Issue
If the PC is shut down or rebooted, Vista Server can be configured to run automatically on startup of the PC. This is not the same as running Vista Server as a service (for information on that, please see Registering/Unregistering TAC Vista Server as a Windows service). The server still runs as an application, but starts once at Windows Startup.
Product Line
TAC Vista
Environment
- Microsoft Windows
- Vista Server
Cause
In the event of a power loss or reboot, the Vista Server will start automatically for the user, which enables trending and event logging, without requiring a manual start of the application.
Resolution
These instructions are tailored to the Windows 7 environment, but the process is very similar in all Windows versions (add a shortcut to the application to the Windows Startup folder):
- Open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\TAC Vista 5.1.X
- In that folder, locate Tacos.exe
- Right-click on Tacos.exe and select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)
This will place a shortcut on the desktop to be used in a later step. - Click on Start > All Programs
- Locate the folder called Startup
- Right-click on Startup and select Open all users
This will open a Windows Explorer window to the appropriate folder - Drag and drop the Tacos.exe shortcut from the Desktop to this folder
