The same network user to log on automatically on one PC

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We have a W2K Server - client environment, users managed throught ADS an
I am setting a new PC for exclusive use of the internet, and I have created a user accoun
for this unique purpose only
Now question is, does anyone know how can I make for this user account to log on automaticall
whenever the PC is switch on
I have seen that the w2k installation program during installation gives you this possibilit
but if you want to change it later the choice is not there
Any ideas anyone?
 
We have a W2K Server - client environment, users managed
throught ADS and
I am setting a new PC for exclusive use of the internet,
and I have created a user account for this unique purpose
only.
Now question is, does anyone know how can I make for this
user account to log on automatically whenever the PC is
switch on?
I have seen that the w2k installation program during
installation gives you this possibility but if you want to
change it later the choice is not there.
Any ideas anyone?
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Here ya go:

Autologon needs a registry change:
On a dedicated special function server such as print server or
application server, one might want to bypass the Logon dialog
box and automatically logon to the server. Not recommended. If
you want to set it on your standalone workstation at home, well
thats a different matter. If you want to set this on a laptop or
workstation on a network, consider the word security.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Name: AutoAdminLogon
Type: REG_SZ
Value: 1 enable auto logon
Value: 0 disable auto logon


Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Name: DefaultUserName
Type: REG_SZ
Value: account to logon automatically


Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Name: DefaultPassword
Type: REG_SZ
Value: pw for DefaultUserName above
Caution: Password is stored in clear text. Set security
permissions on Winlogon subkey to protect the account used.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Name: DefaultDomainName
Type: REG_SZ
Value: if domain account, domain name; if local account, server
name

Whether you use the Autologon utility or the registry approach,
there are times when you must logon as another user or need the
logon dialog to appear. Hold down the shift key until during
boot until the logon dialog appears.

Windows 2000 Only:
The process that is described in this article only applies to
the first logon. To enforce this setting for subsequent logons,
the administrator must set the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\W
inlogon
Value: ForceAutoLogon
Type: REG_SZ Data: 1
 
Wouter

Thank you very much for your answer I'm going to give it a go, and I'll let you know what happens

Cheers
 
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