Slow Logon

[Kevin Milton [KJM]]

Hi

Does anyone know why XP hangs at "Loading you personal settings" after
adding the computer to a domain. Local logon is fine and quick but adding
the machine to any domain brings it to a grinding halt, 4 to 5 minutes
waiting to logon.

SP2 and updates hasn't helped

Thanks

 

[Stephen White]

make sure your dns on the machine is configured to your local dns server.

Kevin Milton [KJM]<[email protected]> 2/6/2004 9:56:55 AM >>>

Hi

Does anyone know why XP hangs at "Loading you personal settings" after
adding the computer to a domain. Local logon is fine and quick but adding
the machine to any domain brings it to a grinding halt, 4 to 5 minutes
waiting to logon.

SP2 and updates hasn't helped

Thanks

 

[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

If you deploy Windows XP Professional-based clients in a Microsoft Windows
NT 4.0-based domain, Microsoft recommends that all the Windows NT 4.0-based
domain controllers run Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a (SP6a) or later.
Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313384&Product=winxp

A Windows XP Client Cannot Log On to a Windows NT 4.0 Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318266&Product=winxp

"System Cannot Log You On to This Domain" Error Message
When You Try to Log On to a Windows NT 4.0 Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=810497

Disk Quota Default Setting Prevents Logon Request
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;288750&Product=winxp


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

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi
|
| Does anyone know why XP hangs at "Loading you personal settings" after
| adding the computer to a domain. Local logon is fine and quick but adding
| the machine to any domain brings it to a grinding halt, 4 to 5 minutes
| waiting to logon.
|
| SP2 and updates hasn't helped
|
| Thanks