Re: Client Log-on question:



In news:423B6B85-AE7D-4542-B787-B3B960A270EE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Sean Vreeland <SeanVreeland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
Auto logon? Where is that?

Well - you might check out TweakUI (google it - you can download this from
MS). I don't know if this works with a domain login.

or ...I found this in a quick google search. I have never tried it (and
would not try it, myself).

How To Enable Automatic Logon in Windows 2000/XP Pro With a Domain System
A: To enable auto logon in Windows 2000/XP with a domain system, you need
to edit the registry. Start Regedt32.exe and locate the following registry
key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon; Enter your domain name, account name, and
password, using the following values : DefaultDomainName, DefaultUserName,
and DefaultPassword. (NOTE: The DefaultDomainName and DefaultUserName values
may already exist.) .

If the DefaultPassword value does not exist, create it. To do so: On the
Edit menu, click Add Value; In the Value Name box, type DefaultPassword; In
the Data Type box, click REG_SZ.; Click OK; In the String Editor box, type
your password. Click OK and save your changes. (NOTE: If no DefaultPassword
string is specified, Windows automatically changes the value of the
AutoAdminLogon key from 1 (true) to 0 (false). This disables the
AutoAdminLogon feature. This behavior also occurs if the DefaultPassword
string is specified but the password is left blank or null.)

1.. On the Edit menu, click Add Value. Type AutoAdminLogon in the Value
Name box. Click REG_SZ in the Data Type box. Enter 1 in the String box. Save
your changes.
2.. Quit Regedt32.exe.
3.. Shut down Windows and turn off the computer.
4.. Restart your computer and Windows 2000. You should be able to log on
automatically now.


Goal: I'm running time-clock software and I need to make sure the
computer is always logged on.

Can it not run as a service?
What does the software do?

Again, I strongly consider that you find a workaround....autologin is not a
good thing.


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:



In news:24E029B0-AA8B-4544-88B6-41A40BFE3775@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Sean Vreeland <SeanVreeland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
Is there a way to enable a workstation to automatically log onto the
domain on a workstation using a user's credentials? That sounds
more confusing than it is: How would I get a client computer to
log on to the domain automatically when it boots up using a certain
username.

I don't know that the built in autologon will work with a domain
account, although you might try TweakUI. What's your goal here? I
don't recommend this.


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