Hey everyone! I'm working with a client who wants to set up kiosk machines. They asked if it's feasible to boot a lightweight version of Windows over the network and load a kiosk browser. I've been looking into Windows 11 IoT and have tried some experiments, but I hit a snag trying to create a bootable WIM file and ended up with a Windows boot manager error (0xc0000428). Does anyone have a step-by-step guide to help me get this sorted out? Thanks in advance!
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You could also look into getting a thin client. That could be an effective solution for running your kiosks without the hassle of heavy systems. Just a thought!
Honestly, why not try using something other than Windows for this? Booting into a kiosk mode using Ubuntu would likely be much smoother than dealing with Windows. Check it out!
Have you thought about using Deepfreeze? It can simplify kiosk mode because it prevents any permanent changes by non-admins. Pairing it with auto-reboot times would really help maintain security for your kiosk setup! It might take some of the pressure off the kiosk requirements.
Are you looking to run a kiosk webpage or a Windows application? If it's just a webpage, you could consider using a headless locked-down browser on Linux. But if you’re set on running a Windows app, your current approach might still work with a few tweaks! Let me know what you're going for!
I'm going for a webpage. It has to run on Edge or Chrome, but I need it in a secure, locked-down account. I believe Windows 11 IoT can handle that part.
We've successfully used iSCSI to boot our kiosk machines over the internet, even from offsite. It works like a charm! The bandwidth might slow down the initial boot a bit, especially at lower speeds, but after that, it runs pretty well. Just make sure your iSCSI settings are configured in BIOS. You might want to consider this option!
We've tried that, but we have to use a USB signature pad for signing forms in the kiosk, and it just wouldn't work with Linux. We're kind of stuck with Windows as a result.