How to Startup NT without needing to login?

[elpower]

Hi Everyone,

Can someone tell me how to go about booting up NT server or workstation.
and not needing to login. just letting it go directly to the administrator's session without having to do the CTRL + ALT + DEL and then entering password all the time?

i think there is an entry or something that has to be done.

but i don't know how to go about this?

if anyone can help.

please feel free to email me. [email protected]

thanks in advance.
EL.

[Paul282]

If you want your software to use the OS on boot without being logged in you need to write an WINNT Service. The the software can start up and use network recourses etc without a person logging in. (I have a winnt service OCX if you want it)

But for a person to use the system locally there is no way around the login (unless NT's been cracked, or MS have a back door)

[Al Smith]

Hi,

I had the need to bypass the WinNT logon screen and found the following on Microsoft's web site. It works well for me

Al.

How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows NT



The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.1, 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.1, 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server


IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you
understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the
Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY

Windows NT allows you to automate the logon process by storing your password and other pertinent information in the
Registry database.

NOTE: This feature allows other users to start your computer and use the account you establish to automatically
logon. Also, timing conflicts can occur. For example: If you have several network transports loaded, enabling automatic
logon may make Windows NT attempt to connect to network resources before the network transports are completely
loaded.


MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating
system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved.
Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor
(Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe.
Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you
should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

Use the Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to add your logon information, as follows:

1.Start REGEDT32.EXE and locate the following Registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

2.Establish your domain name, account name, and password, using the values you would normally type when
logging on. You should assign the following values:
DefaultDomainName
DefaultUserName
DefaultPassword

NOTE: The DefaultPassword value may not exist. If it doesn't, from the Edit menu, choose Add Value. In the
Value Name field, type DefaultPassword. Select REG_SZ for the Data Type. In the String field, type your
password, and then save your changes.

Also, if no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows NT automatically changes the value of the
AutoAdminLogon key from 1 (true) to 0 (false), thus disabling the AutoAdminLogon feature.

3.From the Edit menu, choose Add Value. Enter AutoAdminLogon in the Value Name field. Select REG_SZ for
the Data Type, enter 1 in the String field, and then save your changes.

4.Exit REGEDT32.

5.Exit Windows NT, and then turn off your computer.

6.Restart your computer and Windows NT. You should be able to log on automatically.

NOTE: To bypass the AutoAdminLogon process, and to log on as a different user, hold down the SHIFT key after you
log off or after you restart Windows NT.

It is also important to note that if the DONTDISPLAYLASTUSERNAME value is set to 1, Autoadminlogon does not
function.


REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q253370 How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows

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Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:3.1,3.51,4.0; :
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbinfo
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