Make a domain the default domain at logon screen

[hack12]

hi, I have just converted to a domain environment running win2k3 server and winxp pro on workstations. Is there any way to ensure that the Domain always show up on the logon screen because say if I logon to the machine locally than after logging off the next user that comes along has to change to the domain name after pressing ctrl-alt-del. Some users might not realize that they need to change to the domain and will continue logging in thinking they are entering their passwords incorrectly hence locking themselves. Hope I was able to explain. I am unable to find anything on this but maybe I am not searching with the right keyword. Thanks for helping.

 

[hack12]

Can someone please help. Thx

 

[gbaughma]

Once they have successfully logged into the domain with their authentication, *and logged out again*, it should remember the domain they last connected to.



Just my 2¢

"In order to start solving a problem, one must first identify its owner." --Me
--Greg

 

[linney]

This was posted recently, you can see if it applies?

XP logon window: change the displayed username/domain
thread779-1229267

 

[wolluf]

School children happily cope with this 'difficulty'.

Just tell your users to be aware (postit on PC?)

 

[guitarzan]

The reg key given in the thread linney pointed you to should do it, specifically:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DefaultDomainName

 

[hack12]

That key in the registry has already been however if i log on locally to the workstation than when logging off the local machine name shows up when the next user tries to logon. I want it to show the domain regardless of what the previous log on was. Do I have to change this on the Server as well? The local machine already has it set to the domain name but it still doesn't work. Thanks for help.

 

[linney]

WARNING - Some users might not realize that they need to change to the domain and will continue logging in thinking they are entering their passwords incorrectly hence locking themselves".

315232 - How to Enable a Warning Message During Windows Logon Welcome

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315232&Product=winxp