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There is a workaround for password entry if you want to reboot automatically.
Essentially it requires editing the appropriate registry entry to fill in the
password automatically. I don't remember the details but a search of
microsoft.public.windowsnt.setup on "password" should locate the instructions or
check one of the WinNT tips pages or post a question to the newsgroup and you'll
get the answer.
I've never had a problem installing a SP and most people don't, however some
have problems and NT generally requires a greater level of technical awareness
to both prevent and resolve problems. The newsgroup is excellent and a good
resource if you have NT down on one machine but have another which has internet
access. NT support from Microsoft is ungodly expensive .... seem to remember
$125 per incident.
Earl
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Josslin <oldfogey@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Manning Stoller <mstoller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: omega <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, May 14, 1998 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: Windows NT
>3. NT is fussier. For examaple, I downloaded the new interim upgrade for
>it, called "Service Pack 3", and when I ran it, it conked out my ability to
>connect to the Internet. I had to take the computer back to the shop and
>have them reload NT, and I still don't have the slightest idea how I'm going
>to upgrade. Had I been running Win95, I doubt that I would have any problem.
>4. One problem I have with NT is that when it reboots, it requires a
>password to be entered. I don't know if Win95 requires this, but WFW does
>not. I find that advantageous, because if my power goes out in the middle
>of the night or on the weekend or, worse, when I'm on vacation, and I'm not
>at my desk, then when the power is ultimately turned back on, WFW will
>bootup followed by the TS data server, so I don't lose any data waiting for
>a password to be entered.
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