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Is there a way to make widgets start on Boot-Up?
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Hey guys.
I use dashboard quite a bit, and also do quite a bit of booting between Windows Vista and Mac OS X. When I boot into Mac OS X, I'll use it for a bit, then I'll need to access dashboard for something. It depends. However, when I activate dashboard, it takes a good 20+ seconds to get all the widgets loaded, at which point the computer becomes unresponsive. I was wondering if there was any way to force this process on login? I'd rather wait the time there than in the middle of me doing something.
From what I understand, this used to be the default way o doing things, but was changed in 10.4.3 (or so) to help with boot times.
Is there any way to get that back?
Thanks.
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In the Accounts preference pane, go to the Login Items tab and add the Dashboard application to the list of programs to start at login.
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Yeah, but that turns on dashboard and blocks my desktop. I was hoping that there was some way to start it up without the overlay coming down.
And before you ask, yes, I checked "Hide"
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Come on. How hard is it to click to get rid of the dashboard?
If you must, there has to be a way to write yourself an Applescript application that starts the dashboard and then activates the Finder. Put that application in your list of Login Items.
(Last edited by chabig; Apr 9, 2007 at 08:31 PM.
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There is a program, I forget the name, that automatically starts the dashboard in the background, without you having to do it.
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I've just gotten into the habit of double-tapping F12 after a reboot (brings the dashboard to the front, then dismisses it, but continues to load it in the background), but chabig's solution looks better. Do that instead!
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The program is not bad. i wish it didn't display it's logo every boot, but I think I'll live.
To be honest, i was hoping for some terminal command or something that might make dashboard AutoStart in the background without every appearing at all.
But, I suppose this will do. 
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Maybe Leopard will change the way dashboard loads.
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Hopefully 
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