xp disclaimer help

albertldee · Post by **albertldee** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:52 pm

i have a xp in a corporate enviroment i need to add a disclaimer before employee are able to log in i senn it several time before but i cant find the policy settng that do that i just want when windows booth up it give them a pop up screen to accept the company policy before they are able to log on

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:04 pm

X-Setup (which is free now) has an option for that.

albertldee · Post by **albertldee** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:17 pm

i just want to use the one in xp policy setting

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:57 am

It's not done using policy editor, it's done via the registry.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

Double-click on the LegalNoticeCaption value. In the Value data field, type the message that you want to for the heading of the disclaimer window. example: "Disclaimer: We are watching you!"

Double-click on the LegalNoticeText value. In the Value data field, type the message that you want users to read and agree to.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:26 am

Posting so I can find this in the future.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:37 pm

TonyT wrote:It's not done using policy editor, it's done via the registry.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

Double-click on the LegalNoticeCaption value. In the Value data field, type the message that you want to for the heading of the disclaimer window. example: "Disclaimer: We are watching you!"

Double-click on the LegalNoticeText value. In the Value data field, type the message that you want users to read and agree to.

Is it in a different location in Vista/7?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:36 pm

several ways to do it.....the approach I would take actually does use policy editor.

The OP mentioned "corporate environment"...so we can fairly safely assume active directory is in place. In which case, instead of editing the registry of each workstation, the IT person/staff may find it easier to drive it home via GP...which is basically the policy editor for the domain.
Default Domain Policy
"Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Interactive Logon: Message text for users attempting to logon:"

End users will see the message and have to click "OK" before logging in.