Configuring a computer prior to WinLogon

[Shannon McMillan]

Hey,

I want to change the name and workgroup/domain of a
computer at first boot prior to winlogon. I've written
code that will successfully change the computer's name and
workgroup/domain, but I'm having problems trying to work
out how this may then be implemented prior to a user
logging on. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Shannon.

 

[Ignacio Machin]

Hi Shannon,

Did you tried using a window service?

Cheers,

 

[Shannon McMillan]

Hey Ignacio,

Thanks for responding. I thought of using a service, but I only want the
service to run once and then never run again. Is this possible?

Thanks,

Shannon.

 

[Ignacio Machin]

Hi Shannon,

Well that's a very good question

Solution: try it.



Cheers,

 

[Nicole Calinoiu]

Shannon,

Instead of a service, what about a scheduled task set to run "when my
computer starts". The application could remove its scheduled task once it
has completed a successful run. See
http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/tsnewlib.asp for a helper class for
manipulating scheduled tasks in .NET.


HTH,
Nicole