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I'm a relatively new user to Dexpot and have a slightly annoying problem.

Dexpot is set to launch on system startup under WinXP.
I have three desktops, each with a simple, different Configure Desktop > Start-Up setting.

Desk-1
No Dexpot Start-Up settings. (Although other programs do launch via Start > Programs > Startup)

Desk-2 - Start-Up, Event: First entry
"C:\Program Files\Firefox\firefox.exe"

Desk-3 - Start-Up, Event: First entry
"C:\Documents and Settings\(myusername)\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"

On system startup, Desk-2 behaves as expected: the desktop is empty until the first time I enter it, then Firefox starts up.

But Chrome is launching on startup on Desk-1 instead of Desk-3.
It does not start on Desk-3 when I enter.
Chrome is not present in Start > Programs > Startup

Did I set up something incorrectly in Dexpot, or is this a Chrome issue?

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made the same settings here and I'm not seeing the issue.

Have a look at your registry. Path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Anything "suspicious" in there?

Hi Sebastian, thanks for the reply.

> made the same settings here and I'm not seeing the issue.
Hm. So it must be something on my machine.

> Have a look at your registry. Path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Run
> Anything "suspicious" in there?
I'm not seeing an entry "CurrentVersion" under Microsoft in my registry.

Oh, wait. A little Googling reveals ".../Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run", which I do see.

I'm not experienced with reading registry entries, but based on what I see here it looks like this is a list of startup processes, yes? Nope, nothing overly odd or unusual.
(Default) - (value not set)
ctfmon.exe
Dexpot
Google Update
OfficeSyncProcess
swg (GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe)
TClockEx (my toolbar clock tool)

Now that I know it's not a Dexpot setting that I've misinterpreted or something, let me do a little more experimentation to see if I can narrow down the criteria.

Thanks for your help.

Hrynkiw

Hi, I'm back.

Same problem. (More of an annoyance, really. But stil...)

I have a little more information -- Dexpot is definitely involved. If I turn off Settings > General > "Start with Windows", Chrome doesn't start either. When I start Dexpot manually, Chrome starts too. The Chrome launch is definitely tied to Dexpot startup.

There is nothing (really nothing, I deleted everything) in
Configure Desktops > (any of my desktops) > Start-up
Configure Desktops > all desktops > Start-up
Desktop rules

Where else in Dexpot might a program start-up hide?

Otherwise, I'm delighted with Dexpot. It's been able to do everything I've asked it to.

My next step will be to un-install Dexpot and try re-installing.

Please enable the Dexpot log file, restart Dexpot and send me the log file.

Regretfully, the profile on my workstation was reset by the Powers That Be a few days ago and I've had to re-configure all my applications from scratch. The mystery-Chrome-launches-with-Dexpot problem has gone away.

If it shows up again, I'll be back. Thank-you for your support.