> We have a small lab of XP computers that have autologon enabled via a simple
> registry hack.  All machines log in to a domain account automatically on a
> reboot.
>
> I need to logon to these machines as the local "admin" account every so
> often.  I'm tired of holding down the shift key to override the auto-logon.
>
> What I'd love is a way to insert a memory stick that would boot to windows
> using the admin account:
>
> 1. Turn off machine
> 2. Plug in memory stick
> 3. Boot machine
> 4. Local admin account autologs in
>
> Is this possible?
>
>

"Leonard Grey" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote in message
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> Plugging in a USB drive takes less effort than pressing the Shift key?
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> P.S. I sure hope you don't lose that USB drive.
>
> Jack Wishbone wrote:
>> We have a small lab of XP computers that have autologon enabled via a
>> simple registry hack.  All machines log in to a domain account
>> automatically on a reboot.
>>
>> I need to logon to these machines as the local "admin" account every so
>> often.  I'm tired of holding down the shift key to override the
>> auto-logon.
>>
>> What I'd love is a way to insert a memory stick that would boot to
>> windows using the admin account:
>>
>> 1. Turn off machine
>> 2. Plug in memory stick
>> 3. Boot machine
>> 4. Local admin account autologs in
>>
>> Is this possible?