Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, learn how to enable Big Box as the Windows Shell, a feature that was released as part of LaunchBox 13.1.

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Want to add a startup video? Place them inside of the following folder:
LAUNCHBOX\Videos\Startup

If the folder doesn't exist, simply create it! File name of the videos do not matter.

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Download some Big Box Startup Videos: forums.launchbox-app.com/files/category/7-startup-videos
Startup Video used in the video: forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/263-blue-explosion-startup-video

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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Old "Startup Folder" Method
02:27 - Startup Applications
03:56 - Set up Big Box as Windows Shell
05:53 - Running Big Box as the Windows Shell
06:40 - Troubleshooting the "Black Screen"
07:34 - Disable Big Box as Windows Shell
07:52 - Ending


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