Change the Message Shown on the Logon Box (Windows NT/2000/XP)

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Change the Message Shown on the Logon Box (Windows NT/2000/XP)
Category: Home > Security > Login and Authentication

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You can personalize (or legalize) the message displayed on the logon box above the user name and password.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new string value named 'LogonPrompt' and enter the text you want to display. The default message is: 'Enter a user name and password that is valid for this system.'

This feature can be used in conjunction with the Legal Notice Dialog Box Before Logon tweak.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
LogonPrompt	REG_SZ	"Enter your name and..."


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

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Name: LogonPrompt
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)

Related Tweaks

Legal Notice Dialog Box Before Logon (All Windows)

Customize the Windows Logon and Security Dialog Title (Windows NT/2000/XP)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: March 22, 2002

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