Ok, I'll pass that on so it can be tested (this is somebody else's problem you see). I'll post back here as soon as it is verified.
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Booting straight into windows without requiring a password
I have an application which must boot when the system powers on, this I can do BUT if the system is set up on a network using remote desktop to access it (which it needs to be) then a password is required (for remote desktop) and the system won't boot straight into windows at poweron, instead it waits for a password. This means that in the event of a power cut the system fires up again on resumption of power but only gets as far as requesting the password so doesn't allow the application to start again.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Neil
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Neil_Simpson,
look at
http://www.microsoft.com/w
and use the autologon feature of this utility
Ken
How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
If you set a computer for auto logon, anyone who can physically obtain access to the computer can gain access to all of the computer contents, including any network or networks it is connected to. In addition, if you enable autologon, the password is stored in the registry in plaintext. The specific registry key that stores this value is remotely readable by the Authenticated Users group.
As a result, this setting is only appropriate for cases where the computer is physically secured, and steps have been taken to ensure that untrusted users cannot remotely access the registry.
1. Start/Run/Regedit, and then locate the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
2. Using your account name and password, double-click the DefaultUserName entry, type your user name, and then click
OK.
3. Double-click the DefaultPassword entry, type your password, and then click OK.
NOTE: The DefaultPassword value may not exist. If it does not:
a. Click Add Value on the Edit menu.
b. In the Value Name box, type DefaultPassword, and then click REG_SZ for the Data Type
c. Type your password in the String box, and then save your changes.
Also, if no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows automatically changes the value of the AutoAdminLogon key
from 1 (true) to 0 (false), thus disabling the AutoAdminLogon feature.
4. Click Add Value on the Edit menu, enter AutoAdminLogon in the Value Name box, and then click REG_SZ for the Data
Type.
5. Type "1" (without the quotation marks) in the String box, and then save your changes.
6. Quit Regedit.
7. Click Start, click Shutdown, and then click OK to turn off your computer.
8. Restart your computer and Windows. You are now able to log on automatically.
NOTE: To bypass the AutoAdminLogon process, and to log on as a different user, hold down the SHIFT key after you log off or after Windows restarts.
Note that this procedure only applies to the first logon. To enforce this setting for subsequent logoffs, the administrator must set the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
Value: ForceAutoLogon
Type: REG_SZ
Data: 1
ok option two>>
(Click Start > Run > type GPEDIT.MSC > Go to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings >log off/logon
check if there is any passwords in there.
This page should give you a good "picture" sorry you'll have to browse thru it. Hopefully it can provide you with more.
http://theillustratednetwo
M
oh dah missed it again sorry, type in run>> GPEDIT.MSC
expand computer configuration>expand windows settings>expand security settings>account policies>click on password Policy
on the enforce password history should be set to 0
you can change the password age to i day after that it will have expired.
disable the others
Cheers M
Why not set it up to autologon through the registry like was brought out, and then, if I read your question correctly, you need it to access the remote desktop automatically too? Maybe I read that wrong. If not, you can set the password in a remote desktop session, as well as username and domain so as soon as it's opened it will auto-log on.
Folks,
I have still not heard back from the person wh was looking into this for me. Unfortunately I'm not going to be around for the next 6 weeks so I thought I'd accept the answers and thank you all for your help. Sorry Merrete, I wanted to split the points but pressed the wrong button.
Thank you all for your contributions.
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by: MeretePosted on 2005-06-14 at 05:25:38ID: 14210376
go to administrative tools, computer management>local user groups>highlight it, then on the rightside open users and then choose your name profile or any that are in there you think applies to this password logon,
and rightclick it> properties>tick Password never expires> only.... apply and ok
now you should never be prompted to put in a password again.
There may be a couple more options to try.
But lets see if that solves it first.
Regards M