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

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Customize the Windows Logon and Security Dialog Title (Windows NT/2000/XP)
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This setting allows you to add additional text to the title of the standard Windows Logon and Windows Security dialog boxes.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value called 'Welcome' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
Welcome	REG_SZ	"by WinGuides.com"


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

Settings:

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

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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: August 30, 2002

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