Comments on: Citrix XenDesktop Login screen improvements.

By: S

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 12:16:35 +0000

Many thanks Andrew. I applied the additional setting to the existing GPO for the virtual Desktop Settings and added > Computer Configuration>Windows Settings>Security Settings> Local Policies>Security Options, “Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on” changed from default on windows 7 of Disabled to Enabled. Rebooted the virtual windows 7 machines and the power button is no longer visible.
On the subject of the cancel button appearing during the desktop launch/logon process I appreciate this cannot be hidden, however I am experiencing a delay sometimes of a couple of seconds, before the session automatically signs in and progresses with the logon process to connect to the desktop. This gives the end user ample time to click on the cancel button if they desired. What is your typical experience in terms of delay time with this stage of the logon process. have you experienced anything similar

By: Andrew Morgan

Andrew Morgan — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 20:22:40 +0000

Disable shutdown:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/0d6d9737-1280-429f-98c2-75c128638a03/how-to-use-group-policy-to-remove-the-shutdown-button-on-the-logon-screen

You can’t remove cancel.

By: S

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:55:48 +0000

Great idea to match the XenApp experience. Thanks. My question is on the user switching screen during the login desktop launch, have you found a way to hide the cancel button or power option button on the user switching screen as I have found during the desktop launch if the user is quick enough they can click on these buttons and either cancel the login process or select the shutdown or suspend option. It would be great if these options could be hidden or disabled during the XenDesktop launch and on the user account switching screen only show the connecting user account and not for instance the local admin account as well as their own account. Any suggestions Many thanks

By: Andrew Morgan

Andrew Morgan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:50:17 +0000

Thanks Aaron.

By: Aaron Parker (@stealthpuppy)

Aaron Parker (@stealthpuppy) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:23:29 +0000

You’ll probably also want to remove the mouse cursor shadow:
REG ADD “HKU.DEFAULTControl PanelDesktop” /v UserPreferencesMask /d 9E1E078012000000 /t REG_BINARY /f