When the computer starts up, I would like it to automatically logon as a
certain user but then to immediately lock itself.

This is because I want services set to automatic (and programs in the
startup folder) to begin anytime the machine boots up, but I do not want it
to be truly logged in.

Any way to do this?

Thanks!

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Adam Clauss
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Setup the AutoAdminLogon
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...entry/12315.as

Once this user account is logged in create a shorcut with the following in its target path.

C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStatio

Place this file in the AutoLogon users profile in there Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder. This will lock the workstation after logging in the user.

Ah, that did it.
Thanks a lot!

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Adam Clauss
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"fred" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6AEDFE0B-223E-475B-B6D8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Setup the AutoAdminLogon
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...ntry/12315.asp
>
> Once this user account is logged in create a shorcut with the following in
its target path.
>
> C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
>
> Place this file in the AutoLogon users profile in there Start
Menu\Programs\Startup folder. This will lock the workstation after logging
in the user.