Default Domain

[raptoid]

Hi,

When a windows 2000 or NT4 client log's on there is a drop down box with the various domains or workgroups. Is there a way makeing it default to just one and not see the other domains/workgroups?

many thanks

 

[brontosaurus]

This was much easier in NT4, but I think you can make it work in 2K...Try this, open regedt32 on the offending machine(s) and go to this key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon". Edit the DefaultDomainName and AltDefaultDomainName values to the NetBios name of your domain. Now edit the DefaultUserName and AltDefaultUserName to %Username%@YOURDOMAINName (e.g. brontosaurus@tek-tips.com). Lastly, edit the ShowLogonOptions value to equal "0". Now set the permissions on these values so only Admins can change them. These changes will make the users log on with their username@domainname which inactivates the domain list drop-down box. However, even if the user erases the logon name (which would activate the drop-down box again), this procedure also hides the Options button, so they shouldn't be able to view the domain part of the logon anyway...hoope this isn't too wordy

 

[GlenJohnson]

Try logging on locally as admin and disable the users account. Then when they log on locally, they will see "your account has been disabled, contact systems administrator," but if they log onto the domain, no problems. Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
gjohn76351@msn.com

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