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Logon script and WinShield help

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by heatz

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Need help with logon script in our NT4 environment. I've wrote a simple script to install and configure VNC remote access software on workstations when a user logs on. The problem is that some of our Win98 workstations have WinShield installed on them.(This is an elementary school environment. We installed that to keep kids from changing settings, screensavers, etc.) We have set WinShield to disable DOS, but in doing so, this prevents my script from executing the install of VNC. Does anyone know what commands I need in my script to get around this? I suppose it would have to disable WinShield, execute the install, then re-enable WinShield. Any suggestions are appreciated.

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by acattr

I am sorry I can't help, but can you email me the script you use to install and configure VNC. I would greately appreciate it.

wwwacny@yahoo.com

by shmaltz

You cannot disable WinShield thru a logon script that requires the commnad prompt since it is disabled. So you can't run the command to disalbe WinShield.
Sorry but you will either have to walk over to each Workstation or upgrade to NT (which should anyway have been done).

by rdunn

I would try the following.

First, you need to disable WinShield's block on the DOS-mode execution (this may be the most difficult step, in terms of logistics.

Next, find the key that enables the DOS-mode lock-out. Export that to a .reg file somewhere on your network (in a share accessible by everyone you need to update). Here's the key listed out on WinGuides.com:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/118

Deploy your script for VNC, and include at the end a command that will automatically import the DOS-mode lockout reg file (start regedit.exe /s \\server\share\enableDOSlockout.reg - or something shorter, but you get my meaning!). This way, you won't have to re-visit the PCs after installation.

Obviously, you'll need to test this on a PC or a couple PCs...but hopefully this can help you!

Good luck,
Rob

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