Installing and configuring the moka5tools for Windows LivePCs
Submitted by Constantine Sap... on February 15, 2007 - 2:49pm.
The moka5tools provide two distinct features for Windows XP SP2 LivePCs:
- Shared folders between the LivePC and the host The My Documents folder in the guest is shared with the LivePC Local Documents for the LivePC on the host. Similarly, the My Shared LivePC Documents in the guest corresponds to the My Shared LivePC Documents in the host.
- 3-D accelerated graphics in the LivePC The 3-d library will pass through the host's graphics acceleration capabilities into the guest.
Installing the moka5tools is easy. Download the latest version from
http://downloads.moka5.com/1.0/moka5tools-1.0b-8748.msi and install it in the Windows XP LivePC. Uninstall any current versions of the moka5tools in your LivePC by going to the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel. Then, install the latest version. You will likely get a warning from Windows File Protection. Cancel any dialog Windows File Protection dialog that appears.
Restore auto-login after installing the moka5tools
Installing the moka5tools disables the Windows XP welcome screen, due to moka5tools installing a GINA DLL. To reestablish auto-login, use regedit to add the string value AutoAdminLogon and string data 1 at key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon. Also, ensure the string values DefaultUserName and DefaultPassword exist and are correct.
Shared folders between the LivePC and the host
Press Configure in the LivePC Engine to bring up "Edit LivePC Configuration" page. Mark "Enable network mounted user files".
In the LivePC, edit the value RedirectUsers at the registry key HKLM\Software\moka5\GINA. Add the user account name of the user who should see the shared folders.
3-D accelerated graphics in the LivePC
Press Configure in the LivePC Engine to bring up "Edit LivePC Configuration" page. Mark "Enable moka5 services" if needed. This also known as "Guest services" in 1.0.9387.
