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

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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"eljainc" <eljainc@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?

On Jan 12, 11:35 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
> "eljainc" <elja...@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>
> news:f7d46d75-8cd8-405a-bfc2-c0bd2a8a60d8@u10g2000prn.googlegroups.com...
>
> > 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

"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
>>
>> news:f7d46d75-8cd8-405a-bfc2-c0bd2a8a60d8@u10g2000prn.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > 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).

> 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

"eljainc" <eljainc@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
>> 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
>

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.

>
> 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