Vista - Logon Title and Text Message

Information

This will allow you to display whatever Message Title and or Text you want before the logon screen appears in Vista.

NOTE

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NOTE

This method is only available for the Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. See Method Two below for the Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions.

1. Open the Local Security Policy editor.

2. In the left pane, click on Local Policies and Security Options. (See screenshot below)

3. For a Message Title -

A) In the right pane, right click on Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on and click on Properties. (See screenshot above)

B) Type in a title that you want and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Leave it blank if you do not want a Message Title. Leaving both the Message Title and Text blank will remove the Logon Title and Text screen.

4. For a Message Text -

A) In the right pane, right click on Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on and click on Properties. (See screenshot below step 2)

B) Type in the text that you want and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Leave it blank if you do not want a Message Title. Leaving both the Message Title and Text blank will remove the Logon Title and Text screen.

5. Close the Local Security Policy window.

6. Log off to see the messages if you like.

1. Open the Start Menu.

2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.

3. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt.

4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

5. For a Message Title -

A) In the right pane, right click on legalnoticecaption and click on Modify. (See screenshot above)

B) Type in a title that you want and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Leave it blank if you do not want a Message Title. Leaving both the Message Title and Text blank will remove the Logon Title and Text screen.

6. For a Message Text -

A) In the right pane, right click on legalnoticetext and click on Modify. (See screenshot below step 4)

B) Type in the text that you want and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Leave it empty if you do not want a Message Text. Leaving both the Message Title and Text blank will remove the Logon Title and Text screen.

7. Close regedit.

8. Log off to see the messages if you like.