Startup Items Load Order

Is there some way I can manualy change the order in which my programs load when I start the computer, I know how to add and delete startup items just not how to change the order. I know they start up with

win.ini
system.ini
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run,RunOnce,RunServices
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run,RunOnce,RunServices
C:\WINDOWS\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
and autoexec.bat

But I dont know how to change the priority levels without useing software.

I would like my firewall to load first, then my Anti-Virus, Anti-Trojan, Aston Shell exct...

I searched google but cant find how to change the load order. A little help would be greatly apreciated.

Ummm, I dont think thats possible..... But check out msconfig (mscfg?) (Start - Run - msconfig) or sysconfig in NT/2000.... That program gives you total control over how your system starts

I just found a way to do it: http://www.greatis.com/regrun3startuporder.htm

Wow, Nice link... Any way to do it without outside programs?

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Although Microsoft says the order in which these programs load is undetermined, this is not truth.

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If MS really cared about its users, you would think they would have come up with this. they'll only "come up with it" if this company starts making money.