Power option settings creates slow logon time, how to fix

[ziggs]

When any user logs into a computer at the office, the user may wait
one second to several minutes before the computer starts to log in,
which is very frustrating.

However, if the user logs into the same computer after someone who has
their Power options set to "Never" for "turn off hard drives" and
"System standby", the log on starts immediately.

Since we have 20 different group computers that 100 users go to for
loggign on, I can't get everyone to go to 20 computers and change
their power options.

So, how can I set up the power options for "Everyone" on the 20
specific computers? We're using XP and the domain controller is
Windows 2003.

 

[BadBigBen]

Power options through GPO...

have a read:

http://www.msfn.org/board/lofiversion/index.php/t55504.html

EZ GPO (free)

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.pr_power_mgt_ez_gpo

PowerMan Power Manager (commercial?)

http://www.datasynergy.co.uk/products/powerman/Default.aspx

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[linney]

GPO / logon solution for power saving modes?
thread779-1303000

How to use Powercfg.exe in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324347

HOW TO: Create a Custom Default User Profile

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319974

How to add, modify, or delete registry subkeys and values by using a registration entries (.reg) file

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310516

Have a look at this program which converts .reg files to .adm as mentioned in this thread.
Current_User key for all users that signon?
thread1583-1547390

Will that work on XP?