The Logon Script Does Not Run During the Initial Logon Process (302104)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

This article was previously published under Q302104

SYMPTOMS

If a slow network connection is detected during the initial logon process, the logon script does not run, even if you disable the "Do not detect slow network connections" policy. This policy will be enabled and the logon script will run during the second logon process.

To enable this policy in User Configuration:
  1. In Administrative Templates, click System, and then click Group Policy.
  2. Enable Group Policy slow link detection, and then type 0 in the Connection speed box.
To enable this policy in Computer Configuration:
  1. In Administrative Templates, click System, and then click Group Policy.
  2. Enable Scripts policy processing, and then select the Allow processing across a slow network connection check box.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

To confirm the detection of a slow network link, open the Userenv.log file. Then, confirm that it contains the following line at your logon time:

A slow link was detected.

For additional information about the Userenv.log file, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

221833 How to Enable User Environment Debug Logging in Retail Builds of Windows 2000


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbnetwork kbprb KB302104