Windows legal notice is a useful field that allows you to pop
up information or instructions to a user logging into a system. The
downside is that it is a string value in the registry, which means you
can't directly enter blank/new lines for formatting.
Usual Mechanism : -
Open your registry and find the appropriate key for your
operating system.
Windows 95, 98 and Me:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Windows NT, 2000 and XP:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Modify the value named 'LegalNoticeCaption' to represent the
caption on the dialog box (e.g. 'WARNING!'). If this value doesn't
already exist create it.
Modify the value named 'LegalNoticeText' to represent the body
of the dialog box (e.g. 'Do Not Attempt to Logon to this system unless
you are an authorized user!')
Exit your registry and restart Windows, and the next time you
boot up you should be presented with the dialog box before logging on.
Note: This value is limited to 256 characters, you need to
install the latest Windows NT service pack to allow up to 1024
characters.
MSP Center Plus allows easy options for such Popup messages
when the User logs in to his PC.
- PC Management -->> Configurations -->> Add
Computer configurations -->> Legal Notice
- Select the Title and the Variables from the options
available.
Once the Target devices are selected, you can very easily give
Pop up Legal notices on User machines.
No need for editing any registry settings or Windows
configuration file.
