Setting logon/logoff environment restrictions on a task sequence

I should know better, but I've been working on something that has turned my brain to mush, so I'm throwing myself on the mercy of the community.
I have a task sequence that performs the following.
1. Runs a command line. This executes a .EXE within my program package. I would run this as Install Software task, but I don't want an exit code of '1' to be considered a failure.
2. Sets a task sequence variable.
3. Based on the value of my task sequence variable, tasks within the "Deploy" group are either executed, or the task sequence is complete.
4. Uninstall Java - this is an Install Software task. The program it executes is set to only run if no user is logged on.
5. Install Java - this is an Install Software task. It is also set to only execute if no user is logged on.
My issue is that the task sequence executes regardless of whether or not a user is logged in. How do I keep that from happening? Do I just add a step to the beginning that won't run while a user is logged in?

I think you can try to run the package at that time of logging off. when the event is fired then the package starts uninstalling the Java and proceed further. But it's preferable by doing with software distribution. Also you need to ensure
that users are not disturbing the log off session. sometimes, users are start disconnecting from network.
Senthil

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Hi,
I believe what I am trying to do is not possible from previous readings on this forum, BUT then I see something in my MDT 2013 OSD wizard that seems to indicate there might be a way to get it done. So here goes.
For my own demos, I am trying to develop a deployment share that is much like Johan Arwidmark's hydration kit. Some machines, like a domain controller or a SQL cluster are all well-defined: computer names, IP addresses, etc. are fixed and can be set
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(when I select "Domain Controller 01" task sequence) (Task sequence ID "DC01")
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OSInstall=Y
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SkipAdminPassword=YES
AdminPassword=P@ssw0rd!
SkipProductKey=YES
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SkipBitLocker=YES
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SkipTaskSequence=NO
SkipTimeZone=YES
SkipBitLocker=YES
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_SMSTSORGNAME=DC01 Deployment
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OSDComputerName=DC01
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I would expect the settings for task sequence "DC01" to be applied after I select that task sequence in the wizard. That doesn't seem to work. The first task in the sequence is a "Gather" task that gathers local data and processes customsettings.ini.
I understand I can't override most settings from [Default] because they would have already been processed but as you can see, that's not what I am actually trying.
I am not opposed to having multiple rules files if that would work. However, it seems like that doesn't make much difference when it comes to actually seeing different wizard steps active. I've tried adding a second customsettings_dc01.ini file and having
a Gather step that specifically references that file in the "Initialize" group.
I've considered some alternatives to making it work this way, such as having multiple deployment shares and "linking" them (although I haven't done this before) so I wouldn't have to copy all the applications.
I would also set the computer name and all in the task sequence using variables, but that still doesn't address the problem.
Any insight is appreciated,
SA.

SpeedBird186 - There are several assumptions going on here.
1. by default MDT processes the CS.ini file *before* the wizard, and *after* the Task sequence has started. If you want CS.ini file to be processed just *after* you select your TS in the wizard, use Johan's trick above.
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3. For me, the easiest way to process roles would be to create some new "Applications" and to put them in a folder.
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Hi,
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2. I add this variable in the CustomSettings.ini, like this "iReturn=%iReturn%
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I already tried the autologon with registry settings and a specific user, If I starts the process with this user works, but If I starts the process with other user, after the autologon the process doesnt continue, I have to do logoff and login with the user
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Environment variables must be explicitly set every time a system boots so unless you have a process to repopulate it after the reboot, it won't persist automatically.
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Hi,
Previously I have used WLS 6.1.
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