Logon Connect Failed

http://www.winforumz.com/windows/failed-logon-wipe-hard-drive-ftopict590345.html (How can failed logon wipe hard drive)
I work in an IT department and we support a lot of laptops. We take all the usual steps to protect the machines. We have been lucky and none have been stolen yet. The question is can a program be installed on high security laptops that will wipe the hard drive after "X" number of failed logon..
« Are you asking "can I do that" or "can somebody else do that"? You can probably do that, but I am not aware of any particular program to recommend. Sounds kind of severe, no? I mean, completely era.. »
« I am asking how I can configure a laptop to do this. Or what program is available to do this. I am aware of the consequense. -- Thanks, Steve »
« Why do you need the entire drive wiped? If it's a high-security system then all files should be adequately encrypted. If not then anyone who know's what they're doing can already access this data .. »
« You might have a hard time getting XP to commit suicide. Jim »

http://www.winforumz.com/windows/XP-connect-network-drives-logon-ftopict637884.html (XP connect to network drives at logon)
I have XP w/SP2. I had several network drives mapped, and XP would connect to them when I logged in. All of a sudden, Windows won't connect reliably when I log in. Sometimes I get a message to the effect that not all network drives could be connected. Anothe time, I'll get no message at ..
« Do *not* use persistent connections and start using a script to map the drives at logon. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way »
« Have your IT guy give you a *link* to this acknowledged bug then. If it is acknowledged - then it is documented that it is acknowledged. I would *love* to see this bug... Knowledge is what is n.. »