"eljainc" <eljainc@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> On Jan 12, 11:35 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
>> "eljainc" <elja...@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>>
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>> > 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?
>
> 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).