possible to display welcome screen on server 2003?

[CyberNet99]

I am running many of the Stardock products on my home workstation (Server 2003, because I wanted to run 3x80gb drives in a raid 5 array) , i.e. Windowblinds OD etc, and would like to have the Windows XP style welcome login screen.

Currently I have to use the standard CTR-ALT-DEL to login to the workstation, would love to just use the Windows XP style welcome screen.

Am I missing something in the Group Policy that I can turn on or off to enable this. It appears I have the exe on the system "loginui.exe" windows\system32\loginui.exe

If I can not turn it on through the OS, is there some style software to enable this feature?

Thanks,

CyberNet99

[Mouton]

Not possible.

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&...%3DN%26tab%3Dwg

[akaladis Veteran]

i dont think its possible... Server 2003 is used by servers... which are used on a domain, which doesn't allow welcome screen...

[javagreen]

I wish there was a way....

[iMonkey]

Use X-Setup. There is an option named (or similar to) "Use XP style login screen" under Login/Boot settings.

To change the user pictures, go to the folder "x:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\" and substitute a picture from the folder "Default Pictures" as the one with your username on it.

[javagreen]

Does it work, though? I would assume it requires a logonui.exe which indeed does exist in the \System32 folder in Server 2003.

Can anybody please test and post whether it works?

[doug_jnr]

  nw_raptor said:

i dont think its possible... Server 2003 is used by servers... which are used on a domain, which doesn't allow welcome screen...

servers don't have to be on domains.

[CyberNet99]

I've installed the latest version of X-Setup.

I was able to change, and add a background image for the login screen, but I could not find anywhere within the application to change the login style to "XP Style login". I always have to use the "CTRL-ALT-DEL", of course I can turn that off through group policy, but then all it does is always display the username / password interface, without needing to do the "CTRL-ALT-DEL" first.

If I am missing something, I would appreciate it if someone could enlighten me. :)

Otherwise, thanks for the suggestions.

CyberNet99

[iGlue]

I'm also running Server 2003. Although I would just like to change the background of my login, don't care about the CTRL+ALT+DELETE thing. How would you do this? Seems there's no folder for such thing.

[iMonkey]

To allow a Login screen on 2K3, Use X-Setup, and navigate through the following:

All X-Setup Pro Plugins > Startup/Shutdown > Startup > Windows NT/2K/XP > #31) Inside Login Window

Change the selction to "Enable Welcome-Window Style", hit apply, and reboot.

**I know I dug up an old thread, but this provides useful information**

[Xahid]

Hey try Fron Motion Login Ui !

beautiful than Windows Xp WellCome Screen !

http://www.frontmotion.com/downloads.htm