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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:	Sun Nov 13 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 12:49

    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

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2817.1		VMSNET::S_VORE	Smile - Mickey's Watching!	`Tue Feb 25 1997 13:21`	20
	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
2817.2	What made the change?	WHYNOW::NEWMAN	Installed Base Marketing - DTN 223-5795	`Tue Feb 25 1997 13:44`	7
	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.
2817.3		AXEL::FOLEY	http://axel.zko.dec.com	`Tue Feb 25 1997 13:54`	7
	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
2817.4		WHYNOW::NEWMAN	Installed Base Marketing - DTN 223-5795	`Tue Feb 25 1997 14:23`	4
	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.
2817.5	Logon scripts	PYRO::RON	Ron S. van Zuylen	`Tue Feb 25 1997 16:46`	5
	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
2817.6	It looks like a losing battle	WHYNOW::NEWMAN	Installed Base Marketing - DTN 223-5795	`Wed Feb 26 1997 08:08`	6
	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.
2817.7		JHAXP::DECARTERET	Live mice sit on us	`Wed Feb 26 1997 10:51`	7
	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
2817.8		PYRO::RON	Ron S. van Zuylen	`Wed Feb 26 1997 13:11`	11
	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
2817.9	It keeps coming back.	HAMMAR::JABLONSKY		`Thu Mar 06 1997 13:37`	5
	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.
2817.10	Use a .REG file	GLRMAI::tunsrv2-tunnel.imc.das.dec.com::NEIL		`Fri Mar 07 1997 09:51`	11
	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.