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Because XBMC is set to be run as a shell under Windows 7, I can't have any other application to launch on startup, since it's explorer.exe that usually takes care of it. I need Skype to be launched when the HTPC boots up.
Is there a way around this? Maybe another application that could be run as a shell then is set to run XBMC and Skype, or a XBMC addon that would automatically launch Skype when XBMC starts?
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artrafael
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What about starting Windows normally and launching Skype and XBMC as startup programs?
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I like having it that way, more like kiosk mode. I want the user to be locked in XBMC and (almost) not have access to anything else.
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jjd-uk
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Use Task Scheduler in Windows or the app XBMCLauncher which can be found in the Supplementary Tools forum
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Tried Task Scheduler before and it doesn't work because it needs explorer to be running. Even tried directly with the registry and it didn't work.
I'll take a look at XBMCLauncher now. If it can also run external applications, then my problem would be solved.
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Use event ghost as your shell and have eg launch your applications and xbmc.
