Uncheck "Users must enter a username and password" and click "Apply" While logged in as the user that will be your Maximus Arcade-launching account, we're going to simplify and automate the login process:Ĭlick "Start", select 'Run', and type the following: The need for the second account will become obvious as you read on.
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Make sure both users have full administration priviledges. Check the "Run Application on Exit" box, and enter c:\windows\explorer.exeīest thing you can do, for ease of use after hiding Windows, is to set up a second WinXP 'admin' user. *In MA's config screen, go to the "Options" tab, then to the "Exit" tab. The following is the VERY IMPORTANT thing to configure since it lets you exit out to Windows even after you completely hide it if you choose to do so: Maximus Arcade doesn't need to be configured completely at this point, but you might as well get everything the way it should be. essentially Windows itself), Maximus Arcade is the operating system interface, so that's all you see. This means that instead of Explorer being the interface (along with taskbars/icons/desktops. What you're doing in this method is replacing the Windows shell with Maximus Arcade. Second, I'd recommend using the new beta of Maximus Arcade since it lets you run a program on exit. It's much easier than it sounds, and it completely and totally hides Windows! I've really explained it to death, but it simply comes down to changing two registry values.įirst off, it's best to get MA set up the way you need, though not completely necessary. The downside is that you'll see windows loading, flashing up for a few seconds before MA loads, showing your desktop/icons/taskbar, and doing all the window-y things it does. * Put a shortcut to the Maximus Arcade executable in the "Startup" folder of your 'start' menu. Here's the easy but not completely-and-totally-awesome way of doing it: Note: Since this was originally posted, there is a utility called "Instant Sheller" which makes it a lot easier to hide windows. Originally posted by Cog on the Maximus Arcade forums: (and revived here)