disable f8 key

[catwomen]

Does anyone know how to disable F8 key is XP and XP pro

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

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!

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"catwomen" > wrote in message
.com...
> Does anyone know how to disable F8 key is XP and XP pro
>
>
>

[catwomen]

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


"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> 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!
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "catwomen" > wrote in message
> .com...
> > Does anyone know how to disable F8 key is XP and XP pro
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

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.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"catwomen" > wrote in message
.com...
> 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
>
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
> > 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!
> >
> > --
> > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > .com...
> > > Does anyone know how to disable F8 key is XP and XP pro
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[catwomen]

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
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> 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.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "catwomen" > wrote in message
> .com...
> > 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
> >
> >
> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> > message ...
> > > 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!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > > Windows Shell/User
> > > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> > >
> > > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > > .com...
> > > > Does anyone know how to disable F8 key is XP and XP pro
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

What is the "gateway" software to which you refer and have you checked with
the software application's tech support on this issue?

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"catwomen" > wrote in message
...
> 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
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
> > 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.
> >
> > --
> > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > .com...
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote
in
> > > message ...
> > > > 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!
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > > > Windows Shell/User
> > > > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > > > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> > > >
> > > > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > > > .com...
> > > > > Does anyone know how to disable F8 key is XP and XP pro
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[David Candy]

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.
--=20
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in =
message ...
> What is the "gateway" software to which you refer and have you checked =
with
> the software application's tech support on this issue?
>=20
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>=20
> "catwomen" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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
> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > =
wrote in
> > message ...
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > > Windows Shell/User
> > > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> > >
> > > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > > .com...
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > =
wrote
> in
> > > > message ...
> > > > > 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!
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > > > > Windows Shell/User
> > > > > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > > > > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> > > > >
> > > > > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > > > > .com...
> > > > > > Does anyone know how to disable F8 key is XP and XP pro
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[catwomen]

Thank for the time spent on this issuse. I am a little surprised that MS
removed boot=0 options.

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
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.
--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> What is the "gateway" software to which you refer and have you checked
with
> the software application's tech support on this issue?
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "catwomen" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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
> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> > message ...
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > > Windows Shell/User
> > > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> > >
> > > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > > .com...
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" >
wrote
> in
> > > > message ...
> > > > > 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!
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > > > > Windows Shell/User
> > > > > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > > > > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> > > > >
> > > > > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > > > > .com...
> > > > > > Does anyone know how to disable F8 key is XP and XP pro
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[David Candy]

Do you need a keyboard on it at all.

--=20
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"catwomen" > wrote in message =
m...
> Thank for the time spent on this issuse. I am a little surprised that =
MS
> removed boot=3D0 options.
>=20
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> Perhaps do a bat file that checks the service is running and shutdown =
off if
> not.
>=20
> @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"
>=20
> 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.
> --=20
> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
> http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote =
in
> message ...
> > What is the "gateway" software to which you refer and have you =
checked
> with
> > the software application's tech support on this issue?
> >
> > --
> > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > 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
> > > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > =
wrote in
> > > message ...
> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > > > Windows Shell/User
> > > > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > > > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> > > >
> > > > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > > > .com...
> > > > > 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" =
>
> wrote
> > in
> > > > > message ...
> > > > > > 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!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > > > > > Windows Shell/User
> > > > > > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > > > > > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "catwomen" > wrote in message
> > > > > > .com...
> > > > > > > Does anyone know how to disable F8 key is XP and XP pro
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20