needed: different NW logins/ same W2K profile

[msc0tt]

Hi,

After hours of research, I know that this question has been asked many times over the years. I've yet to find a consistent (or current) solution.

Basically, we want our W2K workstations to behave just like W98 in regards to logging in (we have NW411, no Zenworks). Boot the box and you get the Client32 login (4.83). Any NW user can login (and will NOT get a W2K login dialog). Logout the workstation, and you are returned to the Client32 login dialog. Press ESC at this dialog, and you get the W2K desktop with no network connections. Sounds simple enough. Note: we are OK with the local authenticated user being Admin.

We've experimented with the AutoAdminLogin stuff but this confuses our users (Client32 login dialog present WHILE the desktop has already started in the background). They don't get it.

Is there is current solution to this scenario??

-with thanks,
Mike Scott

 

[Depthcharge]

I've found no easy solution to this problem.
two suggestions is to:

1) goto control panel, users and groups and place a check mark by logon as this user then use the client 32 as your login

or

2) setup a small windows 2000 server using active directory and join the workstations to the domain. that way anyone can use any workstation they want. you can use a small IDE computer to setup your server without any roaming profiles.

 

[msc0tt]

There is no easy solution...... UNTIL NOW! <grin>
I searched far and wide, and while no single source had the full solution, I borrowed bits from here, and pieces from there. I choose the username of Novell for the W2K profile (the shutdown dialog says &quot;Log off Novell&quot;, which I felt was intuitive for our users). This must be created first (or rename an existing profile). Next, add the following SZ values in the registry (I wrote a quick VB to do this en mass). Now, reboot, and that's it!!!

Most important, this is a tested solution. We have primarily W2K workstations using Client32 4.83.

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon
AutoAdminLogon = 1
ForceAutoLogin = 1
DefaultPassword = network
DefaultUserName = Novell

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\Location Profiles\Services{1E6CEEA1-FB73-11CF-BD76-00001B27DA23}\Default\Tab3
DefaultUserName = Novell

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\Login
AutoAdminLogon = 0
AutoAdminQueryNDS = 1 (NOTE: must be DWORD value!!!)

-Mike

 

[presley99]

does this work with XP?

I looked for those registry settings but they are a bit different?

regards

chris

 

[msc0tt]

I don't know.
We're BIG on stability - that's why we are Netware centric with w2k at the workstation.
All I can suggest is to experiment, and post your results. I'm sure you're not alone in the XP camp.

Cheers! -Mike