Windows 2003 Startup after crash

[Guest Spector]

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?

[Guest net_admin]

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.

 

--

NetAdmin <São Paulo, BR>

"Das ist nicht mein bier... arschloch."

[Guest Spector]

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."

[Guest net_admin]

RE: Windows 2003 Startup after crash

 

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."

[Guest Spector]

RE: Windows 2003 Startup after crash

 

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."

[Guest net_admin]

RE: Windows 2003 Startup after crash

 

What do you mean?

 

--

NetAdmin <São Paulo, BR>

"Das ist nicht mein bier... arschloch."

[Guest Spector]

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."

>

[Guest net_admin]

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."

[Guest NeilH]

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..