onscreen keyboard for login

[Sean Munson]

Hello,

I have a computer being used in a kiosk-exhibit-like situation. It
needs to be password protected on startup, but also has no keyboard.

Is is possible to have the Windows XP onscreen keyboard launch at
startup? I saw some threads from 3 years ago that looked a bit
intimidating, and am hoping that maybe there had been some progress in
making it easier over the past few years.

Thanks,
Sean

 

[Guest]

There are several options for the On-screen keyboard.
Hold down the Windows Logo key and press U.
Sam will probably start talking, but just ignore him.
On this window highlight On-screen keyboard and below
that you'll have three options on how you want to set it up then press OK.

 

[Sean Munson]

There are several options for the On-screen keyboard.
Hold down the Windows Logo key and press U.

Byte, thanks but this is somewhat difficult on a computer without a
keyboard.

Also -- setting up the OSK to launch on log-in is insufficient since I
need to enter the password to log in!

Sean

 

[Guest]

There is no way to launch the OSK prior to your entering the password.
Windows will not activate unless you delete the password requirement.