# Startup shortcuts don't launch, despite setting to run as admin

**URL:** https://forum.fxsound.com/t/startup-shortcuts-dont-launch-despite-setting-to-run-as-admin/5242
**Category:** Get Help
**Created:** [April 5, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/startup-shortcuts-dont-launch-despite-setting-to-run-as-admin/5242 "2025-04-05T07:21:13Z")
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### Author: ![Apache6537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f08c70/32.png) [@Apache6537](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Apache6537)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/startup-shortcuts-dont-launch-despite-setting-to-run-as-admin/5242/1 "2025-04-05T07:21:13Z")

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Startup shortcuts don’t launch, despite re-creating setting to run as admin repeatedly.

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### Author: ![james](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/james/32/2294_2.png) [@james](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/james)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/startup-shortcuts-dont-launch-despite-setting-to-run-as-admin/5242/2 "2025-04-08T19:29:19Z")

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Sorry about this. Can you try uninstalling and reinstalling? [Download FxSound - Boost Your Sound On Windows](http://www.fxsound.com/download)

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### Author: ![Apache6537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f08c70/32.png) [@Apache6537](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Apache6537)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/startup-shortcuts-dont-launch-despite-setting-to-run-as-admin/5242/3 "2025-04-08T22:14:51Z")

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I just tried that before you replied and it worked. Thanks.  
Really do need a startup toggle button in the next FXSound update.