win2k will not stay logged in

[josh3217]

i have a machine with windows 2000 professional. i will log in and start up a variety of programs that need to continue to run throughout the day. i will come back the next morning, all of the programs and processes i had running have been shut down, and the computer is at the log on screen. it keeps logging me out automatically, anyone have a way to get rid of this?

 

[Rhombus65]

Is this a stand alone machine or part of a domain?

There is a local security ploicy that will log you off if it is set.

Administrative Tools -> Local Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> Automatically Log Off...

I do not know the ins and outs of the policy except that it exists.

Maybe take a look at the following link for some thoughts?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314999.

Jim: A+, MCP W2k, Master Electrician

"The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing..."
-Albert Einstein

 

[wolluf]

Is it rebooting from a bugcheck? (have a look in event viewer - run eventvwr.msc)

 

[josh3217]

thanks for the help

the computer is part of a domain
i have already disabled that part of the security policy - no help

have been looking through the event viewer, but no discernable evidence as to anything that might shut the PC down.

 

[bcastner]

My guess is that this is a choice by the lan administrators. There are several ways to do this, and you should ask your local tech guys whether this is deliberate or not.