Why won't DX3 Builder Load at Startup?

I have the "Make DesktopX Builder the default" checkbox selected, but it doesn't seem to do anything

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So... this is a rather aggravating issue. I have a DX3 Pro license and would prefer to run DX3 in builder mode at all times on this machine, but no matter what I do, the thing just won't startup in builder mode. Now... I have it running on another machine, and it starts up in builder just fine by selecting the "Make DesktopX Builder the default" from settings/prefs.

Is there a startup file or registry somewhere that is potentially busted and perpetually pointing to DX standard mode at startup?

Anyone have any thoughts?

C. E. Winterland
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It should work if you have the Make DesktopX Builder default" "Run automaticly when windows starts" You can try just putting a shortcut in the startup folder if that dose not work.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mormequil,

Thanks for the reply. Tried all of that, of course. Unfortunately, when you put a shortcut to builder in the startup folder, it keeps coming at you with "Desktop X is already running... yadda yadda yadda", which is just further aggravation.

I'd prefer the thing to work like it's supposed to. No one else has had this problem?

Winterland

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just a thought - am at work so I can't try it - not sure if one 'check' will remove the other - so... - switch to regular mode and see if maybe run at startup is checked there, if so remove it and then check it on builder.

just a thought based on the: "Desktop X is already running... yadda yadda yadda"

the same theory might apply if you have DTX in the startup folder.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have a similar problem which only started on Thursday when SDcentral updated itself to Build 90. Upon re-boot,
1) Component tray would not load automatically, even though the box was ticked.
2) DesktopX Builder have to be started manually and I seem to have DesktopX and the Pro version showing under OD Applications.
3) Smart Startup does not run.

This morning's 0800 BST Build 91 has not rectified the problem. I shall be grateful for any ideas.


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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
We are now up to Build 93 with still the same problems. I even rolled back to a configuration that I knew worked using Norton Ghost and everything was fine until entering SDCentral. Is there any way to prevent it from updating itself?
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is there any way to prevent it from updating itself?


I just click 'no'.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry, brain not in gear at the time. I was seeking a way of stopping it looking for updates before facing the the dichotomy of "Yes" or "No". I think I have now found it under Tools/Settings.