Lauching a program at Startup

jtlinx · Member

Lauching a program at Startup

R2D2 · R2d2 Software

Go to the Desktops Explorer and then to the virtual desktop under the "When a user logs on..." node; right-click the virtual desktop node and create the program you want to automatically run on log on (this program will appear to in the default ("trash") desktop).

jtlinx · Member

Hello again, Thanks for your response. What you suggested worked, I just have one more question. I probably should have stated this in my first post, but here goes.

I have two Virtual Desktops, Dawson and J.T.. I have "Automatically switch to Desktop" checked in Dawson, so when VDT comes up, it comes up in that Desktop. Setting Outlook to autolunch in J.T. just as you stated. But, when VDT comes up (in Dawson), Outlook also launches in Dawson, not as J.T. as I'd like.

Is it possible to have VDT come up in Dawson, but Outlook autolaunch in J.T. and be there when I switch over to J.T.?

Thank you for all your help!

J.T. Hardin

R2D2 · R2d2 Software

I was waiting for your second post , but before giving you a workaround, let me ask you to download and install the latest version I've just uploaded (2.62.3). I don't know if your current version supports the -C switch (but you can test if you don't want to reinstall).

To avoid the problem you have, you must defer the switch (and wait for all programs to be executed) when logging on. To do so, you will unfortunately have to edit the registry.

First, use VDT to remove the Immediately switch to desktop check in Dawson's properties (AutoRun tree in the Desktops Explorer).

Then run the registry editor RegEdit.exe, go to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\R2d2 Software\Virtual Desktop Toolbox\Project options key, create a REG_SZ value named DefaultOptions, and give the -C sleep:15 -C "switch:Dawson" value.

What does this mean? When you log on, VDT will first execute your AutoRun settings (without switching to any desktop); it will then wait 15 seconds (or less, or more; change this value depending on how fast your startup programs are executed) and finally switch to Dawson desktop.