Windows 2003 Startup after crash

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When windows2003 restarts after a systenm crash it pops up a box asking the
admin to type the reason for the unexpected shutdown. I want to bypass this
and enable auto logon so the system can get back to a working state without
human intervension. How do i do this?
 
RE: Windows 2003 Startup after crash

As far as I know that's part of 2003 new security pack, so I don't believe it
can be disabled.

Also, why do you need the server to logon automatically? If that's an
application, think about implementing it as a service, so that there's no
need to logon for it to work properly.

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NetAdmin <São Paulo, BR>
"Das ist nicht mein bier... arschloch."
 
RE: Windows 2003 Startup after crash

Thanks.

I am running VMWare Server on ther and need the system to auo logon , and
then startup VMWare Server and also start off a couple of virtual Machines.
For this to work I need the host Server running Windows 2003 to both
Autologon and not ask the 'why did the system shutdown' question.

Anyone have a solution ? (other than scrap Windows and try Linux of course!)

Spector.



"net_admin" wrote:

> As far as I know that's part of 2003 new security pack, so I don't believe it
> can be disabled.
>
> Also, why do you need the server to logon automatically? If that's an
> application, think about implementing it as a service, so that there's no
> need to logon for it to work properly.
>
> --
> NetAdmin <São Paulo, BR>
> "Das ist nicht mein bier... arschloch."
 
RE: Windows 2003 Startup after crash

What do you mean?

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NetAdmin <São Paulo, BR>
"Das ist nicht mein bier... arschloch."
 
RE: Windows 2003 Startup after crash

It did not work.

But I have since found a solution that does work:

Click Start then click Run
Type gpedit.msc, and click OK
Expand Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, and then
expand System
Double Click Display Shutdown Event Tracker
Click Disabled, then click OK

This works a treat.

Thanks

Spector

"net_admin" wrote:

> What do you mean?
>
> --
> NetAdmin <São Paulo, BR>
> "Das ist nicht mein bier... arschloch."
>
 
RE: Windows 2003 Startup after crash

That's right. The article I sent you does work, but if you have a GPO
enforcing that configuration it will be overwritten.

--
NetAdmin <São Paulo, BR>
"Das ist nicht mein bier... arschloch."
 
Re: Windows 2003 Startup after crash


"Spector" <Spector@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB6177D4-4F27-4DD3-A9A6-B2FB9DD726A8@microsoft.com...
> That does not seem to have made any difference.
>
> Spector
>
> "net_admin" wrote:
>
> > I was mistaken, you can do it. Look:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555541/en
> >
> > --
> > NetAdmin <São Paulo, BR>
> > "Das ist nicht mein bier... arschloch."

I think that this is more useful as it does not involve modifying the
registry

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293814

This does work as I've used it on my servers. I think you need to reboot
after doing the change to get it working.

Neil..
 
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