Re: unwanted message at startup

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From: mike (mike_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/06/05 

Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 08:31:01 -0800

thank you Shenan, went to one of the links and the advice was sucessful, the
message has now gone. thanks again, Mike

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> mike wrote:
> > i have an unwanted message that appears at the startup, somebody
> > else has put this on and i have no idea how to remove it, the
> > message comes up and i have to click ok to get rid of it, could
> > somebody please help me with this problem.
>
> Shenan Stanley wrote:
> > Wow - this thread is still going.
> > If the message is coming up before you logon, this is the Legal
> > Notice Caption most likely...
> >
> > http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/22/
> >
> > Change/delete appropriately.
>
> mike wrote:
> > thanks for replying but when i click on the link it opens to a warning
> > message, and says the link is blocked due to many connection errors,
> > the message itself has been put on and says that "this is my
> > computer" i have no options but to click ok, would there be some sort
> > of way to delete it through registry or maybe a .ini file, i seem to
> > be fighting a losing battle so any help or advice would be muchly
> > appreciated. Thanks
>
> hah
> What do you know?! Winguides is broken - that's a first for me.
> I'm sure they will fix it soon.. However, I gave you what you needed.
>
> Googling for "Legal Notice Caption in Windows XP" gave me:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315232
> and
> http://www.wown.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows2000/RegistryTips/Miscellaneous/LogonBanner-DisplayingWarningMessage.html
> and a lot more.
>
> Use it to edit the appropriate values and get rid of your message..
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>
>
>

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