Registry Changes Do Not Save

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Have XP home setup to login automatically. Have a screensaver set.

When I leave the computer running and reboot, it prompts me for the password
and the screensaver is off.

My workaround was to find the location in the registry for these 2 items and
export it to the desktop. Right before I reboot I run the exported .reg file.

Now on another computer I set it up for wireless. The Trendnet software
didn't work so I told Windows to manage my wireless connection. I set a
static IP address.

When I reboot, these settings are reverted back.

Is there some KB article or something on registry modifications that don't
save on reboot?

thanks

stewart
 
Stewart,

The screensaver is ok, but I don't think that saving your password in a registry
file in plain text for anyone to view is very secure. If you want to do it, see
below

START | RUN | Type 'regedit (without quotes) & press ENTER

AutoLogon main registry key:

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

Keys:

AutoAdminLogon [set to '1']
DefaultUserName [set to your username]
DefaultPassword [set to your current password]

From the Registry menu | Export registry key...

There is an AutoLogonCount key which you can set too, but if you want it to
always autologon then don't create/set the key. Its a STRING key if you want to
create it

Screensaver:

Password Protected:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop

Key Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 = password protected, 0 = not password protected

Key Name: ScreenSaverActive
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 = active, 0 = inactive

Key Name: ScrnSave.exe
Type: STRING
Value: [any .scr filename] Example: Login.scr

Please note that Windows deletes the key when its not password protected
The Key after Microsoft (Windows\Control Panel\Desktop) may not exist

Screensaver password duration:

This is the time the screensaver can be active before you have to enter the
password

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

Key Name: ScreenSaverGracePeriod
Type: DWORD or STRING
Value: [in seconds]

Please note: The above key type can be DWORD or STRING. DWORD work for some OS'
& STRING for others
 
These things I know. I have modified the keys. I don't care about the plain
text password. The computer is behind the firewall.

What I am looking for is a fix for Windows. It seems that it doesn't
remember to save changes to these items.



Newbie Coder said:
Stewart,

The screensaver is ok, but I don't think that saving your password in a registry
file in plain text for anyone to view is very secure. If you want to do it, see
below

START | RUN | Type 'regedit (without quotes) & press ENTER

AutoLogon main registry key:

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

Keys:

AutoAdminLogon [set to '1']
DefaultUserName [set to your username]
DefaultPassword [set to your current password]

From the Registry menu | Export registry key...

There is an AutoLogonCount key which you can set too, but if you want it to
always autologon then don't create/set the key. Its a STRING key if you want to
create it

Screensaver:

Password Protected:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop

Key Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 = password protected, 0 = not password protected

Key Name: ScreenSaverActive
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 = active, 0 = inactive

Key Name: ScrnSave.exe
Type: STRING
Value: [any .scr filename] Example: Login.scr

Please note that Windows deletes the key when its not password protected
The Key after Microsoft (Windows\Control Panel\Desktop) may not exist

Screensaver password duration:

This is the time the screensaver can be active before you have to enter the
password

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

Key Name: ScreenSaverGracePeriod
Type: DWORD or STRING
Value: [in seconds]

Please note: The above key type can be DWORD or STRING. DWORD work for some OS'
& STRING for others

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)


stewart said:
Have XP home setup to login automatically. Have a screensaver set.

When I leave the computer running and reboot, it prompts me for the password
and the screensaver is off.

My workaround was to find the location in the registry for these 2 items and
export it to the desktop. Right before I reboot I run the exported .reg file.

Now on another computer I set it up for wireless. The Trendnet software
didn't work so I told Windows to manage my wireless connection. I set a
static IP address.

When I reboot, these settings are reverted back.

Is there some KB article or something on registry modifications that don't
save on reboot?

thanks

stewart
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Stewart,

If the Autologon registry key will be sitting on your Desktop then anyone can
walk up to the machine, right-click the registry key | Edit & get your
password...

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)

stewart said:
These things I know. I have modified the keys. I don't care about the plain
text password. The computer is behind the firewall.

What I am looking for is a fix for Windows. It seems that it doesn't
remember to save changes to these items.



Newbie Coder said:
Stewart,

The screensaver is ok, but I don't think that saving your password in a registry
file in plain text for anyone to view is very secure. If you want to do it, see
below

START | RUN | Type 'regedit (without quotes) & press ENTER

AutoLogon main registry key:

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

Keys:

AutoAdminLogon [set to '1']
DefaultUserName [set to your username]
DefaultPassword [set to your current password]

From the Registry menu | Export registry key...

There is an AutoLogonCount key which you can set too, but if you want it to
always autologon then don't create/set the key. Its a STRING key if you want to
create it

Screensaver:

Password Protected:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop

Key Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 = password protected, 0 = not password protected

Key Name: ScreenSaverActive
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 = active, 0 = inactive

Key Name: ScrnSave.exe
Type: STRING
Value: [any .scr filename] Example: Login.scr

Please note that Windows deletes the key when its not password protected
The Key after Microsoft (Windows\Control Panel\Desktop) may not exist

Screensaver password duration:

This is the time the screensaver can be active before you have to enter the
password

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

Key Name: ScreenSaverGracePeriod
Type: DWORD or STRING
Value: [in seconds]

Please note: The above key type can be DWORD or STRING. DWORD work for some OS'
& STRING for others

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)


stewart said:
Have XP home setup to login automatically. Have a screensaver set.

When I leave the computer running and reboot, it prompts me for the password
and the screensaver is off.

My workaround was to find the location in the registry for these 2 items and
export it to the desktop. Right before I reboot I run the exported .reg file.

Now on another computer I set it up for wireless. The Trendnet software
didn't work so I told Windows to manage my wireless connection. I set a
static IP address.

When I reboot, these settings are reverted back.

Is there some KB article or something on registry modifications that don't
save on reboot?

thanks

stewart
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
When you make a registry change, it is done immediately. Since the values
are reverting when you reboot, something that you are loading at boot is
changing the values.

--
Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2007


stewart said:
These things I know. I have modified the keys. I don't care about the
plain
text password. The computer is behind the firewall.

What I am looking for is a fix for Windows. It seems that it doesn't
remember to save changes to these items.



Newbie Coder said:
Stewart,

The screensaver is ok, but I don't think that saving your password in a
registry
file in plain text for anyone to view is very secure. If you want to do
it, see
below

START | RUN | Type 'regedit (without quotes) & press ENTER

AutoLogon main registry key:

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

Keys:

AutoAdminLogon [set to '1']
DefaultUserName [set to your username]
DefaultPassword [set to your current password]

From the Registry menu | Export registry key...

There is an AutoLogonCount key which you can set too, but if you want it
to
always autologon then don't create/set the key. Its a STRING key if you
want to
create it

Screensaver:

Password Protected:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control
Panel\Desktop

Key Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 = password protected, 0 = not password protected

Key Name: ScreenSaverActive
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 = active, 0 = inactive

Key Name: ScrnSave.exe
Type: STRING
Value: [any .scr filename] Example: Login.scr

Please note that Windows deletes the key when its not password protected
The Key after Microsoft (Windows\Control Panel\Desktop) may not exist

Screensaver password duration:

This is the time the screensaver can be active before you have to enter
the
password

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

Key Name: ScreenSaverGracePeriod
Type: DWORD or STRING
Value: [in seconds]

Please note: The above key type can be DWORD or STRING. DWORD work for
some OS'
& STRING for others

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)


stewart said:
Have XP home setup to login automatically. Have a screensaver set.

When I leave the computer running and reboot, it prompts me for the
password
and the screensaver is off.

My workaround was to find the location in the registry for these 2
items and
export it to the desktop. Right before I reboot I run the exported .reg
file.

Now on another computer I set it up for wireless. The Trendnet software
didn't work so I told Windows to manage my wireless connection. I set a
static IP address.

When I reboot, these settings are reverted back.

Is there some KB article or something on registry modifications that
don't
save on reboot?

thanks

stewart
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I have turned off almost everything not necessary using MSCONFIG. What could
possibly be reverting back to a previous configuration.

Also, I don't care if anyone can read my password. It is behind my firewall
and locked in my office.

Ron Badour said:
When you make a registry change, it is done immediately. Since the values
are reverting when you reboot, something that you are loading at boot is
changing the values.

--
Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2007


stewart said:
These things I know. I have modified the keys. I don't care about the
plain
text password. The computer is behind the firewall.

What I am looking for is a fix for Windows. It seems that it doesn't
remember to save changes to these items.



Newbie Coder said:
Stewart,

The screensaver is ok, but I don't think that saving your password in a
registry
file in plain text for anyone to view is very secure. If you want to do
it, see
below

START | RUN | Type 'regedit (without quotes) & press ENTER

AutoLogon main registry key:

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

Keys:

AutoAdminLogon [set to '1']
DefaultUserName [set to your username]
DefaultPassword [set to your current password]

From the Registry menu | Export registry key...

There is an AutoLogonCount key which you can set too, but if you want it
to
always autologon then don't create/set the key. Its a STRING key if you
want to
create it

Screensaver:

Password Protected:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control
Panel\Desktop

Key Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 = password protected, 0 = not password protected

Key Name: ScreenSaverActive
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 = active, 0 = inactive

Key Name: ScrnSave.exe
Type: STRING
Value: [any .scr filename] Example: Login.scr

Please note that Windows deletes the key when its not password protected
The Key after Microsoft (Windows\Control Panel\Desktop) may not exist

Screensaver password duration:

This is the time the screensaver can be active before you have to enter
the
password

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

Key Name: ScreenSaverGracePeriod
Type: DWORD or STRING
Value: [in seconds]

Please note: The above key type can be DWORD or STRING. DWORD work for
some OS'
& STRING for others

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)


Have XP home setup to login automatically. Have a screensaver set.

When I leave the computer running and reboot, it prompts me for the
password
and the screensaver is off.

My workaround was to find the location in the registry for these 2
items and
export it to the desktop. Right before I reboot I run the exported .reg
file.

Now on another computer I set it up for wireless. The Trendnet software
didn't work so I told Windows to manage my wireless connection. I set a
static IP address.

When I reboot, these settings are reverted back.

Is there some KB article or something on registry modifications that
don't
save on reboot?

thanks

stewart
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