Make a Windows Kiosk

[Dudefoxlive]

Hi, i want to make a Windows XP based Kiosk type system.  Basically i want it to connect to my grandmas wireless then launch a program called openvpn connect that will allow me to connect to my VPN and then launch a RDP connection to a computer at my house.  Basically she has a really old computer that i want to somehow make usable even if it connects to a computer at my house.  Does anyone know and good *free* Kiosk software or know how to make a good Kiosk bat file that prevents tampering?

[PorkishPig]

9 minutes ago, Dudefoxlive said:

Hi, i want to make a Windows XP based Kiosk type system.  Basically i want it to connect to my grandmas wireless then launch a program called openvpn connect that will allow me to connect to my VPN and then launch a RDP connection to a computer at my house.  Basically she has a really old computer that i want to somehow make usable even if it connects to a computer at my house.  Does anyone know and good *free* Kiosk software or know how to make a good Kiosk bat file that prevents tampering?

Personally, I would suggest against doing this. If you are looking for kiosk-like simplicity, install a copy of Neverware's Chromium OS Linux distribution.

[Dudefoxlive]

18 minutes ago, Homeless_Pineapple said:

Personally, I would suggest against doing this. If you are looking for kiosk-like simplicity, install a copy of Neverware's Chromium OS Linux distribution.

Chrome does not support RDP nor an OpenVPN connection.

[PorkishPig]

Just now, Dudefoxlive said:

Chrome does not support RDP nor an OpenVPN connection.

This is not what I mean. If your grandmother primarily uses her computer for basic web-browsing, I would suggest against using a VPN to connect to an RDP computer. Instead, I believe the usage of the Neverware Chromium OS Linux distribution will suit her extremely well. There is nothing you can break, and it can run well on just about any computer.

[Dudefoxlive]

Just now, Homeless_Pineapple said:

This is not what I mean. If your grandmother primarily uses her computer for basic web-browsing, I would suggest against using a VPN to connect to an RDP computer. Instead, I believe the usage of the Neverware Chromium OS Linux distribution will suit her extremely well. There is nothing you can break, and it can run well on just about any computer.

This is not her primary computer.  She has two old computers. One is in a bedroom and is never used so i want to make it login to my VPN and then connect to a computer at my house so if i ever want to do something quick all i have to wait for the machine to boot Windows and auto login and then i login to VPN and connect to the remote PC.

[PorkishPig]

3 minutes ago, Dudefoxlive said:

This is not her primary computer.  She has two old computers. One is in a bedroom and is never used so i want to make it login to my VPN and then connect to a computer at my house so if i ever want to do something quick all i have to wait for the machine to boot Windows and auto login and then i login to VPN and connect to the remote PC.

In this case, I would suggest switching over to a copy of Xubuntu instead of sticking with Windows XP. Using Xubuntu, you can easily restrict access to features, and create startup scripts that will automatically connect to an OpenVPN server and launch into an RDP session.

[Dudefoxlive]

Just now, Homeless_Pineapple said:

In this case, I would suggest switching over to a copy of Xubuntu instead of sticking with Windows XP. Using Xubuntu, you can easily restrict access to features, and create startup scripts that will automatically connect to an OpenVPN server and launch into an RDP session.

i have tried running many different version of linux ranging from lightweight GUI to anything possible.  Linux does not run well at all due to how underpowered the machine is in this day and age.

[PorkishPig]

25 minutes ago, Dudefoxlive said:

i have tried running many different version of linux ranging from lightweight GUI to anything possible.  Linux does not run well at all due to how underpowered the machine is in this day and age.

I've been able to run Xubuntu on fourteen-year-old XP machines that run on 1gb of DDR2 memory, 120gb of mechanical storage, and an Intel Pentium 2 without issue. Alternatively, you should take a look at ThinStation. I have not personally used it, but it is free and looks like it should suit your needs.