By customizing which applications launch on startup, you can streamline your routine, ensuring that only the tools you need for your daily tasks are ready and waiting for you. Depending on how the applications are installed and registered in Windows, there are different ways to configure their startup behavior:

Windows startup settings. You might need to change Windows startup settings to troubleshoot issues, optimize startup processes, or alter the system’s boot behavior for specific tasks.

Boot failed. Cause. This issue occurs because the boot manager compares two device signatures incorrectly. These device signatures are the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) device signature that is in the extended boot record (EBR) and the device signature that is in the master boot record (MBR). Resolution. Hotfix information.

Use command-line switches to customize the startup process for Microsott Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.

When you use the Recovery Environment (Windows RE) to troubleshoot startup issues, first try the Startup Repair option in the System Recovery Options dialog box. If this does not resolve the issue, or if you have to manually troubleshoot additional issues, use the Bootrec.exe tool.

If your computer won't start Windows at all, you can access Startup Repair and other tools in the System Recovery Options menu from the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive. These tools can help you get Windows 7 running again.

Describes how to troubleshoot the error message "Bootmgr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart" that may occur when you try to start Windows.

Click Start > All Programs > Microsoft Office. Right-click the icon of the program you want to start automatically, and then click Copy (or press Ctrl + C). In the All Programs list, right-click the Startup folder, and then click Explore.

If you're having trouble starting (booting) your PC, see Windows Startup Settings (including safe mode), and go to the “Get to Windows Startup Settings in the Windows Recovery Environment” section. You can refresh, reset, or restore your PC from the Windows Recovery Environment.

You can select the Normal startup, Diagnostic startup, or Selective startup option in the System Configuration Utility tool (Msconfig.exe). If you select the Normal startup option, the option may change to the Selective startup option when you restart your computer.