[Ham-Computers] Win XP batch files?

[Ron Youvan]

   Kurt   KD7JYK DM09 wrote:

> The problem isn't finding the files or even writing the batch file, the
> problem is running the batch file as one of the very first items when the
> computer starts up as the files are "in use" once XP starts and assigns
> certain files to a user or process.

> Like DOS had command.com and windows 3.x used autoexec.bat, I need to find
> that one initial start program/file that XP uses.

> Dropping to the command prompt doesn't work because all the files assigned
> to users of XP are still in use so they can't be touched.  I need to get to
> the files before XP even knows it exists.

   As an outsider, (LINUX) I think if you were to write an autoexec.bat and put it in the root of 
the drive, I think it will be run under XP at boot up.
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