Applies To:
  • CitectSCADA 5.40
Summary:
How do I setup Citect as shell under Windows 2000 and Auto Logon a specified user? 

Solution:
We will assume that a user 'citect' with password 'citect' has been created and that the 'citect' user has been logged in normally to create the necessary profiles under Windows 2000 in the past. Login on the PC with administrator privilege and follow the steps below to enable the user 'citect' to be logged on automatically in Windows 2000 and run Citect as the shell

1) Start Regedt32.exe,(start->run->regedt32) then locate the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

2) Double click on DefaultUserName entry, and type in citect.

NOTE: Any user name may be used for this entry, but new user names must be added to the domain.

3) Double click on DefaultPassword entry, and type in citect. Note that if the DefaultPassword does not exist then

a) Click Add Value on the Edit menu.

b) In the Value Name box, type DefaultPassword, and then click REG_SZ for the data type.

c) Type your password (citect in this case) in the String box and then save your changes.

4) Click Add Value on the Edit menu, enter AutoAdminLogon in the Value Name box, and then click REG_SZ for the data type. Type 1 in the String box and then save your changes.

5) Click Add Value on the Edit menu, enter ForceAutoLogon in the Value Name box, and then click REG_SZ for the data type. Type 1 in the String box and then save your changes.

6) Double click on Shell entry, and type in citect32.exe.

NOTE: The full path is required such as C:\Citect\Bin\Citect32.exe.

7) If the PC has been configured with multiple Domains then double click on DefaultDomainName entry, and type in the name of the domain that you want the citect user to be logged in.

8) Restart your computer and Windows. You are now able to log on automatically as citect.

Holding down the Shift key when starting Windows 2000 will enable any other user to log on.

PS. Thanks to Scott Moffat who found the hidden 'ForceAutoLogon' feature.

 
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