Can I make my PC start up at a certain time?

[Cobra]

Hi

When I used to have a Mac (in the good old days), it would start up and play a few MP3s to wake me up in the morning. Is there any way I can:

1 - Get my PC to start itself up at a set time and;
2 - Make it play something loud on startup, as in, is there a "Startup Items" folder like on a Mac?

I have terrible trouble getting up in the morning, especially for an 8:15 lecture on cell biology. My little alarm clock doesn't cut it any more - the snooze button is big and is all too easy to hit!

Thanks for any help!

CobraDMX

[BJ_M]

Use Task Scheduler to schedule computer tasks to run automatically.

make a play list and play it

[redwudz]

Here's three sites to try:
http://www.wakeupnews.com/
http://www.aquariussoft.com/pc-alarm-clock/
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/plus/dme/Music.asp

[Cobra]

Hi

I tried some of those programs, but none work reliably. I also tried to make my PC perform some scheduled tasks, but although it would wake from standby, it wouldn't run my Vorbis player.

Luckily, I live with a computer scientist who "had a word" with my PC.

It's now the most expensive alarm clock ever!

Thanks for the ideas!

CobraDMX

(Edited due to spelling mistake)