How can i force windows 2000 server to login on bootup??

[Bodwad]

I need my Windows 2000 Server Machine To Login As administrator automatically when it is booted

This is because the machine must retart if it crashes and therfore could not get back in to boot up myu other server applications

Can Anyone help me please cause i am stuck and baffled and may have to eat a mongoose if i dont find the answer soon!!!=P

 

[ChrisRAnthony]

Before proceeding with these changes BACKUP the registry.

To enable automatic logons you will need to make 4 registry changes under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Winlogon.

Set the defaultDomainName to the value of the domain you want to logon from. You can if you wish use the name of the machine rather than the domain.

Set DefaultUserName to the user account you want to use whenlogging on.

Add a REG_SZ named AutoAdminLogon and set its value to 1.

Add a Reg_SZ bamed DefaultPassword and set its contents to the password for the account you specied.

Once you have made these changes the next time the machine reboots, it will automatically logon with the account specified. If you want to log on as another user, hold down the shift key as you log off the machine the operating system will then permit you to use the standard logon.

There is one problem with doing this. That is all entries are in PLAIN text. If someone gets into your system they will have access the adminsitrators password!!

Chris R Anthony MCSE 2000


PS. If these fails, try frying the Mongoose with a pinch of curry powder as this makes it taste better!!

 

[TobiasHultman]

Read this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q234562

 

[Bodwad]

WHEHEEY THANKYOU

IT WORKED AND NOW I AM OFF TO EAT THAT MONGOOSE ANYWAY WITH A BIT OF CURRY POWDER ANYWAY YUM YUM

THANK BOTH OF YOU

(P.s Thanks TobiasHultman For Replying but the Link Was for another version of windows cheers thogh)

Oh And Thanks Chris your advise was good (but dont get too big headed or i will mistake you for a mongoose and shoot you for dinner =P