I have W7 Ultimate and have no issues with PowerDVD start-up, but then I only have 10 programs that start with W7, there is really no need to have a multitude of start-up programs that clog up your system. I keep my computer as clean as possible, it only takes a few seconds more to load a program anyway.

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Well some of them I may not need, but to have them running doesnt slow my computer down at all. My operating system is on an SSD and all my computer specs of just about the top of the line. My previous versions did not have an issue before, and dont know why this one would. I feel that if I didnt have a problem before and I have the top of the line system, and I pay hundreds of dollars over the years with a product, that it should be able to run without having to hold one foot in the air as I sing the national anthem out loud at midnight. I am beging humerous, but sometimes it funny what companies want you to do, in order to get there product running correctly.

I just feel there has to be an answer somewhere. And not have to disable all my programs. Cause I know that that is not the issue.

Thank you for your input though. I do appreciate your time.

My Power DVD10 Ultra takes about a minute to start up as well. I don't have my OS on a SSD but it resides on a 10,000 rpm WD HD. Windows 7 64bit. i7 920 CPU O.C. ~ 4.0mhz, 6 GB Triple Channel RAM, ATI Radeon 5770 in crossfire. I know all the verses to my National Anthem.....but it doesn't really bother me....I live on an island...so I am always on island time....no worries no problems..

You do have the option in Power DVD settings, under the player mode to have it launch when windows launch...then start-up time would not ba a factor.

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One other slow start up problem that I have that is a Windows 7 problem is when I want to switch my Playback devices. I right click on the speaker volume icon on the task bar and it takes a full minute to launch so that I can switch to a different playback device...say for watching a movie and you want the sound to be channeled to an external receiver.

If you google phrases relating to PLAYBACK DEVICE SLOW STARTUP etc. etc. etc. you do get some information that it is related to windows 7.

One thing to note....if you get your playback device menu to be displayed THEN try to open Power DVD it opens instantly on my system. Weird huh? Try it yourself....I bet Power DVD screams to life in an instant if you have your playback device menu open!! Or maybe it won't...ahh the mysteries of computers


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Well I dont have a problem with my speakers. I have done the start with start up,but then it opens itself right up, and then if I am not going to use it, I have to close it.

Still it should just start up. I also have a i7 960, 6gb of RAM, TRI Crossfire 5870's. Plenty of power. There has to be a software issue as to why it takes a minute for PowerDVD to start up.

Quote: One other slow start up problem that I have that is a Windows 7 problem is when I want to switch my Playback devices. I right click on the speaker volume icon on the task bar and it takes a full minute to launch so that I can switch to a different playback device...say for watching a movie and you want the sound to be channeled to an external receiver.

As you say Kevin, computers are weird, when I right click on the speaker volume icon it launches immediately, click on playback devices it also opens immediately, figure that one out, seeing as your computer is far superior to mine.

Robert


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This answered my question