Helios at Start Up - tanTALK

TANtalize · 07-09-2002, 08:08 AM

Andy:

First, thank you for all the useful, practical information you willing provide to salon owners. It's obvious that you are more concerned with us operating our systems than Helios.

If Helios doesn't take the considerations of those using the program seriously when they are creating a new version, then they are only out for themselves.

2) I have a question. WHen I installed Helios on my home computer, it comes up automatically as the computer boots up. That's the way I want my salon computer to work, but not my home computer.

I thought there was somewhere that I could go in and uncheck a box so that the program didn't run at start up, but I can't remember where to find it.

Is that possible and how do I set Helios to only open when I want to access it.

Melissa

Andy · 07-09-2002, 08:21 AM

Melissa, couple of ways to stop it, that vary a little with different operating systems - here is the simpliest.

Windows START button (lower left corner - normally) - Programs - Start Up - Point at BUT do not click the Helios item - Right Click (assuming normal mouse set up) - and then from the pop up list select "DELETE" - confirm.

There it is gone from the automatic Start Up when you start Windows.

You are just deleting it from the automatic start up when you boot your system, you are not deleting Helios.

In order to start it when you want you can either use the ShortCut on your Desktop or the item with the Program Start List - Start - Programs - Helios - Helios (Helios will include the Version # you are using).

If by chance you do not have a shortcut on your desktop - go to the Helios item in your program start list (see above) - point at but do not click on it (or it will start) - Right Click (again assuming normal mouse set up) Create Shortcut - you will now have a second "Helios 9" item called "Helios 9 (2) in the program list - you can drag and drop it onto your desktop.

Hope this helps
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ACT Business Solutions
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ACT Help Center [ This Message was edited by: Andy @ ATSO.ca on 2002-07-09 08:34 ]

TANtalize · 07-09-2002, 06:14 PM

Thank you. I'll try this tonight when I get home.

Becky · 07-18-2002, 10:23 PM

Thank you Andy. I have been wondering myself how to turn it off at home! I just did it and rebooted. Worked like a charm!!

Andy · 07-18-2002, 10:29 PM

Good to hear, less annoying that way at home.

Should be an option on the install of Helios - to add the autostart - the way it was in V7

Chippp · 07-19-2002, 01:11 PM

That is a basic windows feature has been for years, become more informeded what windows can do, it is fun. Check out some windows help and hint sites on the web, you will enjoy learning.

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07-09-2002, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
TANtalize Join Date: Jul 4 2001 Location: San Antonio Posts: 193 Rep Power: 23	Andy: First, thank you for all the useful, practical information you willing provide to salon owners. It's obvious that you are more concerned with us operating our systems than Helios. If Helios doesn't take the considerations of those using the program seriously when they are creating a new version, then they are only out for themselves. 2) I have a question. WHen I installed Helios on my home computer, it comes up automatically as the computer boots up. That's the way I want my salon computer to work, but not my home computer. I thought there was somewhere that I could go in and uncheck a box so that the program didn't run at start up, but I can't remember where to find it. Is that possible and how do I set Helios to only open when I want to access it. Melissa

07-09-2002, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andy Join Date: Jan 25 2000 Location: CT Posts: 1,768 Rep Power: 25	Melissa, couple of ways to stop it, that vary a little with different operating systems - here is the simpliest. Windows START button (lower left corner - normally) - Programs - Start Up - Point at BUT do not click the Helios item - Right Click (assuming normal mouse set up) - and then from the pop up list select "DELETE" - confirm. There it is gone from the automatic Start Up when you start Windows. You are just deleting it from the automatic start up when you boot your system, you are not deleting Helios. In order to start it when you want you can either use the ShortCut on your Desktop or the item with the Program Start List - Start - Programs - Helios - Helios (Helios will include the Version # you are using). If by chance you do not have a shortcut on your desktop - go to the Helios item in your program start list (see above) - point at but do not click on it (or it will start) - Right Click (again assuming normal mouse set up) Create Shortcut - you will now have a second "Helios 9" item called "Helios 9 (2) in the program list - you can drag and drop it onto your desktop. Hope this helps _________________ Andy Thompson ACT Business Solutions Toll-Free 877-777-6717 andy@atso.ca ACT Help Center [ This Message was edited by: Andy @ ATSO.ca on 2002-07-09 08:34 ]

07-09-2002, 06:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
TANtalize Join Date: Jul 4 2001 Location: San Antonio Posts: 193 Rep Power: 23	Thank you. I'll try this tonight when I get home.

07-18-2002, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Becky Waiting Confirmation Join Date: May 7 2001 Posts: 1,006 Rep Power: 0	Thank you Andy. I have been wondering myself how to turn it off at home! I just did it and rebooted. Worked like a charm!!

07-18-2002, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andy Join Date: Jan 25 2000 Location: CT Posts: 1,768 Rep Power: 25	Good to hear, less annoying that way at home. Should be an option on the install of Helios - to add the autostart - the way it was in V7

07-19-2002, 01:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	That is a basic windows feature has been for years, become more informeded what windows can do, it is fun. Check out some windows help and hint sites on the web, you will enjoy learning.

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