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Running single game on computer setup
Nimbus:
I am considering building a cabinet for a single game to run on a computer. I am not talking about MAME. I am talking about purchasing one game and using the computer just for that game. The game would be running on Windows.
In particular, I am wondering if you can set up the computer to go STRAIGHT to the game, and not to windows. That way it would look and act like an arcade game, minus the quarters. Is this possible? I have read about people hiding Windows entirely. I figure it would be similar.
I did some searching to no avail. I kept finding tons of other threads not pertaining to this subject.
Please help point me in the right direction. I am sorry if this info has been posted regularly and I couldn't find it.
Thanks!
Donkbaca:
If you used instant sheller you could do it and have your startup folder boot the game.
MacGyver:
With XP you make a batch file, and change the windows shell from "explorer.exe" to the batch file. ie. "C:\launchgame.bat"
1) Open regedit (start menu > run, and type in regedit)
2) Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
3) Change "explorer.exe" to "C:\launchgame.bat"
In the "launchgame.bat" batch file put something like.
--- Code: ---@echo off
"c:\progra~1\yourgamedir\yourprogram.exe"
"c:\progra~1\yourgamedir\yourprogram.exe"
"c:\progra~1\yourgamedir\yourprogram.exe"
"c:\progra~1\yourgamedir\yourprogram.exe"
c:\windows\explorer.exe or shutdown /s /t 0
--- End code ---
That way when your computer boots, it runs your batch file instead of the normal shell, and if you accidentally exit out of the game, it will launch it again 3 more times. The last part will either launch the normal shell "explorer.exe" or shutdown after you exit the game 4 times. (I would use explorer.exe, as it will let you use your computer normally after the game has exited so you can fix things, using shutdown will shut it down, but you will have to use a "Live" version of Windows with Regedit.exe and load the hive registry of the windows install just undo it or fix things.
Use some of the key words or registry paths listed above in Google to get a better understanding of what it all means.
ALWAYS HAVE A BACKUP, AND BE PREPARED TO LOSE EVERYTHING ON THE COMPUTER WHEN MESSING WITH THE SHELL!!!
fallacy:
Regardless you have to wait for windows to load before you can run anything in windows.
Also Windows 7 loads alot faster then XP that's for damn sure.
LeedsFan:
--- Quote from: fallacy on April 08, 2011, 02:18:10 am ---Also Windows 7 loads alot faster then XP that's for damn sure.
--- End quote ---
But Windows 7 cannot be shelled or hidden completely like XP can.