Setup for custom profile to open each time Cad Opens

[Proctor]

Hello: I am running Autocad mech 2009.
I would like to set up Autcad so that when it opens, it opens a custom profile.

In the past, I was able to accomplish this by using the autocad shortcut properties:
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ACADM 2009\acad.exe" /p <<customprofilehere>>


However, now....i have a shortcut that opens autocad up in xm mode and so the shortcut properties looks like this:

%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\VMCPropertyHandler.dll,Launc hVMSal "Windows XP Mode" "||4f5d99c9" "AutoCAD Mechanical 2009"

is there a way to modify this so that it will open the custom profile when it launches autocad in xmmode?

Thanks,
Proctor

[BIGAL]

Maybe use a batch file start your xp mode then on the next line start your acad with /p settings

PS what type of pc are you running ?

[Proctor]

Hi BigAl: thank you for your response.

I'm running windows 7.

I've never created a batch file. Can you please explain more about how to do this?

thanks again,
Proctor

[BIGAL]

Our normal way is to just copy the desktop icon and change properties after the /p. Check out your existing icon details

Are you running 64 bit Win 7 with a 2009 32bit hence the xp mode.

Batch files are instructions like a ACAD script just write them in notepad to run go to bottom left and type in name of batch file you need it to be called say mymech1.bat saved in say c:\users

C:\system32\rundll32.exe 
C\:system32\VMCPropertyHandler.dll,Launc hVMSal "Windows XP Mode" "||4f5d99c9" 
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ACADM 2009\acad.exe" /p <<customprofilehere>>
 
not sure about the "||4f5d99c9" if its needed

[Proctor]

Hi BigAl: thank you for your help.
Yes, that's it exactly - our machines are windows 7 64 bit and we need to run autocad 2009 that has a windows app - using .net api. We need to upgrade, but this is the fix for the time being.

I'll give your idea a try - thank you so much.

Proctor