Hiding Windows 10

[JonnyG]

For a few reasons I'm thinking of swapping out my cab's MAME PC for another one running Win 10. Current one is running Win 7 booting straight into my frontend and with all loading screens, cursors, etc hidden.

Has anyone running Win 10 in their cabs managed to achieve this? Are many of the reg edits required the same?

Thanks!

 

[Beaps]

Im havin a few issues with Groovey mame Jonny. I was reading that MAME needs compiling with something. I know your the man for this have you done it?

 

[ZedEx48K]

Would this help?

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/kiosk-shelllauncher

 

[RygarR]

For a few reasons I'm thinking of swapping out my cab's MAME PC for another one running Win 10. Current one is running Win 7 booting straight into my frontend and with all loading screens, cursors, etc hidden.

Has anyone running Win 10 in their cabs managed to achieve this? Are many of the reg edits required the same?

Thanks!

Why do you need to do this with Windows 10? I've recently got a new (old) PC set up using Rich Chunksin's Windows 7 image, and it works like a dream. You can pick the older Windows 7 compatible MB systems up for a song nowadays.

 

[JonnyG]

Because in a perfect world I'd like the PC to be on Win10 the same as all my other PCs which will hopefully eliminate issues I've had with remote desktop connection, which I use a lot. I've got access to all the hardware I need, just wanted to know if it's possible to hide Win10 fully before I spend hours on it.

 

[JonnyG]

Hi Beaps, I've compiled the latest GroovyMAME (217 - although 218 is imminent) and posted it in the MAME section. No need to compile it yourself.

 

[JonnyG]

Thanks Zed, I'll have a look into that!

 

[JonnyG]

Downer. Looks like you can only pick from Windows' list of installed programs, and since my front end is a portable installation, Windows doesn't show it as an option and there's no browse option. Oh well.

 

[ZedEx48K]

Why not just pack it up in one of those create an installer programs you can get?

https://helpdeskgeek.com/free-tools-review/4-tools-to-create-windows-installer-packages/

 

[JonnyG]

Well the cab is kind of back together now but ideally I want to hide all branding and I'm guessing that even wrapping up Maximus Arcade in an installer is still going to give me loading / sign on screens but if my current idea doesn't work out I'll give it a try.

If anyone knows how to completely hide the windows 10 sign in screen I'd love to know.

 

[JonnyG]

If anyone's interested, managed to do this in the end with a combination of Instant Sheller and Windows 10 Enterprise. Now all you see when my cab's PC turns on is the motherboard boot logo. Then it's black screen all the way until my frontend loads.

 

[ZedEx48K]

The old ass instant sheller app or a newer one?

 

[JonnyG]

Instant Sheller v0.9 - I had avoided it in the past as had very mixed results but as long as you make 2 profiles before using it, this time it's done the job.