Run Application at window Login Screen

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I have made C# winform keyboard that i need to run at windows login screen so that user can enter password to specific user account. the computer which is using this application doses not have physical kb.

i came across GINA some say this is the solution but there are discussions that it is only supports till win XP win vista and 7 has different scheme.

any ideas?

C++ required: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc163489.aspx — Hans Passant, Jun 23 '11 at 20:50
so can we write c++ code to use Create Custom Login Experiences and launch c# exe? — Afnan Bashir, Jun 24 '11 at 05:57

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 23 '11 at 20:54

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I don't think is this something you could write in .NET, per this thread. But GINA was replaced with Credential Providers.

There is a sample here.

answered Jun 23 '11 at 20:54

CodeNaked

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Can you update the link to your sample, the link is dead – Scott Chamberlain Jun 17 '16 at 20:24

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 17 '16 at 20:23

I know this question is old but for those looking for a super quick and dirty way with C# to do this, and not use C++ or C:

Registry:

Modify HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\magnify.exe (Add it if you need to) and then add a String value to the key: Debugger

Make Debugger value equal to the path to the exe you want to run. Just tested this solution with a C# application on Windows 7 and 10 and both work as expected (You must launch the Magnifier with Win+U, or use Easy of access center.

Here is the output of my registry for this key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\magnify.exe]
"Debugger"="C:\\Path\\to\\exe\\application.exe"

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 23 '11 at 20:53

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Why not use the onscreen keyboard?

http://forums.techarena.in/customize-desktop/1131979.htm

answered Jun 23 '11 at 20:53

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 23 '11 at 20:54

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If you're using windows vista or or windows 7 it already has an on screen keyboard. Just choose the "Ease of Access" icon and then check "Type without the keyboard"

answered Jun 23 '11 at 20:54

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but i need to launch my designed one – Afnan Bashir Jun 24 '11 at 05:54

Run Application at window Login Screen

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