Task Manager doesn't start from Startup

[Snapshot]

Has anyone found a way to get Task Manager to start when logging on to XP Pro? I know running taskman.exe from the Startup folder is a known problem in XP but wondered if anyone here had found a way round it.

Jonathan

 

[TheVoice]

I have a shortcut to task manager placed in the Startup folder, with it set to run minimised (so all I see is the CPU usage indicator in the system tray), and no taskbar button when it's minimised. Works for me.

 

[Snapshot]

Well, you've been very lucky. I've tried it set to normal window and minimised. I've even tried replacing %windir% with c:\windows and running it from a batch file but none of it works. As I said, it is a known problem and is believed to be due to the timing of certain services starting up. I was just hoping someone here who had had the problem had found a workround.

Jonathan