[SOLVED] WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
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10-07-2013, 03:15 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-17-2013 10:28 AM by iisacc.)
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[SOLVED] WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
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Solution in Last Post! [/EDIT] Hello all, I've been struggling with WhatPulse for a few months now, not so much for how it works or what it does.. My issue is that I can not get WhatPulse to start on boot. I've tried enable/disable of UAC, enable/disable run as administrator. Uninstalls, reinstalls, upgrades to the lastes version (2.2.1 at time of writing), however it just refuses to load on boot. I'm running Windows 8, never had this issue with previous versions of windows, but since doing a clean slate install with windows 8 it's never played ball. I even purchased the premium package in hopes it was perhaps just a premium option now, but still no juice. If anyone can knock this one on the head I'd be grateful. Cheers, iisacc. |
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10-11-2013, 08:51 AM
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RE: WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
...anyone?
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10-12-2013, 02:45 PM
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RE: WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
Have you tried using the Windows 8 startup manager itself? (http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/window...lications)
Perhaps the client is kept from editing the registry settings that are needed for the startup by your antivirus or other security program. |
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10-13-2013, 03:30 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-13-2013 03:32 AM by iisacc.)
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RE: WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
Yes sir, I have investigated the startup, it's in the start-up section in the manager, and enabled.
Could you tell me precisely what the registry should have to enable startup? I can go thru and double check/manually correct thru the reg if needed. A little more info: Windows 8 (x86 os on x64 arch) AVG antivirus. Never had/have any permissions issues with anything else I run. |
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10-15-2013, 02:51 PM
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RE: WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
Location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run\
There should be a key there called 'whatpulse' with the path to the whatpulse.exe as value. If it does exist, please check the app.log file inside the data directory to see whether Windows actually tries to start the client..if it tries to start the client, the app.log should have an error message saying why it can't start it. |
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10-16-2013, 01:16 AM
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RE: WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
Seems like whatpulse will start when "Desktop" starts first time. So if you only use Metro apps and never launched the Desktop, whatpulse possible will not start.
Will this match your Problem? |
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10-16-2013, 07:27 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-16-2013 07:39 AM by iisacc.)
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RE: WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
Okay, I've checked the reg key, it exists and points to the correct place.
Also, in regards to the "Desktop", I've also thought it may be that, but tested it previously, starting desktop and leaving it to sit.. doesn't start. here's the latest in my app.log, it doesn't try to start at all without a manual start. So this log only existed after I manually started whatpulse. Quote:16-10-2013 17:23:48.905 INFO "Starting WhatPulse 2.2.1..." [EDIT] I just added an exception in my antivirus for the .exe, reboooted and still no go, so that rules out the AV software. [/EDIT] |
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10-16-2013, 10:23 AM
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RE: WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
No idea why your Windows won't start the app then...I suggest looking for a solution globally , as there are quite a few posts regarding to programs not starting on Windows 8&7, as I've just seen: https://www.google.nl/search?q=windows+8...t+starting
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10-17-2013, 12:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-17-2013 12:51 AM by iisacc.)
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RE: WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
I've tried a couple of these fixes, still no joy.
I did however manage to capture this error from the final step of install. Final step being closing the installer and starting whatpulse (checkbox inside installer.) link to online ccopy if you cannot see attachment - http://goo.gl/mddrQC |
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10-17-2013, 06:48 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-17-2013 06:48 AM by iisacc.)
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RE: [SOLVED] WhatPulse Refuses to Start automatically.
Okay, I've finally fixed the issue. Thanks to all who helped out to get this one done.
As suspected it wasn't a WhatPulse issue, but a Windows 8 permissions error. It's a well hidden option buried deep within windows settings. I fixed it using this method. Code: In control panel, goto "local security policy" > "local policies" > "security options" and [u]disable[/u] "User Account Control: run all administrators in admin approval mode" Upon shutdown and reboot, finally WP starts automatically once Desktop is loaded. |
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