Creating 'Disclaimer' pop up box on log on

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Hi guys,

Im looking for help with creating a disclaimer pop up saying something along
the line of "By logging on to this network you are agreeing to adhere to the
rules and policies of this company, if you accept click yes."

Clicking yes will then proceed with log on, clicking no will return you to
the log on screen.

I'm pretty sure Windows NT 4.0 let you do this or something similar but I
cant seem to find anything on XP, although I can make a log on script to work
with the group policy and point it in the direction of a java script but i'm
60% sure their's an easier way!

Many thanks in advance for any help!

Ryan
 
LegalNoticeCaption and LegalNoticeText are probably what you want.

You get a message box with OK.

LegalNoticeCaption
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Description
Specifies the caption (title bar text) for the message box that appears
after a user presses CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/12322.asp

LegalNoticeText
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Description
Specifies the text in the message box that appears after a user presses
CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/12323.asp

LogonPrompt
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Description
Specifies a message for the Log On to Windows dialog box. By default, there
is no logon prompt message.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/58536.asp

Welcome
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Description
Specifies the text that appears in the caption bar beside the title of the
Log On to Windows, Windows Security, Computer Locked, and Unlock Computer
dialog boxes.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/58544.asp

Create Your Own Logon Message
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/tips/april/clausen1.asp

Customize the Windows Logon and Security Dialog Title
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/926/

Legal Notice Dialog Box Before Logon
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/22/

Change the Message Shown on the Logon Box
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/247/

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Wes:

When I logon to my computer I'd like to see a message that says:

"Schlemiel, try to not screw things up this time, OK?"

Can the method you described do that?
 
You betcha, Ted. LOL

I had MYPENTIUM450 as the caption.

And I had this message for a while...

Louis L’Amour: "The desert was a school, a school where each day, each
hour, a final examination was offered, where failure meant death and the
buzzards landed to correct the papers."

Until I got tired of not booting to the Desktop.

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I notice that these are in the Windows 2000 Resource Kits. But they work in XP?

rs


: LegalNoticeCaption and LegalNoticeText are probably what you want.
:
: You get a message box with OK.
:
: LegalNoticeCaption
: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
: Description
: Specifies the caption (title bar text) for the message box that appears
: after a user presses CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on.
:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/12322.asp
:
: LegalNoticeText
: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
: Description
: Specifies the text in the message box that appears after a user presses
: CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on.
:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/12323.asp
:
: LogonPrompt
: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
: Description
: Specifies a message for the Log On to Windows dialog box. By default, there
: is no logon prompt message.
:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/58536.asp
:
: Welcome
: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
: Description
: Specifies the text that appears in the caption bar beside the title of the
: Log On to Windows, Windows Security, Computer Locked, and Unlock Computer
: dialog boxes.
:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/58544.asp
:
: Create Your Own Logon Message
: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/tips/april/clausen1.asp
:
: Customize the Windows Logon and Security Dialog Title
: http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/926/
:
: Legal Notice Dialog Box Before Logon
: http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/22/
:
: Change the Message Shown on the Logon Box
: http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/247/
:
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: Hope this helps. Let us know.
:
: Wes
: MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
:
: In : Ry-UK <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
: > Hi guys,
: >
: > Im looking for help with creating a disclaimer pop up saying something
: > along the line of "By logging on to this network you are agreeing to
: > adhere to the rules and policies of this company, if you accept click
: > yes."
: >
: > Clicking yes will then proceed with log on, clicking no will return you to
: > the log on screen.
: >
: > I'm pretty sure Windows NT 4.0 let you do this or something similar but I
: > cant seem to find anything on XP, although I can make a log on script to
: > work with the group policy and point it in the direction of a java script
: > but i'm 60% sure their's an easier way!
: >
: > Many thanks in advance for any help!
: >
: > Ryan
:
 
He wants a 'Yes'/'No' option. The LegalNotice... only prompts ... does not
restrict if user says 'No'.
 
Yes, they work in XP.

The Windows 2000 Registry Reference is better than XPs or Windows 2003.
That's why I use it for reference.

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Thanks for this guy's, it has been helpful!

The only thing is that its only on a local machine, now I have created a
package and deployed it across my networks so ultimately it worked well!

Is it possible to do this using group policy? I've been looking but cant
find anything.

Thanks again!
 
Is it possible to do this using group policy? I've been looking but cant
find anything.
Click to expand...

It's hidden where you might not think to look. I had to cheat to find it.

Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\
Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options

<quote>
Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on

Description
Allows the specification of a title to appear in the title bar of the window
that contains the Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to
log on.

Default: No message.
<quote>

Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

hh spolsconcepts.chm::/578.htm

<quote>
Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on

Description
Specifies a text message that is displayed to users when they log on.

This text is often used for legal reasons, for example, to warn users about
the ramifications of misusing company information or to warn them that their
actions may be audited.

Default: No message.

Caution
* Windows XP Professional adds support for configuring logon banners that
can exceed 512 characters in length and that can also contain
carriage-return line-feed sequences. However, Windows 2000 clients cannot
interpret and display message text that is created by Windows XP
Professional computers. You must use a Windows 2000 computer to create a
logon message policy that applies to Windows 2000 computers. If you
inadvertently create a logon message policy using a Windows XP Professional
computer, and you discover that it does not display properly on Windows 2000
computers, do the following:
* Undefine the setting.
* Redefine the setting using a Windows 2000 computer.

Simply changing a Windows XP Professional-defined logon message policy using
a Windows 2000 computer does not work. The setting must be undefined first.
<quote>

Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

hh spolsconcepts.chm::/577.htm

<quote>
Configuring a Group Policy Setting for Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and
then click Administrative Tools.
2. Double-click Local Security Policy.
3. In the left pane, expand Local Policies, and then click Security Options.
4. In the right pane, click Interactive logon: Message title for users
attempting to log on, and then type the text that you want to appear in the
title bar of the message dialog box.
5. In the right pane, click Interactive logon: Message text for users
attempting to log on, and then type the text of the message that you want to
appear in the message dialog box.
<quote>
from...
How to configure Windows Server 2003 to display a message when users log on
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310430

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