µLaunch

Download µLaunch 1.0 (Oct 2009)

µLaunch is a simple program launcher  for Windows Hyper-V Server and Windows Server Core.

These environments by default have no explorer shell - and thus are very limited in functionality and rather hard to use. Normally, you will manage them using Server Manager and other remote tools, but sometimes you will need to log on remotely for reoccurring management tasks.

µLaunch is a single executable using an .ini file to configure the processes to run. You can edit single commands interactively, but for adding or removing them, you have to edit the ini file:

[logoff]
run=shutdown /l
icon=0
confirm=Do you really want to log off?
title=logoff

[notepad]
run=notepad.exe
icon=57
title=notepad

[console]
run=cmd.exe
icon=10
title=console
 
run: command to run. See the lpCommandline parameter of CreateProcess (MSDN)  for details.
title: title to show (optional, if not specified, the INI section title is shown)
icon: index of the icon to use (optional)
confirm: confirmation message (optional)
    confirm=1 will create a standard message
    confirm=text will use text as message
 

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Suggested Donation / Purchase Options:

µLaunch Terms of Use

The current version of µLaunch is free for personal and commercial use. You can use the software as intended. You may not modify the binary, nor misrepresent the origin of the software. You may not redistribute the software.

Although the software is free, you are encouraged to donate. I'd recommend a donation if you use µLaunch regularly. I've suggested a few purchase options - buy me a beer or donate whatever you like. I've also added the following options intended for regular use in a commercial environment:

Future versions of µLaunch may require a license purchase.