Entire Creative Suite won't launch: Bridge CS4 won't load

Question

Dear Readers:
I posted this in Bridge forum because it seems to be the key behind Adobe CS4 applications being unable to launch in my Windows XP Pro SP2.  When I restart the computer and the Bridge Icon appears in the startup taskbar on the lower right corner of the desktop, that means that Bridge started up and my CS4 applications will launch without a hitch.  But sometimes, maybe half the time, when I start Windows from a cold or warm boot the Bridge icon does not appear and this means that none of my CS4 graphics applications will launch.  I think there might be an issue with some other graphics apps too like Corel applications.
I tried calling customer support (tech support) but the call got dropped because no one answered the line.  What is wrong with my computer setup?  Is there something awry with the registry?  How do I ensure that Adobe Bridge CS4 and the other CS4 apps will ALWAYS launch?
Sincerely,
markerline

Answer 1

From my own experience, and that of others posting in this forum, I recommend avoiding any automatic loading of Bridge, either with system start or with the loading of any suite application.
The idea of starting Bridge with the system is supposed to speed up the opening of Bridge but it also uses resources and may slow other things down. Also it actually prevents Bridge from opening properly sometimes.
Similar reasons apply for not having Bridge start automatically with each application. It is not a pre-requisite for starting the application and can be opened with a mouse click when required.
If your individual applications do not start from their short cut icons, try the .exe file and if that works, remake the icon. If they don't start from the .exe file there is some deeper problem within your installation.