Re: Client Log-on question:



In news:59D467C6-2CBB-4EB6-9FC4-474CC9536079@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Sean Vreeland <SeanVreeland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
Yeah, unfortunatly I cannot run the software as a service. . .I wish.

OK - might want a scheduled screensaver timeout on this box - or at least,
make sure the login account it's using has no access to anything useful on
the network.

So, I hacked the registry with the below inoformation, works good now.

You're welcome - I'm glad it's working *well*, too. ;-)



Thanks Lanwench!

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:



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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