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#139516 - 2005-05-10 06:04 PM Alter the Windows Login Box ?
jmontgom jmontgom Fresh Scripter Registered: 2005-04-29 Posts: 33	Hello Everyone, I thought I read somewhere how you can alter the login box of windows using Kix. Is this possible, if so how ? Thanks Josh
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#139517 - 2005-05-10 07:42 PM Re: Alter the Windows Login Box ?
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11631 Loc: CA	No you can not modify it with KiXtart. It is called GINA, Graphical Identification and Authentication There are many posts on the Web about modifying this, and Microsoft has a recent one located here. NOTE: from the author of the article. Quote: Let me state up front that replacing the GINA is an advanced technique that should not be taken lightly. You should only do this if you have no other choice (if, for example, you are implementing a new logon mechanism that Windows does not support). Customizing GINA, Part 1
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#139518 - 2005-05-10 08:03 PM Re: Alter the Windows Login Box ?
jmontgom jmontgom Fresh Scripter Registered: 2005-04-29 Posts: 33	Thanks NTDOC !
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#139519 - 2005-05-11 01:06 AM Re: Alter the Windows Login Box ?
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	Wouldn't it be fun to replace GINA with LOLITA? Log-Off Log-In Trusted Approach? Imagine the helpdesk request when LOLITA doesn't let you in _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#139520 - 2005-05-12 02:58 PM Re: Alter the Windows Login Box ?
jmontgom jmontgom Fresh Scripter Registered: 2005-04-29 Posts: 33	What programs or templates have you guys used to alter the GINA ? Thanks Josh
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#139521 - 2005-05-12 08:09 PM Re: Alter the Windows Login Box ?
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11631 Loc: CA	C C++ But I think you may be missing the point Josh. This is not a task to take lightly. What reason do you have or believe that you have to change this?
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#139522 - 2005-05-12 11:05 PM Re: Alter the Windows Login Box ?
jmontgom jmontgom Fresh Scripter Registered: 2005-04-29 Posts: 33	I agree NTDOC ! I have been working on this for about 4 hours. It is not something easily done. Here is what I wanted to do... I wanted to alter the msgina.dll so that when someone sat down at one of my 500 lab computers and went to login they would see the login instructions right about the login area. That way I could limit confusion about how to login. Thanks for your Time Josh
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#139523 - 2005-05-12 11:59 PM Re: Alter the Windows Login Box ?
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11631 Loc: CA	If all you want is instructions, they can be placed here which will show once they hit CTRL-ALT-DEL How to Enable a Warning Message During Windows Logon Welcome http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315232 You could also place a background image as the DEFAULT image that would show all the time instead of the default color
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#139524 - 2005-05-13 10:38 PM Re: Alter the Windows Login Box ?
jmontgom jmontgom Fresh Scripter Registered: 2005-04-29 Posts: 33	Thanks NTDOC I think I will just use a background image. That will be much easier than editing that stinking dll. Thanks for your advice Josh M
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#139525 - 2005-05-15 06:58 PM Re: Alter the Windows Login Box ?
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	If they need login instructions then they shouldn't be using a computer in the first place. _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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