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Attract-Mode Support => General => Topic started by: littlecharlie on January 04, 2017, 03:23:41 PM

Title: Problem on windows startup
Post by: littlecharlie on January 04, 2017, 03:23:41 PM

So, I'm launching atrractmode on windows startup (placed the shorcut on the startup folder), but when entering windows, attract modes initiates but apparently on background of "something". I need to press ALT+TAB to get really into AM and move along the lists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUsxs5HL3rY&feature=youtu.be

Any idea?

Title: Re: Problem on windows startup
Post by: progets on January 05, 2017, 01:40:16 AM

Chances are another program is opening or running in the background that is launched after Attract-Mode is launched when you boot. Depending on what you're trying to accomplish you could try one of these things.

1. create a simple batch file and put a delay in the batch file so Attract-Mode gets launched last.
2. create and run Attract-Mode as a service and used a delayed startup
3. boot Attract-Mode as the shell so there aren't other programs to interfere.   

Title: Re: Problem on windows startup
Post by: littlecharlie on January 05, 2017, 04:18:11 AM

Yep, setting a delay solved the problem (5 seconds).

Nevertheless, I made an effort to improve the time from booting to entering  AM, so I would like not to use this option.

I'll try also your 3rd option.

Thanks