Windows 7 Log on takes forever. Blue ring hanging on the network icon. Help!

[ditu]

Hi Guys

 

This is my first post and hope to get some help with Windows 7.

 

We have windows 7 in two classrooms. Since the beginning, we are having problem with the OS.

 

When students try to log in, the welcome screen shows forever and never logs in.

On the same PC, if I log in as administrator, i find that there is a blue ring hanging on the network icon. The pc can go online and browse the network shares no problem.

 

Also, i checked the mycomputer properties and the windows activation information is unavailable.

 

The only solution we have is to reghost that PC.

Does anyone have any idea?

 

Thanks

 

Mo

[CHiLL]

It could be something like scripts (if you are using them) are timing out.

[ditu]

It could be something like scripts (if you are using them) are timing out.

 

Thanks for the reply.

We use a simple batch file to map one drive for students.

 

Could it be cloning? I mentioned that when it happens, there is no windows activation info available.

 

Cheers.

[Chris-W-]

Are any errors listed in event viewer regarding the network? The issue could be caused by mis-configured network settings/DNS etc

[ditu]

Are any errors listed in event viewer regarding the network? The issue could be caused by mis-configured network settings/DNS etc

 

No. Windows event doesn't show any error. The blue ring hanging on the network icon could be the reason but don't know why that happens. the device manager doesn't show any error whatsoever.

 

Thanks

[irsprint84]

Does IP config show any un-usual settings?

[irsprint84]

Also how long does it takwe to login? have you set kerboze setting in gpo?

 

Got mandatory profiles?

[ditu]

Does IP config show any un-usual settings?

 

No. everything seems normal and I can go online and browse the network.

[ditu]

Also how long does it takwe to login? have you set kerboze setting in gpo?

 

Students can't log in at all. the welcome stays forever. I am not sure if kerboze is on,...should that be on?

[irsprint84]

As above how about mandatory profiles? do you use those? turn kerboze (I cant remember spelling!) in GPO it will run like the old XP way where it tells you whats going on like Installing office 2007... or applying shortucts...

[ditu]

As above how about mandatory profiles? do you use those? turn kerboze (I cant remember spelling!) in GPO it will run like the old XP way where it tells you whats going on like Installing office 2007... or applying shortucts...

 

kerberos authentication? Do I have to disable that on the local GPO or the server?

[irsprint84]

Enable it at server as gpo and do gpudate /force

[simpsonj]

I think he means verbose login details, which can be found under the Server GPO - Computer Configuration - Admin Templates - System - Verbose vs normal status messages and set it to enabled.

[ditu]

I think he means verbose login details, which can be found under the Server GPO - Computer Configuration - Admin Templates - System - Verbose vs normal status messages and set it to enabled.

 

I've enabled Verbose VS ....

Will see what happens tomorrow.

 

Thanks to all.