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STOP Bypassing win98/95 Login screen

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Hi,
Is there any way to stop anyone to get inside Windows 98/95 systems by simply clicking "ESCAPE" OR "CANCEL" keys in NT or win2K domain setup ??
Any info using - Registry changes or Tweak is appriciated.
Akash

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by timthetoolman

Hi,

Yep there is a way... You can download the following free Registry guide rguide34.exe which contains the note from...

http://www.simtel.net/autodownload.html?mirror=15&product=56027&key=009df34a71111231592a

(remove spaces from above URL)

...but I'll paste it here in the comments sections for you to save you the effort of downloading the application and installing it if you dont want to.

It does contain all sorts of useful information, though.

Cheers,
Tim.

by timthetoolman

Force Users to Logon to Windows (Windows 9x/Me)
Usually users can simply press 'Cancel' at the Windows logon box to bypass the login process and gain access to the local computer. This tweak will logout the user if the authentication fails or the user clicks Cancel.
Like all registry tweaks, this is for advanced users, please do not attempt to try this if you are not confident with the Windows registry and recovering from any subsequent problems.

Firstly, setup your computer for multiple users by using the 'Users' wizard in the Control Panel. Create a new user in addition to any existing users, then restart Windows and login as the new user (this will become your new default account).

While you are logged in open your registry and expand the [HKEY_USERS] key, there should be several sub-folders including ".DEFAULT", "Software" and a folder corresponding to the new username you created above.

Open the key listed below (if the 'Run' key does not already exist then createit), and create a new string value named "NoLogon", and set the value to equal "RUNDLL32 shell32,SHExitWindowsEx 0".

Log-off and now when you login using the new username you should gain access to the desktop, but when you press Cancel or enter the wrong password the desktop should partially load, and then the computer should return to the login screen.

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by timthetoolman

Note: If you have problems with this tweak, press F8 while the "Starting Windows 98..." boot-up message is showing, and select Safe Mode. Then open your registry and delete the "NoLogon" key created above.

Note: Once this tweak has been implemented any subsequent users accounts that are created will inherit the 'NoLogon' value and therefore reboot when they login. To avoid this; when you first create a new user, open the key below for the newly created account name (e.g. [HKEY_USERS\jdoe]) and remove the 'NoLogon' value.

...there there is a nifty diagram....

Settings:
Key: [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
Name: NoLogon
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

by bhrdwh

Hi Tim,
Unable to download the file, can you email it to me - akashdeep_b@yahoo.com.
Thankx,
Akash

by mphoffar

If you're on an NT domain like you're saying, then you can use poledit to set "require network logon" to either create a policy or a regkey to apply on the machine. If you have your client set for an NT domain, it should not all you to bypass with a cancel button.

Mark

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