Re: LogonPrompt Under WindowsNT Registry

From: Matt Scarborough (vexversa@verizon.net)
Date: 09/07/02 

From: Matt Scarborough <vexversa@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 23:56:40 +0000

On Thu, 5 Sep 2002 13:03:07 -0400, Norman Rosenthal wrote
<OFXVF4PVCHA.1840@tkmsftngp10>
> I am trying to use the entry Logon Prompt entry under
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion.

Good day Norman. Hope this works for you.

Open C:\WINNT\INF\sceregvl.inf
The [Register Registry Values] section lists several values as a grouping for
MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Add this entry as the last line in that group. (One line that may wrap.)
MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\LogonPrompt,1,%LogonPrompt%,2

As the last value in the [Strings] section, add
LogonPrompt = Message text for logon dialog

Save the changes to sceregvl.inf

Start | Run| enter
regsvr32.exe %WINDIR%\system32\scecli.dll
If successful the message
DllRegisterServer in scecli.dll succeeded
will be displayed.

Load the Administrative Tools | Group (or Local Security) Policy snap-in
Security Settings | Local Policies | Security Options
In the right pane, Policy column, double-click "Message text for logon dialog"
Double-click the greyed field under "Local policy setting:"
Type in your change, such as
Boy Howdy! Welcome to Windows!
In the left pane right-click the "Security Settings" tree and choose "Reload."

Log off the current user and log back on. With any luck you will see the desired text
"Boy Howdy! Welcome to Windows!" above the "User name:" field in the Log On to Windows
dialog box. If memory serves, this is only applicable to Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Matt Scarborough 2002-09-06

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q214/7/52.asp
> Whenver I enter this into a Admin Template it goes blank.
>
> If I try and use it under HKLM\
> Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System it gets into the
> registy but never modifies the logon screen. It only seems to work when
> under WindowsNT.
>
> ANyone have any ideas. I am already using Message Text and Message Title so
> I cannot do it that way and I cannot import the .reg file for 2 reasons.
>
> 1 I dont know how and
> 2 not all users have admin rights
>
> Thanks
> Norman
>

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