And Media Center Account which logs off on exit.

I am wondering if it´s possible when I create an account which only purpose is to run Media Center. So, I was thinking if I place a shortcut on the startup folder to make it start automatically, but I would like it to log off on exit.

Is that possible? Maybe there is a script to include in the shortcut?

A simple two line batch file, add this to the Startup.

Open Notepad, type following lines:
Save it as a bat file, for instance wmc.bat. Remember to choose Save as type: All Files



Place the file in the user's Startup folder.

When this user now logs in, WMC is automatically started. When user closes WMC, he / she is automatically logged off.

You can use different startup options if you want to, to start WMC in a specific mode. Some possible options are:

• /mcesuperbar://tv?live=true
  • No startup animation, goes directly to live TV
• /nostartupanimation
  • Disables the startup animation
• /widescreen
  • Force widescreen mode
• /playfavmusic
  • Play favorite music at startup
• /playallmusic
  • Play all music at startup
• /playfavslideshow
  • Play favorite slideshow at startup
• /playfavslideshowwithmusic
  • Play favorite slideshow with music
• /playslideshow
  • Play all slideshowsat startup
• /playslideshowwithmusic
  • Play all slideshows with music
• /screensaver
  • Start media center in screensaver mode
• /noshutdownui
  • Removes the shutdown item from Tasks (user can not shut down the computer from WMC > Tasks)

Examples:

Start WMC in Live TV, logoff when WMC is closed:
Start WMC in widescreen mode playing favorite music, no startup animation, logoff when WMC is closed:
Hope this helps.

Kari

thx...works like a charm.

do you have a similar script that automatically sets display 2 to ON and 1 off, and on exit, 1 to ON and 2 to off?

because if I select the display manually in wmc account, it doesn´t revert back on logoff...which I think is a major bummer.

it´s an ATI video card driver, but I am not usng ATI controls since it wont work, only the normal win screen resolution.

I do not know how to change the display from command line. I'll have to ask around.

However, this small utility should do that for you: 12noon :: Display Changer
Download and install, add to your batch file with appropriate switches.

Kari

What about cmd line for keyboard input? such as FN + F4? That is the input on the HP models.