Default Logon Script Timeout Limits for MS Network Clients (137237)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
  • Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2b
  • Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2c
  • Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS 3.0
This article was previously published under Q137237

SUMMARY

When you run a LAN Manager logon script on a client computer, you encounter a logon script timeout limit. The logon script timeout limit varies among different client computers. This article lists the different logon script timeout limit for each Microsoft network client operating system.

MORE INFORMATION

The default timeout limits for processing a LAN Manager logon script are as follows for the respective client network operating systems:

  • Windows NT Workstation 3.1, 3.5 and 3.51, Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and Network Client for MS-DOS 3.0 do not have logon script timeout limit.
  • Windows for Workgroups 3.1 allows approximately 30 seconds.

    Please note that the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is incorrect, and therefore will be removed as soon as possible:

    90422 WFWG Err Msg: Application Has Violated System Integrity

  • LAN Manager 2.2b client computers allow 30 seconds.
  • LAN Manager 2.2c client computers allow 30 seconds. This value can be set between 1 and 32,000 seconds. To change the default timeout limit, add the following to the LANMAN.INI file: 
          [windows]
      logontimeout=<Between 1 to 32,000 seconds>
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2003
Keywords:KB137237
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