Microsoft KB Archive/79121

= Starting Works for Windows from the Command Line =

Article ID: 79121

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 2.0a
 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 3.0a
 * Microsoft Works 3.0b

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This article was previously published under Q79121



SUMMARY
This article describes methods of starting Works for Windows automatically when Windows starts.



OPTION 1: Launch Works from the Command Line
 Verify the Works for Windows directory is in the path. From the command prompt in MS-DOS, type

msworks

and press the ENTER key. This will load Windows and go directly into Works for Windows.

OPTION 2: Run Works Automatically when Windows Starts
 From the File menu, choose Run, type the following, and press ENTER:

win.ini

 Locate the RUN= line and add a reference to Works, as follows:

RUN=c:\msworks\msworks.exe



OPTION 3: Load Works for Windows as Minimized Icon when Windows Starts
 From the File menu, choose Run, type the following, and press ENTER:

win.ini

</li> Locate the LOAD= line and add a reference to Works, as follows:

LOAD=c:\msworks\msworks.exe

</li></ol>

For more information about accomplishing this task in Works, see your printed documentation or online help.

Additional query words: 2.0 3.0 w_works

Keywords: KB79121

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