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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? 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).  SignatureBest of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >I work in a small networked environment. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > What is this called and how do you do it? 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. SignatureManny Borges 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. > Hi Claude, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> What is this called and how do you do it? 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 SignatureKerry > I work in a small networked environment. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > What is this called and how do you do it? > I work in a small networked environment. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > 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. SignatureBruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Why edit the registry when there is a perfectly easy gui way to do it? SignatureManny Borges 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. >> I work in a small networked environment. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > You should be able to use Regedit.exe to edit the LegalNoticeCaption and > LegalNoticeText values in the registry. 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. SignatureHope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > Why edit the registry when there is a perfectly easy gui way to do it? > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary >> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Very handy, Wes; thank you. Pop > Because XP Home does *not* have the Group Policy Editor > (gpedit.msc). ;-) [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] >>> temporary >>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin 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-u s/regentry/12322.asp LegalNoticeText HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-u s/regentry/12323.asp LogonPrompt HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-u s/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/ SignatureHope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > Very handy, Wes; thank you. > [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] >>>> temporary >>>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin > 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. SignatureBruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin |
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