To open system level(common) startup location using Run dialog (WinKey+r), type: shell:common startup To open current user's startup location: shell:startup or from the command line (cmd.exe) do: explorer.exe shell:common startup Reference(s): http://8thstring.blogspot.com/2013/08/open-all-users-start-up-folder-in.html http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/shell-commands-to-access-the-special-folders/ http://www.osattack.com/windows-7/huge-list-of-windows-7-shell-commands/ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2806079
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