Slow logins to Win 2K

[Jim]

We have Windows XP Pro workstations connected to a Windows 2000
network/domain controller. When a new user (no profile on the client box)
tries to log on for the first time, it can take up to 2-3 minutes to "load
personal settings" and "apply personal settings".

I applied a group policy to always wait for the network at startup and
logon. Now boot up on the client takes 2-3 minutes. And, the first new user
still takes 2-3 minutes to log on. However, subsequent new users connect
promptly.

And, in either scenario with or without the group policy, once a user
profile is established, login happens promptly.

Any thoughts about the initial slow login and how we can move things along a
bit?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Ensure that you have good DNS name resolution in your environment.
All Windows XP clients should point to an internal DNS server that is
authoritative for the domain.

If that is OK, then you might want to enable UserEnv logging
and take a network trace to see where the delay is:

How to Enable User Environment Debug Logging in Retail Builds of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=221833

Description of the Windows XP Professional Fast Logon Optimization Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305293&Product=winxp

Logon Optimization
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...ry/en-us/policy/policy/logon_optimization.asp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| We have Windows XP Pro workstations connected to a Windows 2000
| network/domain controller. When a new user (no profile on the client box)
| tries to log on for the first time, it can take up to 2-3 minutes to "load
| personal settings" and "apply personal settings".
|
| I applied a group policy to always wait for the network at startup and
| logon. Now boot up on the client takes 2-3 minutes. And, the first new user
| still takes 2-3 minutes to log on. However, subsequent new users connect
| promptly.
|
| And, in either scenario with or without the group policy, once a user
| profile is established, login happens promptly.
|
| Any thoughts about the initial slow login and how we can move things along a
| bit?