Re: AUTO LOGON and cross-posting

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 07/31/03


Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 09:46:04 -0400


See MSKB 310584

Note - for a description of the difference between crossposting (posting a
single message to a handful of relevant groups all at once) and multiposting
(which means posting individually to several groups and is not recommended),
see http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm :-)

LGilmore wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I posted this also to Windows setup...I'm a bit new to the news
> group, so if cross-posting is a "no-no", please let me know.
>
> I have W2K Pro machine that is a member of an Active Directory
> Domain. I would like to have a domain user account logon at boot
> automatically. This is actually a cash register, which must be
> rebooted from time to time, but the operator should not need to enter
> a password and logon. In fact, it is more secure if the operator has
> no glimpse of the desktop. Once the logon is entered, the point of
> sale software opens, and no desktop is seen. The domain user account
> is a restricted user account locally.
>
> An answer PDQ would really be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry



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