Help: Remove NT4 default boot?

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9 total messages Started by Bob Velkov Wed, 30 Dec 1998 00:00

#50

Author: Bob Velkov
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 00:00

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Hi there!

I've got a problem with one NT4 (sp3) installation. I've enabled default boot in 
the registry (using winhacker; DefaultBoot key) and have problems disabling it. 
The default boot user doesn't have administrator rights and in order to disable 
the default boot I would need administrator access which I can't gain anymore 
since the machine boots each time straight forward to the that user. 

Lock workstation and entering the administrator password unlocks 
the machine and logs again with that default user (which do not have 
administrator rights). 

I've also tried programs like getadmin and such but no luck at all. 

Is there anything I can do in order to enable the standard login window again? 
Isn't there anything like "su" in unix which I can execute in a terminal window?

Please e-mail or CC to me directly. Thanks a lot in advance!


Bob Velkov
Bob.Velkov@par.univie.ac.at

Re: Help: Remove NT4 default boot?

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Author: Helmuth Schutzeich
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 00:00

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In article <368a3861.6876421@info.univie.ac.at>, Bob Velkov wrote:

> I would need administrator access which I can't gain anymore 
> since the machine boots each time straight forward to the that user.
>
Press the Shift key while NT is starting. That should bring you to the normal 
logon window.

Regards, Helmuth

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Re: Help: Remove NT4 default boot?

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Author: Derek Morton
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 00:00

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OR  shutdown and log on as another user

On Thu, 31 Dec 1998 18:48:35 +0100, Helmuth Schutzeich
<100063.406@compuserve.com> wrote:

>In article <368a3861.6876421@info.univie.ac.at>, Bob Velkov wrote:
>
>> I would need administrator access which I can't gain anymore 
>> since the machine boots each time straight forward to the that user.
>>
>Press the Shift key while NT is starting. That should bring you to the normal 
>logon window.
>
>Regards, Helmuth
>
> Commit yourself: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/Homepages/babuwi/solidar.htm
> Home page: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Helmuth_Schutzeich
>

Re: Help: Remove NT4 default boot?

#53

Author: Helmuth Schutzeich
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00

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In article <368d0b40.928655@news-server>, Derek Morton wrote:

> OR  shutdown and log on as another user
>
No, you won't get to the login window if you don't press the Shift key. That's 
how Autologon is supposed to work <g>.

Regards, Helmuth

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Re: Help: Remove NT4 default boot?

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Author: Resty Arquiza
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 00:00

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You could also try the su utility from NT resource kit, you would first need
to run "suss -install" for it to work.

Regards,
Resty

Bob Velkov wrote in message <368a3861.6876421@info.univie.ac.at>...

Re: Help: Remove NT4 default boot?

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Author: Bob Velkov
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 00:00

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"Resty Arquiza" <restya@bestnet.com> writes:

> You could also try the su utility from NT resource kit, you would first need
> to run "suss -install" for it to work.

Cool, so there is indeed an su in win?! Although one probably 
could not get it installed if the default boot user don't have 
power user or admin rights! 

-- 
Bob Velkov
Bob.Velkov@par.univie.ac.at

Re: Help: Remove NT4 default boot?

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Author: Franz -STAR- Starhan
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 00:00

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Bob Velkov wrote:
>
> I've got a problem with one NT4 (sp3) installation. I've enabled default
> boot. The default boot user doesn't have administrator rights and in order
> to disable the default boot I would need administrator access which I can't
> gain anymore since the machine boots each time straight forward to the user.

You can access the workstation from another system using User Manager
for Domains and give the default boot user admin rights.

-STAR-

Re: Help: Remove NT4 default boot?

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Author: Chris Lawson
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 00:00

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On Tue, 12 Jan 1999 11:14:12 +0100, Franz -STAR- Starhan
<starhan@kapsch.net> wrote:

>Bob Velkov wrote:
>>
>> I've got a problem with one NT4 (sp3) installation. I've enabled default
>> boot. The default boot user doesn't have administrator rights and in order
>> to disable the default boot I would need administrator access which I can't
>> gain anymore since the machine boots each time straight forward to the user.


You're talking about the autologon right?   Simply hold down shift
when boots up, or hit logoff and then hold shift.  This will reset the
registry entry that turns on the autologon.

-Chris

Re: Help: Remove NT4 default boot?

#48

Author: Ron Folds
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 00:00

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Hold the shift keys down on boot up.  That should stop the autologon.

Franz -STAR- Starhan wrote in message <369B2074.7CE837D9@kapsch.net>...
>Bob Velkov wrote:
>>
>> I've got a problem with one NT4 (sp3) installation. I've enabled default
>> boot. The default boot user doesn't have administrator rights and in
order
>> to disable the default boot I would need administrator access which I
can't
>> gain anymore since the machine boots each time straight forward to the
user.
>
>You can access the workstation from another system using User Manager
>for Domains and give the default boot user admin rights.
>
>-STAR-

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