[akhlaq768]

how can i set up my xbmc to load up automatically when i switch on my Win 7HTPC?

preferably, i would want to start as quality as possible, my machine currently has no other software on the pc apart from xbmc

thanks in advance

[Nacmacfeegle]

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW...as_a_shell)

I use win 7 pro to do this and it works just fine.

[akhlaq768]

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[fezster]

It's missing the last bracket. Try here:

LINK

[Mar16]

Or you can just put a shortcut in the startup folder of windows and edit the parameter to show this:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC\XBMC.exe" -d X

Where X is the number of seconds to wait before starting xbmc.

[akhlaq768]

what is the steps to locate the startup folder in win7

[isamu.dragon]

individual User

Code:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

All Users

Code:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

[alexrose1uk]

Using XBMC as the shell is more seamless if you purely use your PC for XBMC, whereas having it in the startup folder is easier if you tend to use the PC for more than XBMC.

My machine is a dedi-HTPC and doesn't do much else, so I use the shell option! It's slightly quicker and neater.