How to inhibit 2x client starting when Windows starts?

Hello,

Is there a way to keep the 2x client from starting when Windows starts? I would like to make this change in the MSI file if possible.

Thank you,
Tom

 

Hi Tom25,

Please note that in build 199, it is not possible to configure the MSI in a way to keep the 2X client from starting when Windows starts.

Though one can always delete the 2x shortcut from the start up folder.

 

Actually in client 199 it always recreates itself in the user startup folder, which is VERY annoying to say the least.

 

This feature should be modified.

This causes startup delays and error reports on mobile computers that have intermittent connections to the internet, vpn etc. To be forced to accept it makes me reluctant to deploy the application. I need to setup 15 networked users and 5 vpn road warrior users. I will get complaints from my mobile users about this. It reminds me of arrogant M$ policy that assumes that you always want to run their software.
I have tried various methods to stop it from starting but each time you launch the client it re-installs itself in the startup locations. Obviously it is written into the client to always re-write the startup. This should be an optional setting.
I consider this to be a necessity that should be addressed immediately, not a wishful add-on.

 

In the next release an option to start the application at startup will be available.

Nixu

 

Any indication of when the next release might be available?

 

2x applicationserver client starting automatically

Hi Guys,

One possible solution to this is to use a login script to remove any shortcut in the startup folder under Document and Settings. Here's the script that will go through the all profiles (except for preditermined profiles). and delete the 2x applicationserver shortcut if it is located under the startup folder.

' VB Script to remove a designated file (default is ) located in the profile folder for every user on the
' system. There is provision for exempting certain folders via the constant ProtectedUsers which is set to a comma separated
' list which can be altered according to your requirements
'
' You should alter constant DeleteProtectedUsers from FALSE to TRUE to delete *ALL* copies of the file regardless of profile
'
'Credit - Spartacus
'
' URL: http://www.appdeploy.com/messageboards/tm.asp?m=20594
'
'***********************************************************************************************************


Const FileToDelete = "2X ApplicationServer Client.lnk"
Const AllUsers = "\All Users"
Const DeleteProtectedUsers = "FALSE"
Const TemplatesFolder = "Start Menu\Programs\Startup"
Const ProtectedUsers = "Default User,Administrator,All Users,NetworkService,LocalService"

Dim oFSO, oWSH
Dim sAllUsersProfile, oAllUsersFolder, sProfilesRoot, oFolder
Dim colFSOSubFolders
Dim protuserarray
Dim DeleteFlag

On Error Resume Next ' this is set because the designated file may be locked from deletion

protuserarray = Split(ProtectedUsers,",")

' Instantiate the objects

Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
set oWSH = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

' Get the Allusers profile folder path first and from this determine profiles parent folder
'

sAllUsersProfile = oWSH.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%ALLUSERSPROFILE%")
Set oAllUsersFolder = oFSO.GetFolder(sAllUsersProfile)
sProfilesRoot = oAllUsersFOlder.ParentFolder

' Now enumerate all existing user profile folders

Set oFolder = oFSO.GetFolder(sProfilesRoot)
Set colFSOSubfolders = oFolder.Subfolders

' Now go through each existing user profile folder looking for the designated file to delete

For Each objSubfolder in colFSOSubfolders
DeleteFlag = "TRUE"
if oFSO.FileExists(sProfilesRoot & "\" & objSubfolder.Name & "\" & TemplatesFolder & "\" & FileToDelete) then
' Found the file, now establish whether containing folder is on the exempt list
if NOT DeleteProtectedUsers then
For Each element in protuserarray
if ucase(element) = ucase(objSubfolder.Name) then
DeleteFlag = "FALSE" ' mark this occurrence of the designated file as exempt from deletion
exit for
end if
Next
end if
If DeleteFlag then
' File was found in a folder that is not exempt, so go ahead and attempt to delete
oFSO.DeleteFile sProfilesRoot & "\" & objSubfolder.Name & "\" & TemplatesFolder & "\" & FileToDelete,TRUE
end if
end if
Next

' Clean up before exiting
set oFSO = Nothing
set oWSH = Nothing


Please note the above work is not my and i have given the person credit.

Ash.

 

Application Server and Load Balancer Version 5.0.0 (247)

Application Server Version 5.0.0 (247) Beta

http://www.2x.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1189

Nixu