I need to have a screen display before the Windows 98 point of logon. It is a users agreement doc that they MUST agreed to inorder to continue on. If the user refuses declines agreement, the system shuts down. I have an idea for the screen that uses an HTML/JavaScript file that has the accept and deny buttons. I need to know how to make these two buttons work with the system to force agreement to the doc in order use the computer. I also need to know how to make the system load the html file prior to Windows 98 logon. If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it. THANKS!!!!!
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Windows 98 security boot
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snootalope
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First thing that comes to mind:
Create a very small and simple app in VB and run it in conjuction with a bat file, do this by adding the bat's path in your login script as a "%OS Ver Check" of some kind. I'm saying that assuming the machine('s) is logging into some sort of domain!?
I'd explain better, but I don't know what the hell its doing.. Is there a server involved in this? "tis better to be thought of as a fool then open your mouth and remove all doubt" Mark Twain
"I should of been a doctor.." Me
Create a very small and simple app in VB and run it in conjuction with a bat file, do this by adding the bat's path in your login script as a "%OS Ver Check" of some kind. I'm saying that assuming the machine('s) is logging into some sort of domain!?
I'd explain better, but I don't know what the hell its doing.. Is there a server involved in this? "tis better to be thought of as a fool then open your mouth and remove all doubt" Mark Twain
"I should of been a doctor.." Me
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This is a stand alone computer. It handles sensitive and/or secure information. A security clearance is require to use it. I simply need to put in place a file that show a screen with a red border and the appropriate text prior to the Windows 98 point of system logon. The screen will be used to force agreement to the doc, else it reboots and returns to the same statement.
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snootalope
IS-IT--Management
hhmmm..
Everyone and thier dog knows that win98's security sucks beyond belief, but what your thinking about, if possible, includes editing the most important of important system files. Idea: add the string to your app in the autoexec.bat and use 'if' 'then' statements in it and make sure it utilizes 100% of the screen. It may not stop the PC from booting, but if they can't get a splash screen off, they can't access anything else.. "tis better to be thought of as a fool then open your mouth and remove all doubt" Mark Twain
"I should of been a doctor.." Me
Everyone and thier dog knows that win98's security sucks beyond belief, but what your thinking about, if possible, includes editing the most important of important system files. Idea: add the string to your app in the autoexec.bat and use 'if' 'then' statements in it and make sure it utilizes 100% of the screen. It may not stop the PC from booting, but if they can't get a splash screen off, they can't access anything else.. "tis better to be thought of as a fool then open your mouth and remove all doubt" Mark Twain
"I should of been a doctor.." Me
snootalope
IS-IT--Management
I was just thinking about what I said. If you edit the autoexec they could simply boot into safe mode and remove it. Truely, if its that important, upgrade to any NT and/or take the HDD home with you each night!! ha ha "tis better to be thought of as a fool then open your mouth and remove all doubt" Mark Twain
"I should of been a doctor.." Me
"I should of been a doctor.." Me
This might be offbeat from your question... but should this idea work... will the computer record who is using the system, at what time and that they accepted the agreement of confidentially.
If it doesnt, it kinda seems a waste, should you ever need to get that record for disciplinary purposes.
Just a thought.
If it doesnt, it kinda seems a waste, should you ever need to get that record for disciplinary purposes.
Just a thought.
snootalope
IS-IT--Management
Kjonnnn (IS/IT--Manageme) - good idea, but 9x doesn't support any kind of auditing. I can't remember, but does 98 have a password protect capability on a single folder? I don't know why i'm thinking that but i'm sure i've seen that somewhere.. "tis better to be thought of as a fool then open your mouth and remove all doubt" Mark Twain
"I should of been a doctor.." Me
"I should of been a doctor.." Me
The only way you're going to accomplish what you want without using another OS is to set a password in CMOS. Then, give the password only to those who should be using the machine. (And don't forget to change it regularly!) Anything else you do can be bypassed by inserting a Windows boot disk in the floppy drive! By setting the CMOS password, even the floppy drive will be inaccessable if an invalid password is used.
However, if you opt for something else, remember that mouse support is all but non-existant until Windows loads. (Unless you create a C/C++ routine and set-up mouse support.) And your thought about using a web page with buttons will require Windows to load so you can start a browser to show the web page! There's always a better way...
However, if you opt for something else, remember that mouse support is all but non-existant until Windows loads. (Unless you create a C/C++ routine and set-up mouse support.) And your thought about using a web page with buttons will require Windows to load so you can start a browser to show the web page! There's always a better way...
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Thanks for all the help. I will attack it in some way. I think I'll brush the dust off the old ANSI color and see if I can't edit the autoexec.bat. That was my first idea, but the html doc was so much more eye catching. Anyway, thanks for all the great tips. Sorry wake up the dinosaur, but the boss wants what he wants, and he knows everything..... ....you know how it goes. Have a great week all!!!!
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