cmacandrew
Technical User
On the owners computer (Vista) The login screen to login to the sbs 2003 server is missing. We have to hit network, server, then the login screen comes up. How to we get the login screen back.
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Windows SBS 2003 login screen missing
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Hi
i am no expert on SBS but I saw yjos today. If you go into the server management, then users and you click on the user in question, somewhere in there (I cant remeber exactly which tab) there is a tick box 'force user to ctrl+alt+del to logon'.
As I say I am no expert but it would be worth checking this out.
Regards
Alan Edwards
i am no expert on SBS but I saw yjos today. If you go into the server management, then users and you click on the user in question, somewhere in there (I cant remeber exactly which tab) there is a tick box 'force user to ctrl+alt+del to logon'.
As I say I am no expert but it would be worth checking this out.
Regards
Alan Edwards
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cmacandrew
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ShackDaddy
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It sounds to me like either of two things:
1) The Vista workstation is not joined to the domain, and has been configured to log on as the local user automatically. Once you try to access domain resources, it prompts for a password.
2) The workstation IS a member of the domain but has been configured to automatically log on to the domain.
I think the second option is unlikely, since it's not easy to set up, and it doesn't explain why you are prompted for a password when you access the server.
So to resolve this, you probably need to make sure that the workstation is running Vista Business or Ultimate, and that it is using the SBS server's IP address as its ONLY DNS server. Once you've done that, you should be able to go to the Properties on My Computer and join it to the domain. Then the system will require domain login before being used at all.
Dave Shackelford
ThirdTier.net
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1) The Vista workstation is not joined to the domain, and has been configured to log on as the local user automatically. Once you try to access domain resources, it prompts for a password.
2) The workstation IS a member of the domain but has been configured to automatically log on to the domain.
I think the second option is unlikely, since it's not easy to set up, and it doesn't explain why you are prompted for a password when you access the server.
So to resolve this, you probably need to make sure that the workstation is running Vista Business or Ultimate, and that it is using the SBS server's IP address as its ONLY DNS server. Once you've done that, you should be able to go to the Properties on My Computer and join it to the domain. Then the system will require domain login before being used at all.
Dave Shackelford
ThirdTier.net
TrainSignal.com
My initial thought is that the Vista machine is running Vista Home and not Professional or Enterprise.
I think ShackDaddy's initial assessment is probably spot on.
I hope that helps.
Regards,
Mark
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I think ShackDaddy's initial assessment is probably spot on.
I hope that helps.
Regards,
Mark
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