How to customize Logon screen

[Chris Barnes]

WinXP Pro computer which is joined to a Domain Controller, which means
we have the standard Logon window, not the "Welcome" one with icons


I would like to be able to customize the Logon box itself so that it has
a disclaimer ("use for authorized purposes and authorized users...") in
the Logon window itself.

Note that this is different than using the reghack to put items in the
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/WindowsNT/Currentversion/WinLogon/
LegalNoticeCaption
LegalNoticeText
which puts up a separate window (which users have to hit "ok" to get
away from)



Alternatively, if modifying the Logon box itself is too hard, using a
customized background - on the Logon window ONLY (not after the user
logs on) - would be acceptable.

 

[Claymore]

WinXP Pro computer which is joined to a Domain Controller, which means
we have the standard Logon window, not the "Welcome" one with icons

I would like to be able to customize the Logon box itself so that it has
a disclaimer ("use for authorized purposes and authorized users...") in
the Logon window itself.

Note that this is different than using the reghack to put items in the
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/WindowsNT/Currentversion/WinLogon/
LegalNoticeCaption
LegalNoticeText
which puts up a separate window (which users have to hit "ok" to get
away from)

Alternatively, if modifying the Logon box itself is too hard, using a
customized background - on the Logon window ONLY (not after the user
logs on) - would be acceptable.

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Chris Barnes AOL IM: CNBarnes
(e-mail address removed) Yahoo IM: chrisnbarnes

Hello Chris,

If this is the "Classic" login window ...

Go to the same key you referenced above and create a new String named
LogonPrompt
Modify the Value and type in what you want to show.

 

[Chris Barnes]

If this is the "Classic" login window ...

Yes, it is.

Go to the same key you referenced above and create a new String named
LogonPrompt
Modify the Value and type in what you want to show.

That was helpful, but I ran into the limit of how many characters I
could put into that field. Plus it would have been nice if I could
format the test (bigger font, bold, etc).

I did find a way to do it, albeit kind of a hack.

First, I created TextBox in MS Word with the text I wanted (formatted).
I pasted that textbox into Photoshop and saved the image as a .bmp to
C:\Windows (with the other background images).
I edited HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper and put in
the Fullpathname and filename of the .bmp image I had created.


Note: I had to make my .bmp 1280x1024 (the screen resolution size) so I
cold place the TextBox where I wanted it on the screen. Otherwise, it
would just center it (under the logon window).

 

[Claymore]

Yes, it is.


That was helpful, but I ran into the limit of how many characters I
could put into that field. Plus it would have been nice if I could
format the test (bigger font, bold, etc).

I did find a way to do it, albeit kind of a hack.

First, I created TextBox in MS Word with the text I wanted (formatted).
I pasted that textbox into Photoshop and saved the image as a .bmp to
C:\Windows (with the other background images).
I edited HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper and put in
the Fullpathname and filename of the .bmp image I had created.

Note: I had to make my .bmp 1280x1024 (the screen resolution size) so I
cold place the TextBox where I wanted it on the screen. Otherwise, it
would just center it (under the logon window).

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Chris Barnes AOL IM: CNBarnes
(e-mail address removed) Yahoo IM: chrisnbarnes

Good one, Chris,

I've noted that down.

Thanks!