Pre Logon Messages

[FN-GM]

Hi

On Windows XP before you logon you see messages like the below:

Preparing network connections
Running Startup Scripts
Installing managed software xxx

But on Windows Vista you see "Please Wait"

Is there a group policy on server 2008 to set it to the XP style?

I hope that made sense...

Thanks

Z

[Quackers]

Not sure if it will do it, as under XP/2003/2000 it just made it go into more detail, but have you tried it with Verbous mode enabled? Should be under Machine Group Policy.

[Gatt]

Not seen any in 2008

I think the messages were part of the GINA in 2000/XP/2003..

Since Vista's GINA has been completely re-written Im guessing these messages have become obselete.

[dhoward_westexetc]

Try this policy setting:

Computer Configuration\Policies\System

It is the 'verbose vs normal status messages'. Set to Enabled.

It may well display too much information, but is worth a try.