Manual Configuration for Desktop OS

Setting the Run Workspace Composer option to Automatic sets specific registry keys. Of course, it is also possible to set these values manually. Use the registry key located in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

Edit the value "Shell" (REG_SZ) and set the data field to the location of "pfwsmgr.exe" (by default, this is at C:\Program Files\Ivanti\Workspace Control\pfwsmgr.exe).

For VDI environments, this registry setting can be applied to the Golden Image, or to individual virtual desktops using, for example, Automation.
Alternatively, you can apply this setting in Active Directory, using Microsoft Group Policy Preferences.

If you want a user-specific Shell, you need to set the applicable registry keys manually. Use the registry key in:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

Create a new value "Shell" (REG_SZ) and set the data field to the location of pfwsmgr.exe (by default, this is at C:\Program Files\Ivanti\Workspace Control\pfwsmgr.exe).

Prior to Ivanti Workspace Control 10.5.20.0, the shell value pwrstart.exe was used instead of pfwsmgr.exe.