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zzmijarevic · 01-13-2011, 04:48 AM

Hi!

I have been trying to configure Windows XP to automatically start calibre-server (with options) during system startup (boot process), but with no success.

The idea is to have calibre-server working in the background. Based on suggestions in the Calibre Forum and on my own fiddling with Windows, I can point out three approaches for automatically starting calibre-server:

1) Adding a Scheduled Task (as described in forum thread 74683)

This can only work for the automatic startup of calibre-server during a logon of a user. It can only work if the user defined in the scheduled task is the same user that is logging in. The startup opens a DOS (or CMD) window with "C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe" in the window title.

Automatic startup during boot is unsuccessful regardless of user credentials.

2) Adding a Service (as proposed in thread 110212)

Unfortunately, any process based on this approach cannot be started and an error is displayed - "Error 1053: The Service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely manner" . This error has been reported in the referenced thread, but has not been tackled.

3) Adding "Run" entries in the Registry

Using "RunServices" entries in the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" hive is not successful.

"Run" entries in the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" hive can be used to automatically start calibre-server during user logon. During the logon, an text window is opened with "C:\Program Files\Calibre2\calibre-server.exe" in the title.

Does anybody know an alternative for starting up calibre-server during system boot?

By observing the results of different approaches, I think that the problem may be that calibre-server requires an I/O terminal. Maybe that's why it launches a text window and locks the CMD window if calibre-server is invoked via the command prompt.

It would be great if I could get calibre-server to work in the background!

Thx.

01-13-2011, 04:48 AM	#1
zzmijarevic Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: HTC HD2	Automatic startup of calibre-server on Windows Hi! I have been trying to configure Windows XP to automatically start calibre-server (with options) during system startup (boot process), but with no success. The idea is to have calibre-server working in the background. Based on suggestions in the Calibre Forum and on my own fiddling with Windows, I can point out three approaches for automatically starting calibre-server: 1) Adding a Scheduled Task (as described in forum thread 74683) This can only work for the automatic startup of calibre-server during a logon of a user. It can only work if the user defined in the scheduled task is the same user that is logging in. The startup opens a DOS (or CMD) window with "C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe" in the window title. Automatic startup during boot is unsuccessful regardless of user credentials. 2) Adding a Service (as proposed in thread 110212) Unfortunately, any process based on this approach cannot be started and an error is displayed - "Error 1053: The Service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely manner" . This error has been reported in the referenced thread, but has not been tackled. 3) Adding "Run" entries in the Registry Using "RunServices" entries in the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" hive is not successful. "Run" entries in the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" hive can be used to automatically start calibre-server during user logon. During the logon, an text window is opened with "C:\Program Files\Calibre2\calibre-server.exe" in the title. Does anybody know an alternative for starting up calibre-server during system boot? By observing the results of different approaches, I think that the problem may be that calibre-server requires an I/O terminal. Maybe that's why it launches a text window and locks the CMD window if calibre-server is invoked via the command prompt. It would be great if I could get calibre-server to work in the background! Thx.