it's simple as you have to put shortcut in

Windows 7 C:\users\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup(Admin) or User home directory(%userProfile%)

Windows 10 : In Run shell:startup

in it's property -> shortcut -> target - > java.exe -jar D:\..\runJar.jar

NOTE: This will run only after you login

With Admin Right

sc create serviceName binpath= "java.exe -jar D:\..\runJar.jar" Will create windows service

if you get timeout use cmd /c D:\JAVA7~1\jdk1.7.0_51\bin\java.exe -jar d:\jenkins\jenkins.war but even with this you'll get timeout but in background java.exe will be started. Check in task manager

In some restricted environment as I was in corporate environment

ERROR:

The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion

In this case

cmd /c D:\JAVA7~1\jdk1.7.0_51\bin\java.exe -jar d:\jenkins\jenkins.war

This will give you an error if you run manually but will run in background.

NOTE: This will run at windows logon start-up(before sign-in, Based on service 'Startup Type')

Detailed explanation of creating windows service

Regedit

Note: Edit Advanced User only

To Run for Current User Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURRENT_VERSION/RUN

To Run for All Users

hkey_local_machine/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURRENT_VERSION/RUN

Create a String with Name and Path using above command