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* If desired you can [[Editing_Windows_Client_Config|Edit the windows client configuration]] to change the login screen logo and other parameters
 
* If desired you can [[Editing_Windows_Client_Config|Edit the windows client configuration]] to change the login screen logo and other parameters
  
* Run regedit and delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Libki  
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* Run regedit and change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon value Userinit to   
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* Bug Workaround Fix:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Libki\libkiclient.exe, C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
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** Run regedit and delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Libki  
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** Run regedit and change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon value Userinit to   
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::: C:\Program Files (x86)\Libki\libkiclient.exe, C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
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* Restart the computer
 
* Restart the computer

Revision as of 00:37, 5 March 2019

You can use the Libki client to enable Groovix server based reservations and authentication under Windows.

Security, privacy, and configuration are not handled by the Windows Libki or Groovix client.


  • Create an unprivileged user called guser, the password and security question answers can be random but should be impossible to guess
  • Enable automatic login on bootup for user guser by
    • running netplwiz
    • unchecking the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" box
    • entering the password for guser

If you get a "Windows protected your PC" message, click on "More info" and then "Run Anyway"

  • Run the installer and click Next
  • Enter These Values ( leave others blank , click "Next" as necessary) :
Scheme: http
Port: 80
Host : ip/hostname of your Groovix server
Location:  ( GX_SITE)
Run for all users but this one: gxadmin
Client Name: ( GX_LABEL )
Logout Action: Reboot
Client Disable Password: ( different password from gxadmin and gxstaff , To bypass Libki Client on user sign in, leave username blank and enter this password and click Log In )
  • Click Install



  • Bug Workaround Fix:
    • Run regedit and delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Libki
    • Run regedit and change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon value Userinit to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Libki\libkiclient.exe, C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe


  • Restart the computer