Startup Items Are Not Enabled On This System Server 2022 [updated] -

If the directory that stores startup shortcuts is missing, Task Manager will report that startup items are disabled. Server 2016 "Startup items are not enabled on this system"

This forces Server 2022 to behave like a client OS for the Startup tab.

| Situation | Action | |-----------|--------| | You see the message but no apps need auto-start | – System is normal. | | You have a legacy app requiring logon startup | Add to shell:startup or Registry Run – Task Manager will still show message, but app will work. | | You are developing an application for Server 2022 | Do not use Startup folder or Run keys. Use a Windows Service or Scheduled Task with trigger AtStartup . | | The message appears in an automation script | Check if the script queries Win32_StartupCommand WMI class – on Server 2022, this may return empty. Switch to service enumeration. | | You want to remove the message completely | Not possible without modifying taskmgr.exe (unsupported). Use Sysinternals Autoruns instead. | startup items are not enabled on this system server 2022

Remember: On a server, stability trumps convenience. Leaving startup items "not enabled" is not just safe—it's recommended.

If an application fails to start, it might be a service dependency, not a startup item. Use services.msc . If the directory that stores startup shortcuts is

This is the server-appropriate way and avoids the error entirely.

To resolve the "Startup items are not enabled on this system" error, follow these step-by-step troubleshooting methods: | | You have a legacy app requiring

Instead of fighting the OS, adapt your workflow. For any application that truly needs to start on boot: