How to start a python file at windows startup?

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Suggest a easy method to start a python file at startup.

Just create its shortcut and than add that file in the startup folder of your system if you are using windows. — code by Abhishek Bharti, Jan 21 '21 at 18:26

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 21 '21 at 18:24

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I found a very easy method. Just create a shortcut file for your script and move the shortcut file into C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

that's all I don't know why many people in the community are making it harder.

answered Jan 21 '21 at 18:24

ADHITHYA S

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... which would be even simpler if you've used search and find similar question with [identical answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/1154771/10824407). – Olvin Roght Jan 21 '21 at 18:25
Who in the community made it harder? This is basically your exact answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/49193573/8678978 – chrisbyte Jan 21 '21 at 18:26

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 21 '21 at 18:38

Step #1: Appending or Adding script to windows Startup folder:

After booting up of the windows, it executes (equivalent to double-clicking) all the application present in its startup folder or directory. Address

C:\Users\current_user\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\

Step #2: Appending or adding script to windows Registry:

This process may be risky if not accomplished properly, it includes editing the windows registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the python script itself. This registry consists of the list of programs that must execute once the user Login.

Python code below:

# Python code to append or add current script to the registry
# module to modify or edit the windows registry
importwinreg as reg1
importos
   # in python __file__ is denoeted as the instant of
   # file path where it was run or executed
   # so if it was executed from desktop,
   # then __file__ will be
   # c:\users\current_user\desktop
   pth1 =os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
   # Python file name with extension
   s_name1="mYscript.py"
   # The file name is joined to end of path address
   address1=os.join(pth1,s_name1)
   # key we want to modify or change is HKEY_CURRENT_USER
   # key value is Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
   key1 =HKEY_CURRENT_USER
   key_value1 ="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
   # open the key to make modifications or changes to
   open=reg1.OpenKey(key1,key_value1,0,reg1.KEY_ALL_ACCESS)
   # change or modifiy the opened key
   reg1.SetValueEx(open,"any_name",0,reg1.REG_SZ,address1)
   # now close the opened key
   reg1.CloseKey(open)
# Driver Code
if__name__=="__main__":
AddToRegistry()

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How to start a python file at windows startup?

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