Windows application on startup of system

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Hi,
I have a windows application that needs to be run on system start up. I have seen the approach of adding in registry key. But the problem is it works only for windows. Is there any generic way to make the application run on both windows and mac OS.

What I have tried:

Have tried the registery key approach

Posted 6-Apr-17 23:26pm

Divya RS

Updated 6-Apr-17 23:50pm

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Leo Chapiro 7-Apr-17 5:38am

You want a windows application starting on MacOS?

Divya RS 21-Apr-17 1:28am

yes as well as windows

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2017-04-06T23:50:00

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No, there isn't, for two reasons:

1) They are different - indeed, competing - operating systems, and they don't do anything in a "generic" way, particularly when it comes to booting up.
2) Running a Windows app on MAC OS doesn't work directly: it's possible, but you need to use a VM, or Wine, or similar: 5 Ways to Run Windows Software on a Mac[^]

Posted 6-Apr-17 23:50pm

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Divya RS 21-Apr-17 1:30am

but here the scenario is to have it on user machines as it is a end user application