Question : AutoExNT.bat terminates when user logs out.

I am using the autoExNT service to run a batch file without needing a user to be logged in.  My problem is that when ever a user logs in... and then logs back out the batch file quits.   I had it working the way i wanted, with the batch running regardless if someone was logged in or not and it wouldn't be affected by user log outs before i joined the computer to our domain.   This happens regardless of the user logged in whether its a local user account or a domain account.  

Please let me know if you need anymore information.  And many thanks in advance!

Answer : AutoExNT.bat terminates when user logs out.

VOILA!  I have been having the same problem, and I think I've finally come upon a solution.  I discovered this after doing some testing trying to launch both java and native windows processes from autoexnt.bat.  The Windows process I tested (sleep.exe) *did not* get terminated after logging on and off a console session.  So I dug a little deeper and found the magical -Xrs JVM option.  This option apparently keeps Java from responding to certain signals from the OS.  It fixed my problem, java.exe stays in memory forever!
So, try setting the -Xrs JVM option for your java process, I think it will work.
You can read more about this option at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/tooldocs/win32/java.html