Is there any mileage in trying something like this:

Outlook on the Desktop

http://www.outlookonthedesktop.com/

or

http://tinyurl.com/6zj5bc

Then again, if that too has to launch Outlook at start-up you gain not much.

MK



2009/7/9 LNVTM1 - Lenny Vasbinder <lnvtm1@...>:
>
>
> MJ,
>
> I hope you know that adding a resource intensive program like Outlook will
> slow down your computer's start up time. I think you would be better off
> just setting up Outlook to start in the Calendar mode, as Diane explained,
> and then clicking an Outlook shortcut (either on your desktop or in Quick
> Launch). This way, your computer would start up more quickly in case you
> need to get to something else right away and don't want to wait the extra
> time for it to start up.
>
> Personally, I try to get rid of a LOT of the junk (Media Players, IM
> programs, etc.) that tries to start-up when the computer starts. The only
> thing I want starting up are essential services and processes, my antivirus
> and firewall and a couple of other low-resource processes (like Mozy
> Backup).
>
> Lenny Vasbinder
> http://lennyvasbinder.blogspot.com
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: outlook-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:outlook-users@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Diane Poremsky
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:56 AM
> To: outlook-users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: How do I set Outlook Calendar to start when Windows starts?
>
> you need to put a shortcut to outlook.exe in the start folder (start menu,
> programs menu) and set outlook to open to the calendar in tools, options,
> other, advanced.
>
> On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Mary Jane<nameismj@...> wrote:
>> Can someone help me please?  I want to configure my computer so that when
> Windows opens, my MS Outlook Calendar automatically opens.
>>
>> Thanks ~ mj
>