Windows provisioning
In this step-by-step guide we will take you through provision process of your Windows machines.
A machine running Windows 10 architecture x86 (64 bit Windows) with connection to internet is required! Specifically Windows May 2020 Update (Version 2004, Build 19041) or higher.
On Windows 11 24H2 and after, Microsoft has deprecated WMI command line utility, which is used in the provisioning process. You will need to manually add this optional feature to windows to complete the provision successfully
Pre-requisities
- Clean installation of Windows OS
- PowerShell version 5.1 (or higher)
- Constant internet connection (Ethernet cable or Automatic connection to Wi-Fi)
- You can read about SignageOS Compatibility with Windows versions here
Provisioning process:
Provisioning with exe installer (Wizard)
Download the latest Windows signageOS Core app installer. And run the .exe file to initialize installation.
Click YES in the UAC dialog window.
Click Next.
Fill in password for Kiosk user and click Install.
Click Next.
Restart computer.
Provisioning with PowerShell
Download the latest Windows signageOS Core app (.zip)
Create a folder where you wish to install the app
PLEASE NOTE: Do not use the spaces in folder name
Unpack content of the zip file into your folder
Open Windows PowerShell, make sure you run as administrator
Run following command:
Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope LocalMachine -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Force -Confirm:$false
All Shell installation and uninstallation scripts are described in the README file located in the unzipped installation package folder
Navigate to your folder
cd ../..
Once you are in your directory, execute command
.\Install-SignageOS.ps1
Input your password for Kiosk account once prompted
Once the installation is finished you should be notified
You can close PowerShell command prompt and restart the computer
After restart device should display hash for registration
Next steps
Learn how to add new device via Box
Learn how to add new device via REST API!
Deprovisioning
To deprovision device you can extract scripts from our exe installer or you can download these script alone.
Deprovisioning with exe installer
Extract installer executable using 7-Zip.
Navigate to the extracted folder to Content.
Run Uninstall-SignageOS.ps1 as administrator.
Deprovisioning with scripts archive
Run powershell as administrator
Navigate to folder with downloaded scripts
Execute Uninstall scripts
.\Uninstall-SignageOS.ps1
FAQ
How to get out from the Kiosk app signageOS Core App for Windows runs natively in Windows Kiosk mode. To exit the Kiosk mode and access login screen press CTRL+ALT+DEL.
How you handle Windows Updates Windows updates are disabled by default.
Why is my device not showing any screenshots? This behaviour occurs when a windows native remote desktop software is connected. The screenshots will not be available until the remote user is disconnected.
How to retrieve the password as a system administrator? User needs to be signed in as Admin, Run Powershell as Admin and then run Powershell command:
Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" | Select-Object -ExpandProperty DefaultPassword
Password should be available afterwards
How to get multiple displays detected as one? For Windows machines it is possible to have a setup with multiple displays detected as one, this is available through native graphics drivers (Nvidia or Intel Graphics). Select your displays and pick option to merge the video outputs into one. Below is example from the Intel variant
