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[ntucci]

How do you enable so when users logon, a script will show up. For example, in Group Policies I set up the Message text when users login, but how do you get it to activate?

 

[GlenJohnson]

I'm not sure. I just found out about how well group policies work, so I'm doing research on it. What I've done in the past is put a batch file in the scripts line on the profile tab of the users in ad. If it's a simple batch file, this is good enough. I use it to load a program, and one for net use lpt1 printer so some old dos applications can use certain printers. Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
gjohn76351@msn.com

"You cannot create experience. You must undergo it."
Albert Camus (1913-1960); French writer and philosopher

 

[norristechs]

hmm if you have setup the script(s), you need to edit the user accounts and point the logon script to this batch file e.g \\servername\netlogon\script.bat

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[tlcscousin]

When you set up that message text, you also must setup the message title. The warning box and title should show up when the computer is booted up. it wont (at least I haven't had any luck) show when just logging on.

 

[MattWray]

This is straight from the book and I checked it out, it works after the machine has been rebooted every time a user logs in.
From the MMC-> add the Group Policy snap-in-> browse and create a name for a new policy(test)-> finish.
From the snap-in, Expand test-> computer config-> windows settings-> security settings-> local policies-> security options. Double click the Message text for Users attempting to log in, define it. Double click Message Title for users attempting to log on and define it. After the machines have rebooted your good to go... Matt Wray
CCNA, MCP
mwray77518@yahoo.com

 

[raythefire]

I Use a very usefull piece of Software on my Network which Displays a Logon Message for users when they log on. The Software is Bulletin.exe from itsdodgy.com. It will display any message created by Notepad. The message is activated in a Logon.bat in WinnT > Sysvol > Sysvol > Domain Name > Scripts. The following should be in this folder. Message.txt(the Message) Logon.Bat and Bulletin.exe. The Contents of Logon Bat should read like this all on same line
Bulletin.exe \\Server Name\netlogon\message.txt
For Each user right click properties choose Profile and in the Box Logon Script type Logon.Bat. The good thing about is the users cannot change the contents of the Message. Authorised users can have the Shortcut to Message.txt on their desktops to alter the Logon Message for Users.