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RE: [ECS] Windows NT question Martin Terry Tue, 30 May 2000 11:45:15 -0700

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Here you go:

PSS ID Number: Q97597
Article last modified on 01-17-2000
 
:; WINDOWS:2000; winnt:3.51,4.0
 
WINDOWS winnt
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 
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Windows NT allows you to automate the logon process by storing your
password and other pertinent information in the Registry database.
 
NOTE: This feature allows other users to start your computer and use
the account you establish to automatically logon. Also, timing
conflicts can occur. For example: If you have several network
transports loaded, enabling automatic logon may make Windows NT
attempt to connect to network resources before the network transports
are completely loaded.
 
Use the Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to add your logon information, as
follows:
 
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious,
system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to
correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting
from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your
own risk.
 
1. Start REGEDT32.EXE and locate the following Registry subkey:
 
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft \Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
 
2. Establish your domain name, account name, and password, using the values
you
  would normally type when logging on. You should assign the following
values:
 
   DefaultDomainName DefaultUserName DefaultPassword
 
   NOTE: The DefaultPassword value may not exist. If it doesn't, from the
Edit
  menu, choose Add Value. In the Value Name field, type: "DefaultPassword"
  (without the quotation marks). Select REG_SZ for the Data Type. In the
String
  field, type your password. Save your changes.
 
   Also, if no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows NT automatically
  changes the value of the AutoAdminLogon key from 1 (true) to 0 (false),
thus
  disabling the AutoAdminLogon feature.
 
3. From the Edit menu, choose Add Value. Enter AutoAdminLogon in the Value
Name
  field. Select REG_SZ for the Data Type. Enter 1 in the String field. Save
  your changes.
 
4. Exit REGEDT32.
 
5. Exit Windows NT and turn off your computer.
 
6. Restart your computer and Windows NT. You should be able to logon
  automatically.
 
NOTE: To bypass the AutoAdminLogon process, and to logon on as a different
user, hold down the SHIFT key after a logoff or after a Windows NT
restart.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Carrington [mailto:dc_grafx@microworks.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 11:14 AM
To: ECS newslist
Subject: [ECS] Windows NT question


I know NT can auto login at bootup, but I don't see anything about it in
their
help.  Does anybody know how to do this?

By the way, it took me a long time to get back to my NT printer sharing
problem
that I had asked about a long time ago, but whoever noted that NT needs to
printer share a name 8 characters or shorter was right on the money.  Thanks


Dan Carrington

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