Run on Startup
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Checked
When checked this feature will cause EduVNC will run when any user logs in.
This is accomplished by creating a HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run string named EduVNC with a value of the full path to the EduVNV.exe file which is currently running.
Unchecked
EduVNC will not start on login.
If the EduVNC string in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run exists it will be deleted.
Registry Information
This settings manipulates two settings in the registry.
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run contains EduVNC which is the full path to EduVNC.exe
- HKLM\Software\EduVNC contains RunOnStartup which is the check box state. Valid values are:
- True: The box is checked. The Current Version\Run entry should be created
- False: The box is unchecked. The Current Version\Run entry will be deleted
- If value is undefined or other: The box defaults to False.
Additional Notes
This settings functionality can be duplicated by a number of methods including a shortcut in the Programs\Startup folder of the Start Menu, an EduVNC.exe entry in the users login script, or through a group policy logon script setting. This feature has no advantage over these other methods aside from being integrated into the EduVNC interface.
Moving EduVNC.exe
If you change the location of EduVNC.exe after configuring this setting it will stop working properly and most likely generate an error message on login.
To repair the settings there are 3 options:
- You can edit the registry key to reflect the new path
- You can delete the registry key
- You can launch EduVNC from its new location then uncheck and re-check it again. This will recreate the key with the corrected path.
Deleting the Current Version\Run Settings
If the EduVNC string is deleted from HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run but the box was not unchecked it will be restored. The next time EduVNC is started by a user with privileges to modify that registry key it will create a value to the currently running EduVNC.exe. To hand remove this feature both registry keys must be deleted (see Registry Settings above).
