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Keywords: AutoExNT Service Run a Batch File Before Logging on to Your Computer
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Server --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Also, this service may be used when you are not implementing policies. Either a group policy or an individual computer policy can be used to implement a computer based startup script.
Copy the Autoexnt.bat file you just created, in addition to the Autoexnt.exe, Servmess.dll, and Instexnt.exe files located in the Resource Kit CD-ROM to the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder on your computer.
At a command prompt, type instexnt install, and then press ENTER.
You should then receive the following message: CreateService AutoExNT SUCCESS with InterActive Flag turned OFF To view the installation processes running on the desktop, you must install the AutoExNT service using the /interactive switch. For example, instead of typing instexnt install, you would type instexnt install /interactive at a command prompt, and then press ENTER.
NOTE: If you use the /interactive switch, any users who log on locally are able to stop the processes from running. Testing the AutoExNT Service To test the AutoExNT service, log on to your computer with an account that has administrator credentials, type net start autoexnt at a command prompt, and then press ENTER. The Autoexnt.bat file should run in an MS-DOS window.
NOTE: The AutoExNT service includes a /interactive switch, analogous to the /interactive switch of the AT command. This switch permits you to view the status of processes as they run. Because no user environment variables have yet been declared when AutoExNT runs at system startup, you must use full path names.
Also, if you need a service to be running before you start running a dependent process, you may include a command to start this service at the beginning of your Autoexnt.bat file. For example, if your batch file has commands that require the Server service to be running, include a net start server command at the beginning of your Autoexnt.bat file. Configuring the AutoExNT Service to Run at Startup To configure the AutoExNT service to run at startup: Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Computer Management.
Double-click the Services and Applications branch to expand it, and then click Services.
Double-click the AutoExNT service, click Automatic in the Startup type box, and then click OK.
Additional query words: Keywords : kbtool Version : WINDOWS:2000 Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbhowto
Article ID: W14637
Filename: Run a Batch File Before Logging on to Your Computer.txt
File Created: 2000:11:14:11:37:18
Last Updated: 2000:11:14:11:37:18