Configuring Windows HotStart
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Windows Hotstart in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system provides built-in support for launching applications directly from system startup. Windows HotStart takes advantage of existing support in Windows Vista for OnNow power management initiatives and technologies, including the platform sleep states and wake capabilities that are defined by the ACPI specification and supported by the Windows Driver Model (WDM), the underlying operating system, and platform hardware.
Manufacturers can take advantage of Windows HotStart to add consumer-friendly application-access buttons through chassis front panels or infrared (IR) remote controls to their system designs. A common example of such a control is a media playback button that starts or wakes the computer and immediately (as soon as the system is running) presents the user with a media player or dedicated media shell.
This paper describes how to configure Windows Hotstart and use it to launch media applications.
This information applies for the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.
In this white paper:
| • | Configuring and Troubleshooting HotStart |
| • | Verifying that ACPI has Captured the HotStart Button Press Event |
| • | Configuring the Button Agent and Application Launch |
| • | Verifying that the HotStart Button Agent is Receiving the Button Press Event |
| • | Launching Applications |
| • | Launching Windows Media Center Edition |
| • | Launching Windows Media Player |
| • | Blocking User Input During Application Launch |
See Also
Direct Application Launch from System Startup on Windows Vista
