Automated logon via Group Policy

[davisms]

I'm currently working out a way to have my Kiosk computers automatically
logon via group policy. So I've created custom Group Policy Templates just
for these registry changes as described in the following MS Windows XP
Resource Kit docs:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prdp_log_peyn.asp

And MS KB:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231

However, I've been receiving this error when the policy applies -->>

"The system could not log you on. Make sure your user name and domain are
correct then retype your password."

The account is not locked out and the username / password function fine.
Computers are Windows XP SP2 joined to a Native Mode Windows 2000 Active
Directory Domain.

I've noticed on the workstations I've attempted to apply this to the
dropdown box for the 'domain' seems to default to the local workstation
rather than the domain. So I created a Local account the same
username/password as the domain account. Which didnt seem to have an effect.
I also tried using the full username ([email protected]) but still
came up with the error.


What am I missing?

 

[davisms]

Here is my .adm template:

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CLASS MACHINE

CATEGORY "NTPS-AUTOLOGON"

POLICY "Kiosk Autologon"
EXPLAIN "This setting will automatically logon Kiosk computers with the
specified account Credentials. The account will most likely be a 'OPAC'
account with little to no internet access and student desktop, in order to
limit the abuses of an anonymous account. Depends on the Policy 'Kiosk
Autologon Enable/Disable' to function properly."

KEYNAME "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"

PART "Specify Default Username" EDITTEXT EXPANDABLETEXT
VALUENAME "DefaultUserName"
END PART

PART "Password for Account" EDITTEXT EXPANDABLETEXT
VALUENAME "DefaultPassword"
END PART

END POLICY

POLICY "Kiosk Autologon Enable/Disable"

KEYNAME "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"
EXPLAIN "This value is required to enable or disable Windows Autologon
feature."
VALUENAME "AutoAdminLogon"
VALUEON "1" VALUEOFF "0"

END POLICY

POLICY "Kiosk Autologon Forced"

KEYNAME "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"
EXPLAIN "This value forces autologon even after a user logs the account
off."
VALUENAME "ForceAutoLogon"
VALUEON "1" VALUEOFF "0"

END POLICY


END CATEGORY
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[imation]

look also at this site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/csws2003.mspx