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Steady State XP on domain
I would like to set up a public computer that is protected like a Steady State machine but the signon needs access to some domain files. Any ideas?
lamaslany
What do you mean by 'domain files'?
ASKER
Domain Files: Files that can only be accessed by a domain user that is signed on to the domain.
What you need is windows steady state which is used in CAFEs, Library PCs etc.
You can download this free from -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d077a52d-93e9-4b02-bd95-9d770ccdb431&displaylang=en
You can download this free from -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d077a52d-93e9-4b02-bd95-9d770ccdb431&displaylang=en
To confirm:- have you already read the SteadyState handbook? (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=F829BB8B-C7A9-426B-A7A4-2B504A6238D2&displaylang=en#filelist) in particular the section on 'Using Windows SteadyState with Active Directory and Network Domains' (starts page 57)
ASKER
My problem is that I don't know how to add a domain user to steady state.
To confirm (again): Is the PC in question going to be domain-joined? Or is it a stand-alone PC that needs to be able to access domain resources?
If the former the handbook explains the potential pitfalls.
If the latter then this can be achieved using shortcuts to UNC resources. You can either pre-polulate the domain credentials to use when accessing the resources or have the user input, but not be able to cache, their domain credentials.
If the former the handbook explains the potential pitfalls.
If the latter then this can be achieved using shortcuts to UNC resources. You can either pre-polulate the domain credentials to use when accessing the resources or have the user input, but not be able to cache, their domain credentials.
ASKER
It doesn't have to be domain-joined, it can be standalone.
If I had a shortcut to say, a *.htm file (no IIS), would I have to supply the user credentials or could I embed them somehow?
If I had a shortcut to say, a *.htm file (no IIS), would I have to supply the user credentials or could I embed them somehow?
Is that a *.htm on a file share?
ASKER
Yes, The htm file is on a file share
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Excellent, I'm almost there. All I need to do is to be able to enable add-ons in internet explorer and I'll be all set!
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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More points for lamaslany for quick responsive dialog and valuable content regarding usernames and passwords in non-domain computers. 0 for manav08 because I already mentioned steady state. Points to dstewartjr for multiple accurate contributions - specifically the procedure to enable add-ons. Thank you!