Re: Remote Desktop Connection and autoadminlogon

Thanks for sharing what you found out. Apparently there are ramifications of
using auto logon that restrict computer access from RDP. Normally when you
RDP into an XP Pro computer you are warned that any logged on account will
be logged off and I guess that is not an option with an auto logon
account. --- Steve


"Rick" <Rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:34876A61-1894-4B10-97B0-5F5674975166@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> What I did find out is that if the auto login account is logged into
> windows,
> I cannot remote into that PC. However, if I log off that account and log
> in
> as any other domain user, I CAN remote into that PC. I think it has to do
> with the registry autoadminlogon key.
>
> Rick
>
> "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>
>> Make sure that auditing of logon events is enabled on at least one of
>> those
>> computers if possible and then look in the security log to see if there
>> are
>> any logon failures and reasons why. Also make sure that you are not
>> trying
>> to access the computer using an account with a blank password as
>> described
>> in the link below. If none of that works or applies try configuring a
>> computer that does not have autologon to see if that makes any difference
>> or
>> not to see if that is the problem or if something else is the problem.
>> You
>> might also try using a local user account on the computer instead of a
>> domain account to see if that makes any difference or not. I am not
>> positive
>> but there may also be a problem if the target computer is locked as often
>> is
>> done with a screensaver timeout. --- Steve
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303846
>>
>>
>> "Rick" <Rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:08F7DBD3-17A1-4E4D-9096-8B7B02C01926@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I setup a point of sale PC to auto login to a domain account, but cannot
>> > remote desktop into these PC's. It gives me an error: "unable to log
>> > you
>> > on
>> > because
>> > of an account restriction".
>> >
>> > There are no local user accounts without passwords and I'm trying to
>> > remote
>> > desktop with a domain admin account.
>> >
>> > I've searched and searched and the only thing I can fine is this:
>> > http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin/browse_thread/thread/a54ddcc00cd8cbfb/fda2365d33e4e095
>>
>>
>>


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Control userpasswords2
    ... However, the user icon continues ... able to find the password for the Administrator. ... The "Guest" account is disabled. ... "control userpasswords2" should work to set auto logon. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: After update not directly to desktop
    ... What do I need to do to pass the account choice screen and open the desktop? ... There may be an update to the updates you installed which will have the added effect of restoring the auto logon. ... Download and install tweakui for xp and use its auto logon feature. ... Lastly you can add the Dialog box that comes up when running control userpasswords 2 to the Control Panel with the following tweak: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: ASP.NET Machine A... account?
    ... Welcome to Windows Screen Appears When You Start Windows XP After You ... and password" for the account you want to be logged on each time you start ... Remove ASPNET from the Welcome Screen for Auto Logon Right hand ... > account set up and the Guest account. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: unable to log on
    ... This error message is generally caused by someone selecting to Auto Logon ... using the Admin Account, without selecting the user. ... 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: "Edit Users..." Menu Item Disabled in Telephony Management Sna
    ... On the member server, make sure the domain account you are using to log on ... Running "tapicfg show" revealed that I had no Active Directory TAPI ...
    (microsoft.public.win32.programmer.tapi)