JSI Tip 2974. How do a run a domain logon script in the foreground?

When you run a logon script, it runs in background. You can force both local and domain logon scripts to run in the foreground on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and W9x, by using the Start command.

To create a domain logon script that runs in the foreground:

1. Create the script as Logon.bat.

2. Create a LogonFG.bat with the following command:

    start /max logon.bat

3. Place both files in the Netlogon share of your domain controllers.

4. If the DC is a Windows NT 4.0 computer, start User Manager for Domains and configure the users to use LogonFG.bat.

5. If the DC is a Windows 2000 computer, start the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in and configure the users to use LogonFG.bat.

NOTE: For Windows 2000-based clients, the following Group Policy settings for logon scripts can be configured:

      User ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemLogonLogoff:          Disable logoff           Run logon scripts synchronously           Run legacy logon scripts hidden           Run logon scripts visible           Run logoff scripts visible       Computer ConfigurationAdminstrative TemplatesSystemLogon          Run logon scripts synchronously           Run legacy logon scripts hidden           Run startup scripts visible           Run shutdown scripts visible           Maximum wait time for Group Policy scripts

NOTE: For Windows NT, see tip 0099.

NOTE: You may want to use the /wait switch, if your client OS supports it, to delay the load of the desktop until Logon.bat is finished.