Great Program but how do I start auto with W10?

alexcomp · 02-09-2019, 06:29 AM

I've looked and looked but don't see where to make Calibre start automatically.

BetterRed · 02-09-2019, 06:45 AM

Try this

winKey+R
type shell:startup
press enter
a folder will open, something like C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
put a copy of the calibre shortcut into that folder

BR

stumped · 02-09-2019, 07:35 AM

Hmm
that is something else I never got around to after changing PC. i just have calibre always running and use sleep not shutdown, overnight.

maybe folks could request as a new feature, the option which many programs have of tick a box to say "start with windows", or some such
i have no idea how simple that is to implement though

alexcomp · 02-09-2019, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Try this

winKey+R
type shell:startup
press enter
a folder will open, something like C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
put a copy of the calibre shortcut into that folder

BR

I'd forgotten how to do this but the reason is almost every program like this I've dealt with will usually have a setting that will allow the program to be set to start auto. How about this Kovid?

alexcomp · 02-09-2019, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumped

Hmm
that is something else I never got around to after changing PC. i just have calibre always running and use sleep not shutdown, overnight.

maybe folks could request as a new feature, the option which many programs have of tick a box to say "start with windows", or some such
i have no idea how simple that is to implement though

I guess that's the reason I couldn't find the setting. It isn't there<G>.
Making a request for a setting under preferences to start program when W starts...

stumped · 02-09-2019, 03:19 PM

It was much simpler in windows 7 ,to find where to put startup entries.
But as already said. I struggle to think of another program that does not have a start with windows option or run as service option . Especially programs with a server component .e.g. Plex, serviio.. It is standard to have those run at startup

But the stress of having to manually start it is very much a first world problem,. If Kovid has more pressing enhancements to work on

kovidgoyal · 02-11-2019, 04:01 AM

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...719a9e76a77c01

02-09-2019, 06:29 AM	#1
alexcomp Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2019 Device: Kindle Fire HD8	Great Program but how do I start auto with W10? I've looked and looked but don't see where to make Calibre start automatically.

02-09-2019, 06:45 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,568 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Try this winKey+R type shell:startup press enter a folder will open, something like C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup put a copy of the calibre shortcut into that folder BR

02-09-2019, 07:35 AM	#3
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	Hmm that is something else I never got around to after changing PC. i just have calibre always running and use sleep not shutdown, overnight. maybe folks could request as a new feature, the option which many programs have of tick a box to say "start with windows", or some such i have no idea how simple that is to implement though Last edited by stumped; 02-09-2019 at 08:00 AM.

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stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	It was much simpler in windows 7 ,to find where to put startup entries. But as already said. I struggle to think of another program that does not have a start with windows option or run as service option . Especially programs with a server component .e.g. Plex, serviio.. It is standard to have those run at startup But the stress of having to manually start it is very much a first world problem,. If Kovid has more pressing enhancements to work on

02-11-2019, 04:01 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...719a9e76a77c01