>I would like to be able to have my NT4 work/server log in automatically.
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>IOW, not stop at the 'Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to log in' prompt.
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>Apparently can be done by tweaking the registry.
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Easiest to support - grab TWEAKUI from Microsoft's Web site - it can then be controlled from the Control Panel.
Most dangerous would be to create some registry key values. These are all REG_SZ (string) data:
Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CuurentVersion\WinLogon
AutoAdminLogon 1
DefaultDomainName
DefaultUserName
DefaultPassword
Be aware that -no- (zero zip nada) security is provided - these are all stored as clear text, and are viewable by the world if they can run an app that can read your registry. If you do this, I would STRONGLY advise against logging in on an account with Admin (or even User) privileges by default - a Guest account that can't do anything except start your well-known app or log in another user via Control-Alt-Delete would be advisable, if you have even a hint of interest in keeping others off the system console, or off other systems that can use that login to access your domain.
>WITWWIWTDT? (why in the world would I want to do this)
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>Using a SMART-UPS APC battery, I'm having the server reboot, using the battery shutdown. But I also have to have a program running on the desktop (can't be run as a service).
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>TIA, Mark
