*IN LINE* On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 5:01 PM, Alan B <abo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Jim McLaughlin <jjim.mclaugh...@gmail.com > > > wrote: > > > Alan, thank you for the tip. > > > You're welcome :-) > > > > In OO 4.1.1, when I access Tools>Options>Memory and look at the > > QuickStarter dialog in the right hand panel, it provides a box to check > or > > not check which has a legend next to it regarding loading OO at system > > start up. > > > Not clear if the box is checked or not. If not I recommend checking it. > *It was not checked until I read your first post on this issue. I went in, looked at the selection, and checked the box. Sorry that I did not make clear that I had made the change and checked the box. * > > > > > > Given the slow system start up I have any way, I'm not so sure this is > > really a "Quick Start" for me. > > > > The "Quick Start" is a boost to AOO, not Windows. In fact it *will* slow > the login to the Windows desktop as Windows does the extra work at login of > loading AOO components. > > That extra work is basically what you experience loading AOO the first time > you start it after login. If Windows does this ahead of time for you then, > the first time you start an AOO program, it should start as quickly as your > 2nd launch does now. > OK, I understand that now. > > One caveat, my practice for a while now is to wait for the disk activity > light to stop flashing after I login. If I try to start programs while the > light is still flashing it always seems frustratingly slow and, at times, > the program might not even launch. > *Yes, I learned that long ago. The little green LED for disk activity is a very helpful tool.* > > So, my recommendation... > - make sure the Quick Start box is checked > - after login to the desktop wait until the disk activity light stops > flashing before trying to start any programs >
