Skype doesn't auto-run at startup

I'm running Vista SP2 and Skype 4.1.0.141.

I have "Start Skype when I start Windows" checked, but it's still not starting automatically. Is this a Skype bug, or something I can track down myself?

UPDATE: I've just upgraded from .141 to .179 and the problem is back, with the registry entry corrupted as before. Again, fixing the registry entry as described seems to have resolved it.

Well, I have a solution, but I can't see any way that the problem could have arisen, except for a buggy skype installer .

msconfig was listing the command to run as:-

"C:\Program Files\Skype\\Phone\Skype.exe"  /nosplash /minimized

Note the double slash in there before Phone!

Changing the registry entry for HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Skype to remove the extra slash fixed the problem.

Try putting a shortcut to Skype in your startup folder

C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

I had the same problem with Vista SP2. I used the same trick for when the Microsoft updates got stuck:

I deleted everything regarding Skype from the hosts.

1. Navigate to the following location:

   Windows 95/98/Me:

   %Windir%
   

   Windows NT/2000/XP:

   %Windir%\System32\drivers\etc
   

   Windows Vista:

   c:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
   

2. Double-click the hosts file.

3. If necessary, deselect the “Always use this program to open this program” check box.

4. Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.

5. When the file opens, delete all the (Skype) entries.

6. Save.

Right click on Skype shortcut which is on the desktop (OR) right click on "Skype" which is in Start → Programs

In the Compatibility tab under "Run program in Compatibility mode" choose your version. If you are using Vista or Windows 7, then press apply.