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Is there any way to run XBMC as dashboard on my HTPC (Scaleo E)?

I think what you are talking about is running XBMC as shell. I don't think that it possible. What I planned on doing when I build mine is to have Windows load barely anything at startup except xbmc with the desktop completely black and task bar hidden.

you could try this: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=42591

smcnally75 Wrote:I think what you are talking about is running XBMC as shell. I don't think that it possible. What I planned on doing when I build mine is to have Windows load barely anything at startup except xbmc with the desktop completely black and task bar hidden.

I've done something slightly different.
When XBMC starts it shows the XBMC word in white, on a black background, with the official lettering. I took a screenshot of this, lowered the brightness and placed it on the desktop.

When the machine starts, or resumes from standby, you get the feeling of the word "turning on", as XBMC loads up. In my opinion it's very classy. But I would say that, wouldn't I?

There is this thread as well.
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=37492

For myself, since I use the HTPC for surfing the net when I'm lazy to get out of my couch and go to the computer room.

I just added the XBMC shortcut into the start up menu, and when I turn on the PC XBMC loads automatically.

I can see that it`s possible to run XBMC as shell, taht`s great.
I`ll try it with MicroXP, should be OK.

im running it on start up with tinyxp. works great

ashlar Wrote:I've done something slightly different.
When XBMC starts it shows the XBMC word in white, on a black background, with the official lettering. I took a screenshot of this, lowered the brightness and placed it on the desktop.

When the machine starts, or resumes from standby, you get the feeling of the word "turning on", as XBMC loads up. In my opinion it's very classy. But I would say that, wouldn't I?

That's a great idea! Gonna do that tonight

Hando Wrote:That's a great idea! Gonna do that tonight

Let me know if you like the end result.