disable f8 key

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I know this will sound as though I'm being a wise guy but what I'm about to
say is meant in all sincerity....Don't press it!
 
The machine is in a public location and this is the only security hole that
is left.
If someone can push f8 they can get into safe mode and defeat my gateway
software.


in windows 98, one could edit msdos.sys and disable f8. Were in xp can I do
this
 
Thank you for the explanation, now I understand and I apologize if I sounded
flip or sarcastic.

If you password protect the user IDs, it should require a password to enter
safe mode. Since the public won't know the password, they can't bypass.
Note, if you have not already done so, you will need to assign a password to
the hidden system Administrator acccount in order to prevent a user from
selecting that account and leaving the password blank, perssing enter and
logging into Safe Mode or even the hidden admin account and changing your
settings.
 
Thanks for the reply. The gateway software requires that I run control
userpassword2 and set the the system to auto login.

As soon as I do this f8 works . and ideas.

Oh there is no need to apologize. I need the help.

there must be a way to disable safe mode

Jim
 
What is the "gateway" software to which you refer and have you checked with
the software application's tech support on this issue?
 
Perhaps do a bat file that checks the service is running and shutdown off if not.

@echo off
sc query messenger|find "RUNNING"
If errorlevel 1 If Not Errorlevel 2 Shutdown -s -f -c "System shutdown because Gateway not running. Possible cause is the system booted in safe mode"

The service name above is messenger service. Replace with your own. It may need to be assigned as a logon script because most autoruns don't run in safe mode.
 
Thank for the time spent on this issuse. I am a little surprised that MS
removed boot=0 options.

Perhaps do a bat file that checks the service is running and shutdown off if
not.

@echo off
sc query messenger|find "RUNNING"
If errorlevel 1 If Not Errorlevel 2 Shutdown -s -f -c "System shutdown
because Gateway not running. Possible cause is the system booted in safe
mode"

The service name above is messenger service. Replace with your own. It may
need to be assigned as a logon script because most autoruns don't run in
safe mode.
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http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User) said:
What is the "gateway" software to which you refer and have you checked with
the software application's tech support on this issue?

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Windows Shell/User
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catwomen said:
Thanks for the reply. The gateway software requires that I run control
userpassword2 and set the the system to auto login.

As soon as I do this f8 works . and ideas.

Oh there is no need to apologize. I need the help.

there must be a way to disable safe mode

Jim
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Do you need a keyboard on it at all.

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David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
catwomen said:
Thank for the time spent on this issuse. I am a little surprised that MS
removed boot=0 options.

Perhaps do a bat file that checks the service is running and shutdown off if
not.

@echo off
sc query messenger|find "RUNNING"
If errorlevel 1 If Not Errorlevel 2 Shutdown -s -f -c "System shutdown
because Gateway not running. Possible cause is the system booted in safe
mode"

The service name above is messenger service. Replace with your own. It may
need to be assigned as a logon script because most autoruns don't run in
safe mode.
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