CMD Shell properties in WinXP Professional

[eljainc]

Hello, I've changed the shell to be a batch file, instead of using the
standard explore.exe as done in the registry under the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
\Winlogon.

When my batch file loads at startup, it runs fine. However I can see a
tiny little window in the lower left (actually it is just the titlebar
with the border icons (for minimize/restore/close). Is there a way
that I can make this so it will be invisible? Could I possibly use a
batch file compiler? Would that fix this problem?

Thanks
Mike

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 1/12/2008 6:42 AM, and on a whim, eljainc pounded
out on the keyboard:

Hello, I've changed the shell to be a batch file, instead of using the
standard explore.exe as done in the registry under the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
\Winlogon.

When my batch file loads at startup, it runs fine. However I can see a
tiny little window in the lower left (actually it is just the titlebar
with the border icons (for minimize/restore/close). Is there a way
that I can make this so it will be invisible? Could I possibly use a
batch file compiler? Would that fix this problem?

Thanks
Mike

Hi Mike,

A batch file will be passed to CMD.EXE (or command.com if specified) for
execution, which will have a momentary appearance on the screen. Years
ago I used a program that would convert batch commands to an exe. A
google search brought this up:
http://www.download.com/3000-2069_4-10715331.html

Give that a try.

Report back,

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[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hello, I've changed the shell to be a batch file, instead of using the
standard explore.exe as done in the registry under the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
\Winlogon.

When my batch file loads at startup, it runs fine. However I can see a
tiny little window in the lower left (actually it is just the titlebar
with the border icons (for minimize/restore/close). Is there a way
that I can make this so it will be invisible? Could I possibly use a
batch file compiler? Would that fix this problem?

Thanks
Mike

What exactly is the purpose of replacing the standard shell?

 

[eljainc]

What exactly is the purpose of replacing the standard shell?

I would like to make the program start up seemless (for the most part)
without the windows taskbar or start menu.That is why I'm replacing
the standard shell.

Mike

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I would like to make the program start up seemless (for the most part)
without the windows taskbar or start menu.That is why I'm replacing
the standard shell.

Mike

A more convential method to start a program seamlessly would
be to start it via the "Run" registry key or as a service (if no
interaction with the foreground session is needed).

 

[eljainc]

A more convential method to start a program seamlessly would
be to start it via the "Run" registry key or as a service (if no
interaction with the foreground session is needed).

Would that still remove the appearance of the taskbar and start menu?
I can give it a shot.

Mike

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Would that still remove the appearance of the taskbar and start menu?
I can give it a shot.

Mike

No, the Task Bar and the Start Button would remain visible.
I suspect that you may have to replace the command shell
with an executable in order to meet your requirements, not
just with a humble batch file.

 

[eljainc]

Hi Mike,

A batch file will be passed to CMD.EXE (or command.com if specified) for
execution, which will have a momentary appearance on the screen.  Years
ago I used a program that would convert batch commands to an exe.  A
google search brought this up:http://www.download.com/3000-2069_4-10715331..html

Give that a try.

Report back,
Terry R.

Terry,

I downloaded the BAT2EXE program and converted the batch file to an
EXE. It does not behave any differently. The little window still
appears.

Mike