A. The easiest way is to install TWEAKUI, and goto the
Network Tab and just fill in the boxes. It can be done manually through the
registry by following the instructions below:
- Start regedit.exe (Start - Run - regedit)
- Open the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version\Winlogon
- Double click the DefaultDomainName and fill in your domain name
- Double click the DefaultUserName and fill in login name
- From Edit menu select New String Value, and enter DefaultPassword as name
of value
- Double click the DefaultPassword and enter in the password
- From Edit menu select New String Value, and enter AutoAdminLogon as name of
value
- Double click the AutoAdminLogon and set the value to the number 1
- Close regedit
- Logoff and you will be automatically logged in again
You should also make sure DontDisplayLastUserName (also under
the WinLogon key) is set to 0.
The instructions above should only be done by someone who is happy with
using the registry editor. Below is an example reg file that could be used:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"DefaultUserName"="User"
"DefaultDomainName"="Domain"
"AutoAdminLogon"="1"
"DefaultPassword"="Password"
It is also possible using a program called autolog.exe that comes with the
resource kit. Just run the executable and you will be able to fill in the
information.
To logon as a different user you need to hold down the shift key as you
logoff.
You will have to use regedit32.exe to disable write permissions to
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version\Winlogon" if you want to be able to logoff and login as another
user but still have the "original" user as the autologon.
- Start regedt32.exe
- Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version\Winlogon
- Select Winlogon
- From the Security menu select Permissions and adjust so write permission is
removed for normal users.