sberlin,
Thanks for the reply. I see the problem now!

Perhaps the Startup icon could be labeled, "LW checker" (or "pre-start" or something?!), to somehow differentiate it from a traditional loader.

As for the Windows installer, the LW java app is storing it's settings in the PREFS file so I don't see why the installer couldn't just modify that. Perhaps that last screen of installer options could clarify that the Startup icon does NOT automatically load LW, but simply checks to see if you've requested that it load (in PREFS). If that seems like too much info, maybe a "More Info" button could be added to that screen?

I know, I know, this is largely a cosmetic issue right now but I certainly hope it can be resolved somehow since it detracts from the "finish" of the product.