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QAP Not Starting automatically
bigtrulz > 2025-07-21 13:20
I noticed lately that I can't get Quick Access Popup to open with windows anymore. It's located in startup and the settings for start with windows is checked, but it won't
start except by hand.
Please advise, Thank You.
EDIT BY JL: See the solution in this reply. -
RE: Not Starting automatically
Jean Lalonde > 2025-07-21 17:44
Hum... You could try disable your virus protection temporarily to see if this could be the cause. -
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bigtrulz > 2025-07-21 22:57
It's been working up to this point. Suddenly it no longer loads on startup. -
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Jean Lalonde > 2025-07-22 07:11
It looks to me like a Windows issue. Anybody here had a similar issue? -
RE: Not Starting automatically
bigtrulz > 2025-07-22 07:38
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Jean Lalonde > 2025-07-22 10:21
Did you install QAP with the Setup program or do you run it from the ZIP file? -
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bigtrulz > 2025-07-22 13:10
Setup program. I also just modified the Registry with the correct values, and it still does not run. Crazy if you ask me. I'm also running as Admin.
suggestions? -
RE: Not Starting automatically
Jean Lalonde > 2025-07-22 14:51
In "Options, General", if you uncheck the "Run at Startup" checkbox, save changes in "Options", reopen "Options, General" and re-enable the "Run at Startup" checkbox, QAP will set the following registry key with a value that normally works:
"\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Quick Access Popup\" with the value "QuickAccessPopup.exe"
Also, the Setup program is setting these two keys. Check if they are still OK in your registry (it is recommended to make a backup of your registry before you modify it):
"\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\QuickAccessPopup.exe" with value "C:\Program Files\Quick Access Popup\QuickAccessPopup.exe"
and
"\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\QuickAccessPopup.exe\Path" with value "C:\Program Files\Quick Access Popup".
Of course, adapt values to your program folder if necessary. I hope this helps because if this does not work, I don't see what more I could do. -
RE: Not Starting automatically
bigtrulz > 2025-07-22 19:16
(2025-07-22 14:51)Jean Lalonde Wrote: In "Options, General", if you uncheck the "Run at Startup" checkbox, save changes in "Options", reopen "Options, General" and re-enable the "Run at Startup" checkbox, QAP will set the following registry key with a value that normally works:
"\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Quick Access Popup\" with the value "QuickAccessPopup.exe"
Also, the Setup program is setting these two keys. Check if they are still OK in your registry (it is recommended to make a backup of your registry before you modify it):
"\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\QuickAccessPopup.exe" with value "C:\Program Files\Quick Access Popup\QuickAccessPopup.exe"
and
"\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\QuickAccessPopup.exe\Path" with value "C:\Program Files\Quick Access Popup".
Of course, adapt values to your program folder if necessary. I hope this helps because if this does not work, I don't see what more I could do.
I get this every time I reinstall.
https://ibb.co/HfHnwLvj
I did what you said and it still will not load on startup. All other programs that load on startup, work. BTW, I got this problem right after upgrading your program. quickaccesspopup-setup-11_9_0_6-beta.exe -
RE: Not Starting automatically
Jean Lalonde > 2025-07-22 22:31
Did you try disable your antivirus momentarily? -
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LaurentG > 2025-07-23 01:45
Hi @bigTrulz,
what do you mean exatly when you write "I'm also running as Admin" ?
According to me, the key point is there.
Since the error message you get when launching QAP, "Create process failed : error 740" is relative to admin rights elevation.
Why QAP tries to run with admin rights ? Maybe due to the rights you had when installing it ?
On the other hand, you indicate you have the problem since an upgrade over a beta version.
So, the first thing I would try (if not yet already done....) is to completely uninstall any previous existing version of QAP, beta or not, reboot your pc, then install a completely new instance as a "standard" user (with setup).
You can before backup the QuickAccessPopup.ini file if you do not want to have to recreate manually all your favorites. -
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Jean Lalonde > 2025-07-23 07:36
Thank you for your input, Laurent. I did not notice the error message about elevation right. I agree with the solution you propose. -
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bigtrulz > 2025-07-23 08:56
(2025-07-23 01:45)LaurentG Wrote: Hi @bigTrulz,
what do you mean exatly when you write "I'm also running as Admin" ?
According to me, the key point is there.
Since the error message you get when launching QAP, "Create process failed : error 740" is relative to admin rights elevation.
Why QAP tries to run with admin rights ? Maybe due to the rights you had when installing it ?
On the other hand, you indicate you have the problem since an upgrade over a beta version.
So, the first thing I would try (if not yet already done....) is to completely uninstall any previous existing version of QAP, beta or not, reboot your pc, then install a completely new instance as a "standard" user (with setup).
You can before backup the QuickAccessPopup.ini file if you do not want to have to recreate manually all your favorites.
I really hate bothering you people over this issue. I think I'm just going to live with the fact I have to start it manually. This program is an excellent application. I have tried others, and I
find yours extremely useful.
I've done all I can debugging this problem, so I say just forget about it. I'm going to start it manually every time. The only thing I haven't done is roll back my OS. Not about to
right now. Thanks for your help. -
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dr Winchell > 2025-07-25 14:22
(2025-07-23 08:56)bigtrulz Wrote:
(2025-07-23 01:45)LaurentG Wrote: Hi @bigTrulz,
what do you mean exatly when you write "I'm also running as Admin" ?
According to me, the key point is there.
Since the error message you get when launching QAP, "Create process failed : error 740" is relative to admin rights elevation.
Why QAP tries to run with admin rights ? Maybe due to the rights you had when installing it ?
On the other hand, you indicate you have the problem since an upgrade over a beta version.
So, the first thing I would try (if not yet already done....) is to completely uninstall any previous existing version of QAP, beta or not, reboot your pc, then install a completely new instance as a "standard" user (with setup).
You can before backup the QuickAccessPopup.ini file if you do not want to have to recreate manually all your favorites.
I really hate bothering you people over this issue. I think I'm just going to live with the fact I have to start it manually. This program is an excellent application. I have tried others, and I
find yours extremely useful.
I've done all I can debugging this problem, so I say just forget about it. I'm going to start it manually every time. The only thing I haven't done is roll back my OS. Not about to
right now. Thanks for your help.
How about putting a shortcut to QuickAccessPopup.exe in the Startup Folder?
I start some of my programs there.
-Dale -
RE: Not Starting automatically
bigtrulz > 2025-07-25 22:09
(2025-07-25 14:22)dr Winchell Wrote:
Tried that, didn't work(2025-07-23 08:56)bigtrulz Wrote:
(2025-07-23 01:45)LaurentG Wrote: Hi @bigTrulz,
what do you mean exatly when you write "I'm also running as Admin" ?
According to me, the key point is there.
Since the error message you get when launching QAP, "Create process failed : error 740" is relative to admin rights elevation.
Why QAP tries to run with admin rights ? Maybe due to the rights you had when installing it ?
On the other hand, you indicate you have the problem since an upgrade over a beta version.
So, the first thing I would try (if not yet already done....) is to completely uninstall any previous existing version of QAP, beta or not, reboot your pc, then install a completely new instance as a "standard" user (with setup).
You can before backup the QuickAccessPopup.ini file if you do not want to have to recreate manually all your favorites.
I really hate bothering you people over this issue. I think I'm just going to live with the fact I have to start it manually. This program is an excellent application. I have tried others, and I
find yours extremely useful.
I've done all I can debugging this problem, so I say just forget about it. I'm going to start it manually every time. The only thing I haven't done is roll back my OS. Not about to
right now. Thanks for your help.
How about putting a shortcut to QuickAccessPopup.exe in the Startup Folder?
I start some of my programs there.
-Dale -
RE: Not Starting automatically
Endrju > 2025-09-16 01:06
Unfortunately, I have the same problem, QAP does not start at system startup. I noticed it a few months ago, but I don't remember exactly when. Windows 11 Pro with all updates installed, QAP installation version 11.6.6.0 (setup program).
I tried the following method but without success.
Quote:In "Options, General", if you uncheck the "Run at Startup" checkbox, save changes in "Options", reopen "Options, General" and re-enable the "Run at Startup" checkbox
I noticed that QAP does not create these keys in the registry
Quote:"\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\QuickAccessPopup.exe" with value "C:\Program Files\Quick Access Popup\QuickAccessPopup.exe"
and
"\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\QuickAccessPopup.exe\Path" with value "C:\Program Files\Quick Access Popup".
After manually creating the keys, QAP starts up together with Windows
Anyway, it's strange because everything was working before, and now I have to create these keys manually. I don't have any other antivirus software except Microsoft Defender. -
RE: Not Starting automatically
Jean Lalonde > 2025-09-16 09:30
Interesting... These two registry keys are (were) created by the setup program (Inno Setup). The Inno script did not change. It seems that these commands just stopped to work at some point. Tested on Windows 10 and 11. I'll investigate on Inno Setup forum and follow up here. -
RE: Not Starting automatically
Jean Lalonde > 2025-09-16 10:14
(2025-09-16 09:30)Jean Lalonde Wrote: Interesting... These two registry keys are (were) created by the setup program (Inno Setup). The Inno script did not change. It seems that these commands just stopped to work at some point. Tested on Windows 10 and 11. I'll investigate on Inno Setup forum and follow up here.
I'm confused. Doing tests again, these keys were created as expected on Win 10 and 11. Is it that I did not refresh the registry editor window. I don't think so. Or is it an intermittent issue? Kind of command that Windows Defender would block or not?
A solution could be to create these keys when launching QAP if they were not created by the setup problem. -
RE: Not Starting automatically
Jean Lalonde > 2025-09-17 09:59
Doing tests again this morning using the current v11.6.6 and these keys were created by Inno Setup as expected on Win 10 and 11.
> A solution could be to create these keys when launching QAP if they were not created by the setup problem.
There is one problem with this solution. If, during setup, the user selected an installation folder different than the default "C:\Program Files\Quick Access Popup", QAP will not know when it is launched. QAP can check if the key exists and if not create it with the default folder. Only users who selected a different setup folder AND faced the key creation issue will receive error messages when trying to auto execute QAP. -
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Jean Lalonde > 2025-09-18 18:05
Another follow-up on this issue. The solution I proposed (creating the registry key at QAP launch) cannot be implemented for security reasons. QAP would have to run in admin mode to create these keys, which is not the case. The only solution for users who find that QAP cannot be launched at startup is to manually create these two keys (thanks to Endrju for the solution in the post above):
Quote:"\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\QuickAccessPopup.exe" with value "C:\Program Files\Quick Access Popup\QuickAccessPopup.exe"
and
"\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\QuickAccessPopup.exe\Path" with value "C:\Program Files\Quick Access Popup". -
RE: QAP Not Starting automatically
Endrju > 2025-09-29 03:50
Hi Jean
I have updated QAP to the latest version 11.6.7 today. For testing purposes, before updating I deleted the registry keys responsible for the autostart of the program.
Code:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\QuickAccessPopup.exe]
@="C:\\Users\\Andrzej\\AppData\\Roaming\\Quick Access Popup\\QuickAccessPopup.exe"
"Path"="C:\\Users\\Andrzej\\AppData\\Roaming\\Quick Access Popup"
I am working on an administrator account. The installer created the necessary keys responsible for the programme's autostart
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RE: QAP Not Starting automatically
Jean Lalonde > 2025-09-29 07:26
Thanks for the follow up, Endrju.
