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    How do you close a program when starting up another?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JVlichael, Aug 24, 2009.

  1. JVlichael

    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay I have this problem with my Rainmeter, whenever I play a game (that changes my screens resolution) my Rainmeter goes all crazy and tries to fit that resolution. So when I exit the game all I see is a jumbled up Rainmeter.

    So I was thinking if you could be able to close Rainmeter when I start up a game, without doing it manually, because sometimes I forget and it's a pain putting it back together.

    If you don't know what Rainmeter is please search it up :)

    I have Windows Vista (64 - bit) if it matters.
     
    JVlichael, Aug 24, 2009
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  2. DFI Fan

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    I'm not really sure, but possibly someone could right a script that when executed would end rainmeter.exe and open callofduty.exe. Maybe a batch file could do this?
     
    DFI Fan, Aug 24, 2009
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  3. Lithus

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    Pretty much what DFI Fan said. Create a batch script, with the following:

    TASKKILL /PID rainmeter.exe (you might have to look up the actual name in the task manager)
    START gamename
     
    Lithus, Aug 24, 2009
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  4. CooLMinE

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    I have a better solution for you.

    Right click and untick the "keep on screen" option for each plugin.
     
    CooLMinE, Aug 24, 2009
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  5. JVlichael

    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    But I have many games I play, so should I make multiple batch scripts?

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    Okay Imma try that, currently testing it.
     
    JVlichael, Aug 24, 2009
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  6. CooLMinE

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    /points his post :p
     
    CooLMinE, Aug 24, 2009
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    Yeah, listen to CooLMinE first, batch scripts are a last resort.
     
    Lithus, Aug 24, 2009
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  8. JVlichael

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    It worked thanks :D
     
    JVlichael, Aug 25, 2009
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    No worries :) Had exactly the same problem.
     
    CooLMinE, Aug 25, 2009
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    Juanita99, Aug 25, 2009
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