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Conference noted::windows95

Title:Microsoft Windows 95 ("Chicago")
Notice:Please read topics 1 to 22 before writing anything
Moderator:EEMELI::BACKSTROM
Created:Mon Nov 14 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2958
Total number of notes:19968

2817.0. "How do I remove this "feature" message box?" by WHYNOW::NEWMAN (Installed Base Marketing - DTN 223-5795) Tue Feb 25 1997 15:49

    Ever since we started migrating to EXCHANGE and started having to log
    into the DIGITAL1 domain we are experiencing a very annoying problem
    that we would like to remove.
    
    When we reboot the PC's, the systems now display a "UNAUTHORIZED USE
    PROHIBITED" atler box that REQUIRES a manual intervention of clicking
    on OK before the startup sequence continues.
    
    Calls to our local help desk result in our being told that "this is the
    way it is supposed to work".  We are also told that there is no way to
    remove this from the systems.
    
    Can anyone shed some light on how to remove this "feature"?  We have
    several PC's that act as print/file/application servers and this is
    preventing the systems from rebooting unatended.
    
    Also, what exactly installed this "feature" on our machine.  It never
    happened before we were forced to log into the DIGITAL1 domain
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2817.1VMSNET::S_VORESmile - Mickey's Watching!Tue Feb 25 1997 16:2120
    1. you don't HAVE to log onto the Digitalx domain to use Exchange; this
    is a bit of misinformation that continues to perpetuate itself around
    the company.
    
    2. You can remove this:
    
    Run REGEDIT.EXE on Windows 95.  Go to the following location in the
    registry and blank out the values for LegalNoticeCaption and
    LegalNoticeText.
    
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    	Software
    		Microsoft
    			Windows
    				CurrentVersion
    					Winlogon
    						LegalNoticeCaption
    						LegalNoticeText
    
    
2817.2What made the change?WHYNOW::NEWMANInstalled Base Marketing - DTN 223-5795Tue Feb 25 1997 16:447
    re .1
    
    Thanks!!!
    
    Can someone shed some light on what part of the installation process
    (or something else) installed this on my system?  I really don't like
    things being installed/changed without my knowledge.
2817.3AXEL::FOLEYhttp://axel.zko.dec.comTue Feb 25 1997 16:547
RE: .2

	Probably put there by the Digital1 domain folks or your
	local domain managers. It's done using the system
	policy editor. (for NT 4.0 only.

							mike
2817.4WHYNOW::NEWMANInstalled Base Marketing - DTN 223-5795Tue Feb 25 1997 17:234
    Being that I did the install of exchange it must have been something
    that I did.  Every time I boot up and log into the Digital1 domain my
    system now executes "it's NT Login Script".  WHen I questioned the CCS
    people about what this was, they said it does nothing but has to run.
2817.5Logon scriptsPYRO::RONRon S. van ZuylenTue Feb 25 1997 19:465
    Logon scripts *are* used.  But they are right, it does nothing for most
    people.  It will get more use with time.  (Additional group
    applications, SMS, etc.)
    
    --Ron
2817.6It looks like a losing battleWHYNOW::NEWMANInstalled Base Marketing - DTN 223-5795Wed Feb 26 1997 11:086
    Looks like it is a losing battle...
    
    The "NT Login Script" that does nothing apparently updates this field
    in the registry if it is blank or missing.  If I delete the fields and
    reboot I do not get the message box, but only once.  If I reboot again,
    it comes back.
2817.7JHAXP::DECARTERETLive mice sit on usWed Feb 26 1997 13:517
    Also, before connecting to the domain (pre login scripts) you have the
    option of entering a blank password when you select a Primary Network
    Login of Windows Logon under the network properties.  After the
    scripts, you're not allowed to enter a blank password for a new
    profile.
    
    Jason
2817.8PYRO::RONRon S. van ZuylenWed Feb 26 1997 16:1111
    The logon scripts aren't the beasts making the changes.  It's a policy
    change that is made at domain authentication...
    
    These "features" (the security notice and the password minimum length)
    are settings that, to my knowledge, are mandated by our corporate security
    standards.  It just happens that nobody chooses to follow them.  :-)
    
    If any of this is unaccpetable, escalate through CCS and/or corporate
    security with your complaints and business justifications.
    
    --Ron
2817.9It keeps coming back.HAMMAR::JABLONSKYThu Mar 06 1997 16:375
    When I do what .1 says, it only removes for message box for 1 reload.
    When I reload my system after that the message box is back.
    Any ideas as to why.
    
    
2817.10Use a .REG fileGLRMAI::tunsrv2-tunnel.imc.das.dec.com::NEILFri Mar 07 1997 12:5111
re: .9

I have no idea why it keeps coming back but an easy fix is to Export that 
one small section of the Registry after you make the change.  Put the 
resulting .REG file in your Startup Folder and it will re-repair the 
registry after each boot.

You will still get an annoying OK message box but it's not the kind that 
stops bootup.  Would be nice to find out how to suppress it though...

Peter.