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Display Text


Display Text - Sets four different strings that are displayed in different WinLogon dialogs as described below.

 

LegalNoticeCaption

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Data type

Range

Default value

REG_SZ

String

(Blank)

Description

Specifies the caption (title bar text) for the message box that appears after a user presses Ctrl+Alt+Del to log on.

If the value of this entry is not blank, a message box bearing this caption and the message specified in the value of LegalNoticeText, appears before the Log On to Windows dialog box is displayed. The user must click OK in the message box to proceed with logon.

Note

The message is not displayed when the value of disablecad is 1.

LegalNoticeText

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Data type

Range

Default value

REG_SZ

String

(Blank)

Description

Specifies the text for the message box that appears after a user presses Ctrl+Alt+Del to log on.

If the value of this entry is not blank, a message box displaying the value of this entry appears before the Log on to Windows dialog box is displayed. The user must click OK in the message box to proceed with logon.

Note

The logon banner is not displayed when the value of DisableCAD is 1.

LogonPrompt

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Data type

Range

Default value

REG_SZ

String

(Blank)

Description

Specifies a text message for the Log On to Windows dialog box.

By default, there is no logon prompt message, but you can add this entry to the registry to add a message.

Note

Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.

 

Welcome

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Data type

Range

Default value

REG_SZ

String

(Blank)

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.

Note

Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.

Tip

The system adds only one space between the dialog box title and your message. To further separate the title from your message, begin your message with leading spaces.



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