Browser autostart

[D. Paul]

I recall when I first began computing that IE as my default browser would autostart at boot-up. It no longer does that. Although I now prefer Firefox, how do I set it to autostart? I've looked in Config etc.

If this is incredibly simple like, "Tools, check this box"... will be me. I hate that feeling.

 

[speric]

If you want Firefox to open when Windows starts, try dropping a shortcut to Firefox in the "Startup" folder in the Start menu (Start -> Programs).

This *should* work.

 

[Timothy William]

I tried speric's advice (using Vista and FF 3.1b3). It appears to have worked.

 

[D. Paul]

Firefox is already in the startup menu. My computer still boots to desktop but does not open Firefox. C'mon somebody...I know you know...

 

[Athaleyah]

Firefox is already in the startup menu. My computer still boots to desktop but does not open Firefox. C'mon somebody...I know you know...

There is a "startup" folder in the start menu. The icons of the items you want to have on booting up the computer need to be copied in there.

 

[Timothy William]

To clarify speric's advice, you need to go to Start, the to All Programs* and in there go down to a yellow folder marked Startup. Open it, then click on the Firefox icon in the Start menu and Copy, then Paste Shortcut inside the Startup folder.

*may be just Programs.

 

[speric]

Thanks Timothy. I am often in need of clarification!

 

[D. Paul]

...success

Thanks all