Refers to booting up a computer.
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2answers
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How can I disable checking the NTFS file system when booting the system?
Windows Vista SP2 and Win7:
After the BIOS gets done posting, CHKNTFS checks the NTFS file system before proceeding to login. I would like to disable CHKNTFS, as this makes the boot process very ...
0
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2answers
400 views
How can I prevent Microsoft Security Essentials from performing its automatic scan after booting system?
I have a Vista SP2 system with MSE installed. Right after booting, MSE automatically does a quick scan which significantly slows down my system until it has finished scanning. I would like for MSE to ...
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0answers
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Desktop PC not booting [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to Diagnose a Pre-Operating System Load or Hardware Issue
While watching a movie my pc suddenly just turned off. There were no beeps or strange noises or anything. ...
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2answers
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Startup script on Ubuntu 12.04 not getting executed. Dependencies / load order.
I want to create a simple startup script on Ubuntu 12.04:
myscript.sh
#!/bin/sh
sudo /etc/init.d/nginx start
cd ~/app/current
god -c config/resque.god
sudo /etc/init.d/redis-server start
echo ...
1
vote
1answer
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Run script after all interfaces were up in Debian
In order to setup a load-balanced permanent routes in debian, according to this article, i have to run the following command
ip route add default scope global \
nexthop via 10.100.0.254 dev eth0 ...
2
votes
2answers
3k views
init.d script not running on startup
I am hosting some Counter-Strike game servers on my dedicated server using screen. I have this script that I run when I want to start/stop the servers:
#! /bin/sh
# /etc/init.d/css-server
#
case ...
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votes
3answers
109 views
How can I stop a software from recurring in startup? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Stop programs from starting up automaticly on boot on Windows
I installed a software which start up with windows. I tried to disable it with CCleaner, however, it shows ...
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2answers
259 views
Is there a way to stop background programs in OS X?
I have a MacBook that runs OS X. It's really slow at times during startup. I know I can Force Quit some programs by using Command ⌘+Option ⌥+Esc ⎋. Is there another way to see any other ...
1
vote
3answers
113 views
How to remove installation on startup in Windows XP?
I have tried to install SVNNotifier, but interrupted in middle of installation process and deleted installation file.
And after when I start system I always receive small windows to continue ...
1
vote
1answer
726 views
ESXi 5 doesn't autostart VMs
I just started using ESXi 5, the free version. Everything seems to run great, and everything is on the HCL.
My only issue is that the VMs I've selected to auto-start on start-up aren't starting up ...
1
vote
3answers
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How do I stop ubuntu waiting for me to “Press S to skip of C to continue…” when it fails to mount on startup?
I've been having some issues with my RAID setup recently on my headless Ubuntu 10.04 server which means one of my mount requests is failing on bootup. Clearly I need to fix the RAID issue, but this ...
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vote
2answers
454 views
I want to add a command parameter to a Windows 7 startup item
How can I do this? MSConfig won't allow you to edit the command being sent, just enable or disable.
2
votes
1answer
3k views
Computer takes nearly 10 minutes to boot from a cold start, but only a minute from hiberation
My computer will take nearly 10 minutes to start from a cold boot (and from a restart) yet only about a minute from hibernation, though hibernating has its own benefits, workspace set up from when I ...
2
votes
3answers
259 views
Computer not POSTing “randomly”?
I have a custom built PC that is exhibiting some...odd... behavior, something I've never seen before. It was working fine one day, and the next day, it wouldn't start. Seeing as I wanted an upgrade ...
0
votes
1answer
423 views
Intel Rapid Start Driver Reinstallation doesn't work?
I recently had to reformat my entire drive and reinstall Windows 7. Something that bothers me is that when I was downloading the Intel Rapid Start driver (I have a Lenovo Ideapad Y480, and it comes ...
2
votes
1answer
419 views
In Mac OS X, how to automatically connect to samba server when machine starts?
In Mac OS X, how do I automatically connect to a remote hard drive on a samba server when machine starts? I normally manually do Finder -> Go -> Connect to server (Command+k) -> type in ...
0
votes
2answers
377 views
Laptop crashes during startup (“clean install”)
I'm trying to get a general idea about why my laptop crashes. - To stand more strong during the repair and hopefully be able to give feedback.
I own a HP Elitebook 8530w; the problem exhibits with ...
1
vote
1answer
918 views
Exception for UAC
I use a application called Everything (just google it) which automatically starts after I login. After I loged in, the UAC dialog appears which I must confirm with yes. This is a bit annoying each ...
0
votes
1answer
84 views
Autorun Application on startup
i am using Windows 7 with SP1. i want to execute one Application on startup.
I can add this program to "Startup" folder, where it will get started on system boot.
or Any Startup Managing tools, ...
3
votes
2answers
929 views
How to boot directly into an application
I have an application that I want to boot in directly when windows xp starts. So after that "welcome" screen I don't want to see anything and load directly into the app.
How can I do that?
I tried ...
3
votes
2answers
398 views
How to load my program when Windows starts without a command console appears?
I want to start my application, which is written in C# and has .exe files, when installed at the beginning of Windows loading.
I would like to load it into into the application if possible.
I don't ...
1
vote
1answer
98 views
Sound effects pre-bootloader
I have an Asus laptop, and when it boots up (but before the bootloader) it makes a sound.
When I have headphones plugged into the jack, and I had shut down from ubuntu, the sound goes to the ...
2
votes
1answer
15k views
Bypass Windows Startup Repair
I have a Windows 7 computer which always starts up into "Startup Repair". Startup Repair always fails saying that it cannot repair the computer and then proceeds to shutdown the computer. I have tried ...
0
votes
1answer
474 views
Stop xubuntu launching loads of stuff at startup
I have an aging (and ailing) laptop running xubuntu. Often it locks up and i have to hard-reboot it, which isn't the problem i'm asking about here (i accept it as part of using an old laptop). The ...
6
votes
3answers
354 views
What commands does Windows Startup Repair run?
I created a wim image that we are planning to deploy to some of our computers, but when I image a computer with it from a flash drive it continually reports that the BOOTMGR is missing (and no, it's ...
0
votes
0answers
311 views
how to remove the option of “windows 7 and windows 7 loader xe” at startup [closed]
I think that is less efficient at turning the laptop must choose one of the windows 7 or windows 7 loader xe??
5
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5answers
2k views
Windows 7 hangs at Welcome screen with “EXPLORERFRAME.dll” error
I have a problem with my Windows 7 which fails to startup, and it happens frequently. I already tried to fix it, but nothing happened. I checked my hardisk and there is no badsector detected.
Its ...
1
vote
1answer
265 views
Startup (and services) profiles in Windows
I'm trying to find a solution that would allow me to setup different startup profiles for Windows 7 and Windows 2008.
The idea is be able to boot (or reboot) Windows with a custom set of startup ...
0
votes
2answers
99 views
Computer starts up slower even though I checked which programs are launched [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to diagnose slow booting or logon in Windows 7?
When I log into my computer it takes longer for all the background programs to finish loading than it used to. I ...
1
vote
1answer
2k views
Hardware issue: computer plays beep sounds at startup, and then turns off
Turns out that after moving, my computer got damaged somehow. I installed my computer 2 days ago. I didn't check the state of the hardware parts and turned the pc on recklessly, not realizing that the ...
1
vote
3answers
3k views
Computer won't start (it starts for 1 second and dies)
My computer is quite new (less than 3 years old) and was always working really well. I was away from home for 3 days and my computer was turned off and when I came back my computer didn't want to ...
2
votes
6answers
478 views
Computer slow or is it just me?
My main computer these days is a Laptop with an SSD.
Besides that, I have a desktop gaming rig. It is from last year, but it still runs recent titles really well. Crysis 2, Witcher 2, Diablo 3, not a ...
16
votes
3answers
8k views
Why is Windows “stuck” on the Welcome screen for so long?
I use Windows 7 with a laptop specifications processor core (Core i3), 2 GB DDR3 RAM, the remaining capacity on the system partition (25 GB).
I do not know why the "welcome screen" takes a ...
1
vote
2answers
3k views
windows 7 fast in safe mode but extremely slow in normal mode
And by extremely slow I mean startup time of the order of 5-10 minute. And all the applications make me wait. Sometimes an application does not even start properly. Basically it's unusable for any ...
0
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0answers
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monitor startup program behaviors and files accessed
Everytime I start my windows and login, I will see a copy file dialog.
which copy files from
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk
to
...
0
votes
2answers
147 views
In Solaris how do you startup a script automatically without user input?
I'm using Oracle Solaris, and i would like to startup a script automatically everytime i turn on my computer and log into the desktop, however the script i want to run requires elevated permission, so ...
0
votes
1answer
429 views
Launchd WatchPaths does not respond to changes but only mounted files and disks
I'm running Snowleopard 10.6.8 on a Macmini server and I want this server to execute a script whenever a file or folder is inserted/edited or deleted from a specified folder. Since I'd like this ...
0
votes
2answers
496 views
Start Java GUI program as Root during Startup Linux
I have two PCs, PC_1 running Debian5, PC_2 running Windows, I need to have PC_1 to start a Jar file automatically during startup.
When I put a script file to execute the Jar file in /etc/init.d, the ...
0
votes
0answers
831 views
Speed up my fedora 16 startup
i am quite new to Linux, and recently i happily install fedora 16 on my Acer laptop, it was wonderful in the beginning, but now the startup becomes very lagging. i Google it and run the command ...
2
votes
2answers
294 views
Fans run, but nothing else on power up
Just now I came home, and went downstairs to work on my development box.
I noticed that the power LED had gone yellow, like it was in standby, but when I jiggled the mouse nothing happened.
I ...
1
vote
0answers
937 views
Win 7: After Acer Recovery, goes back to Start-up Repair Loop
I could really use some help with this. I've tried everything I can think of, have scoured the net for solutions and trouble-shooting ideas. The post is long but I want to give a clear picture of what ...
1
vote
0answers
153 views
Disabling Autorun For Multiple Remote Desktop Connections On Windows Server 2008?
I have a few programs that run at startup.
But it becomes very annoying when another client enters to the session with Remote Desktop Connection. The server starts to run the same processes. This is ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
No Sound On Startup (Sometimes)
Sometimes, maybe about 1 in 5 times, when I startup my laptop, there is no sound. I don't mean the startup sound doesn't play, no sound plays after that. If I go into the sound settings in the control ...
0
votes
4answers
1k views
How do I prevent a partition on the hard drive from auto-mounting on boot?
I've tried this:
Having the UUID for the volume (seen on disk utilities) to hide during the mount process, from an admin account edit the /etc/fstab file:
sudo pico /etc/fstab/
Add a line with ...
2
votes
3answers
4k views
How to get x11vnc to run at startup on openSuSE 12.1
I'm trying to get x11vnc to run at startup with openSuse but not having much luck. Here's what I did so far.
I edited /etc/X11/xdm/Xsetup and added the following lines to the end, right before exit ...
3
votes
1answer
1k views
Control Startup “sequence” of startup programs in Windows
How can I control the order of startup programs in Windows? without any need of 3rd Party app. Upon searching, I came up with this article from HowToGeek.com which suggests 2 ways to do it, either ...
0
votes
1answer
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On Windows (and PC), which Partition Recovery tool is a good, reliable one?
This is related to question: How do get my Windows 7 partition back after a blue screen? about losing the Windows 7 partition completely.
I wonder if a Partition Recovery tool is a good, reliable ...
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3answers
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How do get my Windows 7 partition back after a blue screen?
I boot up to Windows 7, clicked on START, and right click on Computer and chose "Manage", and then I right clicked on a primary partition which wasn't the partition for C: but just a useless partition ...
0
votes
1answer
240 views
Long boot time (~15 minutes)
I recently formatted the drive and re-installed Windows XP. I now get a bar across the lower part of the screen during start up, like when recovering from hibernation, and it takes 15-17 minutes to ...
0
votes
0answers
395 views
Mac OS X Lion: every time I shutdown or restart my lap…chrome and textmate open?
Every time I turn on or restart Mac OS X Lion...chrome and textmate open. Even if I uncheck "Reopen windows when logging back in" before shutdown or restart. Chrome and textmate do not appear on ...
