Hello George!

Dec 19 09:54 02, George Vandervort wrote to Roger Nelson:

 GV> 1.) the simple way to stop the Password pause, is to use a utility 
 GV> called TweakUI that lets you automate the logon/password screen,

I didn't want to use an external program, but it would be good to have in
an emergency.

 GV> 2.) the hard way is to edit your Registry (NT4/W2k/XP) with Regedit

 GV> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows 
 GV> NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
 GV> "AutoAdminLogon"="1"

Thanks.  That's the one I couldn't remember.

 GV> TweakUI install itself into your 
 GV> click on the TweakUI Icon and click ,
 GV> You can enter a name and password, then checkmark
 GV> Log on Automaticly at system Startup.. and click OK to save.

Yes, but did you ever try to get rid of those programs that claim (they all
do) they have completely uninstalled themselves?  They're like warts.  (-:

 GV> That's one reason I still use the Free Version of ZoneAlarm v3.1.395,
 GV> I've heard their are several Bugs in the Pro version 3.5x??

Using the same version I have (2.6.362) with Win 98, I didn't have this problem.

 GV> [...]
 GV> but that only lasted until I upgraded the Win2k Service pack 2, that 
 GV> did not like my old AMI Bios clock function.. and would lockup my 
 GV> system within 30 minutes of a fresh re-boot..

Of course!  They want you to upgrade your hardware.  It makes sense, if you
think about it, what with the technical advances coming as fast as they
are.

 GV> I re-installed a fesh backup of my old Windows NT 4 Spk6a, and it has 
 GV> run and rebooted after power failures with no problem...

Unattended?


Seasons Greetings,


Roger

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