Hello, has the problem with running this(Logon.exe) and
getting it to actually populate the password field on a Windows
2000 Server been fixed? Please let me know if there
is something special that I have to do to get this to
work. Right now it will go to the user entry field but
it will not populate the password field. Is there a
trick to this or something in the registry that is not
allowing this to happen? I appreciate any help.

Thank you,

Ace Williams

I don't think there the problem is in logon.exe. I suspect you either have terminal server running or simply doing something wrong.

Check c:\logon.log file for error messages describing which part of the logon process failed.

Also please check http://www.softtreetech.com/24x7/archive/51.htm and make sure you exactly follow instructions provided on that page.

: Hello, has the problem with running this(Logon.exe) and
: getting it to actually populate the password field on a Windows
: 2000 Server been fixed? Please let me know if there
: is something special that I have to do to get this to
: work. Right now it will go to the user entry field but
: it will not populate the password field. Is there a
: trick to this or something in the registry that is not
: allowing this to happen? I appreciate any help.

: Thank you,

: Ace Williams

There is nothing on this page that says what I can run and what I can't run?
Am I missing something? Where is the page that says I cannot run terminal server?
What else can't I run while using this?

: I don't think there the problem is in logon.exe. I suspect you either have
: terminal server running or simply doing something wrong.

: Check c:\logon.log file for error messages describing which part of the logon
: process failed.

: Also please check http://www.softtreetech.com/24x7/archive/51.htm and make
: sure you exactly follow instructions provided on that page.

I tried with Terminal Services disabled and I get the same results. I tried it from a
batch file and scheduling just the command itself to run and it never will enter the
password. What else has to be disabled to run this?

: I don't think there the problem is in logon.exe. I suspect you either have
: terminal server running or simply doing something wrong.

: Check c:\logon.log file for error messages describing which part of the logon
: process failed.

: Also please check http://www.softtreetech.com/24x7/archive/51.htm and make
: sure you exactly follow instructions provided on that page.

The terminal services change behavior of the standard Windows "Winlogon" Desktop as a result the keystrokes emulated by Logon.exe are missed because they are sent to a different "Desktop", not the one displayed on the screen.
The described solution: disable terminal server and restart your computer.

For more background info see http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/termserv/termserv/terminal_services_sessions.asp

: I tried with Terminal Services disabled and I get the same results. I tried
: it from a
: batch file and scheduling just the command itself to run and it never will
: enter the
: password. What else has to be disabled to run this?

: Below is paragraph from the Logon.exe page

: "The 24x7 Scheduler must run as a Windows service using LocalSystem or
: domain admin account and the service must be set to start
: automatically."

: The reason for that is needed access to the Logon Desktop. Logon screen is
: run on a separate virtual dekstop and because of that regular programs
: cannot access it.

: Hi,

: 1. I setup 24x7 scheduler to run the logon.exe using

: the run program feature.

: 2. I entered the command inthe command line text

: box: c:\logon.exe -p "MyDesktopPW"

: 3. I locked my desktop using ctl-alt-delete.

: 4. I waited and I heard a beep.

: 5. The Logon screen was displayed, but the password

: was not entered in the password field.

: I tried setting up the sendkeys option: {SHIFT}Mypassword{ENTER}

: and this did not work either.

: What did I miss?

: Thanks Vic