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Options and reasons to run client in the background PDF Print E-mail

There are a few options on how you can hide the folding client from the desktop and not distract you from working on your computer depending on if you are using the text-only console client or the graphical client. We recommend that you use the text-only console client as that will allow you to start it as a service in the background.

The few advantages:
1. If you set in the bios of your computer to boot up when power is restored in the event of a power outage, the text-only console client will run as soon as your computer boots up. Less down time and more efficient points output.
2. No one has to be log on for the client to run.
3. You do not have to worry about forgetting to start the client manually.

Windows XP/NT/2000/2003:

  •  Run it as a service:(recommended)
  • How to set up text-only console client as a service using pK's F@H Server Installer
  • How to set up text-only console client as a service using Firedaemon Lite
  • Use Tray It (does not hide it but puts the application into the system tray rather than the taskbar)

Windows 95/98/ME:

  • Use Tray It (does not hide it but puts the application into the system tray rather than the taskbar)