Making a program always start with certain process settings in XP

[hjo3]

I have a program that needs special settings when I run it on my main machine -- specifically, I have to set the priority to high and "set affinity" so that it runs on only one CPU. I've been doing this manually from the task manager's process tab, but I was wondering if there's an easier way (like maybe some command line stuff I can put in the shortcut to make it automatically have those settings).

I'm using Windows XP Pro SP2 on a Athlon 64 X2 3800+. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[jackschmittusa]

You can add switches and parameters to a shortcut (right-click, properties). But I do not know what they may be for your needs.

 

[hjo3]

Yeah, I'm assuming it's possible. Anyone have an answer?

 

[corkyg]

I think what you are asking for is a shortcut script. Google for that,and see.

 

[hjo3]

Well, I found an EXE that I can run the program under to set affinity to a single CPU, but the solution is inelegant. Seriously, no one knows how to do this via commandline/shortcut scripts?

 

[hjo3]

Bump. Anyone?

 

[WildHorse]

hjo3 said:

Please, stop regurgitating this elementary stuff.

deleted as requested

(it was not elementary)

 

[hjo3]

Yes, I know how to do all that. What I want to know is specifically how to set affinity for a program in a shortcut. I.e. how to make it run on only one CPU in a dual-processor system. Please, stop regurgitating this elementary stuff.

EDIT: Nevermind -- I did it myself. I just made a batch file to run the program under the affinity executable, then made a shortcut to that. It's not what I wanted, but it'll work for now... no one here seems to know enough about affinity. Thanks anyway.