How to start vitamin D on start up?

[ryan]

The thread below was imported from our previous forum.

What I found is if we open the Vitamin D video manually then only it starts recording. I tried to start it on start up. Its starting on start up but it is not invisible which is the basic idea of the software.
Plz tell me is there a way to run the program on windows startup and it should be in invisible mode.
Annie Margaret

Hi Annie,

There is currently not a way to do this built into the Vitamin D Video application. It is a feature several people have asked for and is definitely on our wishlist. Thanks for your feedback!

Ryan
Vitamin D

Umm.. how about if one adds the Vitamin D shortcut into the startup directory? That will launch the app on start up for sure.. dunno about auto recording during startup though.
TJ Elmore

TJ,

Yes, that definitely works. Assuming that you have a user that auto-logs on to Windows (which some people don't have), just setting VDV as a startup item will start recording every time you reboot your computer.

I think some people were hoping that the app wouldn't actually launch in the foreground, but would just start recording. That is currently not supported, but is on our wishlist.

-Doug

[rob.haitani]

BTW, there are instructions to set up VDV to run at startup (http://www.vitamindinc.com/support/ref_ ... ps_06.html), but I noticed that Windows 7 is a little different than Vista. Instructions are:

1.Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs."
2. Scroll down to the "Startup" folder
3. Right-click the "Startup" folder in the menu and select "Open All Users." This option opens the folder for all users on the computer. Choose "Explore" to open the folder for the currently logged-in user only. Keep this window open.
4. Click the "Start" button again and select "All Programs" again.
5. Find the Vitamin D Video folder, and click to show the Vitamin D Video app icon.
6. Right-click the Vitamin D Video app icon (orange pill) and select "Open File Location."
7. Right-click the Vitamin D Video app icon in the folder window and select "Create Shortcut." You will be told that you can't create a shortcut in that folder and have to move it to the desktop. Click OK.
8. Find the shortcut icon on the desktop and drag it to the Startup folder you opened in step 3.
9. Reboot.

Not sure why MS made this harder to do than in previous versions but you should be good to go. (If someone knows an easier way pls post...!)

-Rob

[Nealz]

Hi VDV coders/mods,

The above mentioned lack of "silent" mode is such a shame..

I have the feeling somebody is gaining access to my room and uses my computer, but have noting to back up any accusations. So I want to use your software to monitor my computer running the agent.

You have created such an awsome app. Easily one of the very best webcam security apps available, but lacking such basic functionality.

I cant stress the supriority of your software enough, but without this feature it is not of any use to many of us. I guess you are missing out on a major group of potential users.

I tried running the agent in the install folder but is just kills itself. Then i noticed 4 of the agents running in taskmanager, so i figured each one would be responsible for one of my 4 configured rules. Isnt there any way of running the VDV agent with parameters referring to a rule, so it will not selfdestruct?

It frustrates me, having found such a great app and not being able to use it.

Thank you,

Niels