private static void start() {

		//get language from file
		// 0 = english
		// 1 = german
		// else = system
		Short langs = getPrefsFromFile();
		if(langs==0){
			lang="en";
		} else if (langs==1) {
			lang="de";
			reg ="DE";
		} else if (langs==2) {
			lang="system";
		} else {
			lang="system";
		}

		setLookAndFeel();
		
		//if the settings file is empty use
		//default language and open preferences on startup
		if(lang==null || noConfiFileFound)
			new Gui_StreamRipStar(true);
		
		//if system is selected, use system language
		//and don't open settings at startup
		else if(lang.equals("system"))
			new Gui_StreamRipStar(false);
		
		//else set the selected language
		else {
			if(reg.equals(""))
				Locale.setDefault(new Locale(lang));
			else
				Locale.setDefault(new Locale(lang,reg));
			
			//and open StreamRipStar with new language
			new Gui_StreamRipStar(false);
		}
	}