Start up message to users

[Guest]

I work in a small networked environment.

We want to include a disclaimer on the users screen each time they log in.

I have seen this used in other places.

What is this called and how do you do it?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Claude,

It's a logon script, you can configure it with the group policy editor (run
gpedit.msc, expand user config/windows settings/scripts).

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Kerry Brown]

You can edit a message to be displayed during logon a couple of ways. In the
registry

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/clausen1.mspx

or with group policy

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310430

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I work in a small networked environment.

We want to include a disclaimer on the users screen each time they log in.

I have seen this used in other places.

What is this called and how do you do it?

You should be able to use Regedit.exe to edit the LegalNoticeCaption
and LegalNoticeText values in the registry.


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[Manny Borges]

It is most definitely not a log in script. Are you trying to scare the OP?

It is a standard component of the OS (and has been since NT 3.51 as far as I
know).

For 2000 xp and 2003

In small networked environment use either a domain based group policy and
look under the Computer config-> windows settings-> Security settings->
local policies -> security settings ->

or

use the local security settings on the individual systems and set the
"interactive logon: message text......" and the "interactive logon : message
title...." items.

For NT 98, ME, etc..
You will need to use the poledit utility and do a little reading on what to
name the policy file and where to save it. Google it if you need it, or come
back and ask.

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MCSE NT4-2003 (+ Security)
MCT, Certified Cheese Master

There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those who do understand binary
and those who don't.

 

[Manny Borges]

Why edit the registry when there is a perfectly easy gui way to do it?

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MCSE NT4-2003 (+ Security)
MCT, Certified Cheese Master

There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those who do understand binary
and those who don't.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Because XP Home does *not* have the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc). ;-)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON

In LegalNoticeCaption enter the Title you want to give the window.

In LegalNoticeText enter whatever message you want to display at logon.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[PopS]

Very handy, Wes; thank you.

Pop

Because XP Home does *not* have the Group Policy Editor
(gpedit.msc). ;-)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON

In LegalNoticeCaption enter the Title you want to give the
window.

In LegalNoticeText enter whatever message you want to display
at logon.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Wesley Vogel]

This has been around for a long time, since Windows 95. ;-)

LegalNoticeCaption
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/12322.asp

LegalNoticeText
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/12323.asp

LogonPrompt
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/58536.asp

Legal Notice Dialog Box Before Logon
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/22/

Customize the Windows Logon and Security Dialog Title
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/926/

Change the Message Shown on the Logon Box
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/247/

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Bruce Chambers]

Why edit the registry when there is a perfectly easy gui way to do it?

Old habits. I guess because I learned to do such chores, and a whole
host of other, similar tasks, before Microsoft dumbed-down the OS by
adding a whole lot of unnecessary GUI bloat.


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