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Slow Network Detection

Slow Network Detection

Category:Windows NT User Profiles

Selection:Automatically detect slow network connections

Description: Enables or disables detection of a slow network.

Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software \Microsoft

\Windows NT \CurrentVersion \Winlogon

Registry Value	Registry Data	Description
SlowLinkDetectEnabled	REG_DWORD	Off = 0; On = No value (empty) or 1.
		Default = On.

Slow Network Timeout

Category:Windows NT User Profiles

Selection:Slow network connection timeout

Description: Specifies the amount of time in milliseconds that Windows NT waits before a slow network is determined.

Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software \Microsoft

\Windows NT \CurrentVersion \Winlogon

Registry Value	Registry Data	Description
SlowLinkTimeOut	REG_DWORD	Off = 0 or value is removed; On = time in milli-
		seconds in hexadecimal. Decimal: 1-20000;
		default = 2000.

Dialog Box Timeout

Category:Windows NT User Profiles

Selection:Timeout for dialog boxes

Description: When the user is presented with a dialog box requesting User Profile information, this specifies the amount of time in seconds before the dialog box is closed and the default is accepted.

Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software \Microsoft

\Windows NT \CurrentVersion \Winlogon

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White Paper Guide to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Profiles and Policies Server Operating System1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 USA0997 Abstract Page Creating and Maintaining User Profiles CONTENTSIntroduction Establishing User Profiles - An OverviewTemplates Registry Keys Modified by the System Policy Editor DefaultSystem Policy - An Introduction The System Policy EditorPrinter Browse Thread Server Scheduler Error Beep Start Menu Shut Down Command Saved Settings Registry Editing ToolsWelcome Tips Default Computer Settings Remote Update Communities Permitted Managers Public Community Traps Run CommandRegistry Entries Not Included in the System Policy Editor Appendix A -FlowchartsFor More Information Appendix C - Usage NotesProfiles, Policies, and the Zero Administration Kit INTRODUCTIONTCO and the User What are User Profiles and System Policies? Before You Begin2 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Directory Replication systemroot% Technical NotesRoaming User System PolicyCreating and Administering User Profiles ESTABLISHING USER PROFILES - AN OVERVIEWUser Profile Structure The NTuser.dat file contains the following configuration settings Windows NT 4.0 file Windows NT 4.0 and Windows User Profile DifferencesUser Profile Planning and Implementation To change encoded User Profile information There are three methods to correct this Working Around Slow Network Links 3. Delete the network connection and reconnectCREATING AND MAINTAINING USER PROFILES Creating a New Roaming User Profile for Windows NTTo create a new roaming user profile e Continue to Step ∙ To copy an existing user’s profile to another user ∙ To copy a template profile manually to a number of users14 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper To create a new mandatory User Profile Creating a New Mandatory User Profile for Windows NT16 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper called TemplateUserMaking a Roaming Profile Mandatory in Windows NT pdm, and will check again Creating a New Roaming User Profile for a Windows 95 User Creating a New Mandatory User Profile for Windows Maintaining User Profiles with Control Panel System PropertiesTo create a mandatory user profile for a Windows 95 user Deleting Profiles See the Windows NT Server Resource Kit for more information c\\computernameddays Valid profile types are will open to the profile directory used by that account Viewing the Contents of the Profiles Directory on a Local Computer Log Files Used by Profiles The All Users Shared Profile26 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Default User Template Profiles Profile Names and Storage in the Registrysystemroot%\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs Manually Administering a User Profile through the Registry process. For this reason, we recommend that you use the user name \%systemroot%\Profiles\Default User\Desktop30 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Extracting a User Profile for Use on Another Domain or Machine Creating Profiles Without User-Specific Connections Troubleshooting User Profiles with the UserEnv.log File Sample Log System Policy Files SYSTEM POLICY - AN INTRODUCTIONHow Policies Are Applied Policy ReplicationAdditional Implementation Considerations ∙ What type of restrictions do you want to impose on users? Installing the System Policy Editor on a Windows NT Workstation Installing the System Policy Editor on a Windows 95 ComputerTHE SYSTEM POLICY EDITOR Updating the Registry with the System Policy Editor To install the System Policy Editor from a Windows NT 4.0 ServerSystem Policy Editor Template .Adm Files Your Own Custom .Adm File,”later in this document Creating a System Policy tem Policy Editor Creating Alternate Folder Paths Deploying Policies for Windows NT 4.0 Machines 3. In the Update mode box, select Manual use specific path Deploying Policies for Windows 95 MachinesModifying Policy Settings on Stand-Alone Workstations Creating a Custom .Adm File To close the category after filling in the options, you would use KEYNAME System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ LanManServer\Parameters3. Choose the CLASS in which you want your custom entries to appear would useChecked REGDWORD with a value of VALUENAME ValueToBeChanged VALUEON “Turned On” VALUEOFF “Turned Off” PART !!MyPolicy NUMERIC DEFAULT VALUENAME ValueToBeChanged END PARTPART !!MyPolicy EDITTEXT EXPANDABLETEXT VALUENAME ValueToBeChanged MAXLEN 4 END PARTConfiguring System Policies Based on Geographic Location Building Fault Tolerance for Custom Shared FoldersClearing the Documents Available List will refer the client to multiple servers for the same path. For example, on a Dfs server, the administrator has defined that users connecting to the UNC path \\Dfsserver\Dfsshare\Customfolder, will be returned a response with three dif- ferent servers, \\Server1\Customerfolder, \\Server2\Customerfolder, and \\Server3\Customerfolder, all of which contain the same data. The client ma- chine, which can be either a Windows NT-based 4.0 machine or a Wallpaper REGISTRY KEYS MODIFIED BY THE SYSTEM POLICY EDITOR DEFAULT TEMPLATESDefault User Settings Control Panel Display Applicationcan start unauthorized applications. To further restrict the Start Menu Run CommandSettings Folders Color SchemeSettings Taskbar Start Menu Find Command56 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper NoDrives My Computer Drive IconsNetwork Neighborhood Icon Network Neighborhood Display58 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Network Neighborhood Workgroup ContentsStart Menu Shut Down Command Desktop DisplaySaved Settings remove the user’s name from the “Shut down the system”Registry Editing Tools 60 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Windows Applications Restrictionsplaying the folders, files, and shortcuts the user receives Custom Programsuser selects Programs from the Start menu. The user’s Custom Desktop IconsCustom Startup Folder Custom Network Neighborhood62 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Shell Extensions Custom Start MenuStart Menu Common Program Groups Disables the display of common groups when the userExplorer File Menu Removes the File option from Explorer’s toolbar. ThisExplorer Context Menu Network ConnectionsRemove the Map Network Drive and Disconnect Net Determines whether the shell waits for the logon script to When enabled, link file tracking uses the configured pathWhen this value is 1, the environment variables declared shown in properties for the shortcut to an application inTask Manager Enables or disables the user’s ability to start Task Manwhen the user logs on for the first and second time. This group are started. If this value is also set in the ComputerDefault Computer Settings Remote UpdateCommunities Permitted managers CategorySubcategory SelectionRun Command When enabled, creates administrative shares for physicalDrive Shares - Workstation Printer Browse Thread ministrators the ability to control this feature. This settingDrive Shares - Server physical drives. These shares were created automaticallyAuthentication Time Limit Error BeepEnables beeping every 10 seconds when a remote job Authentication RetriesRAS Auto-disconnect SelectionWait interval for callbackSelectionAuto disconnect RAS Call-back Interval74 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Shared Programs Folder PathShared Desktop Icons Path Shared Start Menu PathLogon Banner Shared Startup Folder PathBefore the user logs on, displays a custom dialog box Enable shutdown from Authentication dialog boxEnables or disables the Shut Down button on the logon name when the user presses CTRL+ALT+DEL and theCategory Cached Roaming Profiles Read Only Files - Last Access TimeDo not update last access time For files that are only to be read, specifies do not updateDialog Box Timeout SelectionSlow network connection timeoutSelectionTimeout for dialog boxes Slow Network Timeout80 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper onds in hexadecimal. Decimal = 0-600 default =Show REGDWORD Off = 0 or value is removed On = time in secREGISTRY ENTRIES NOT INCLUDED IN THE SYSTEM POLICY EDITOR AutorunStart Banner Description 0 = enabled 1= disabledRegistry Value Registry DataFOR MORE INFORMATION APPENDIX A - FLOWCHARTS User Profile Flowcharts84 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Begin Profile Process Does the 86 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Flowchart 2. User Logon PartSet USERPROFILE environment variable Check build number for version Continued from Command to Load Profile Load the User ProfileApply System Policy Save settings to Registry Flowchart 3. User Logon Part88 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Flowchart 4. User Logon - Accessing Server-based ProfileSystem Policy Flowchart Existing Windows NT 3.5x Roaming Profile APPENDIX B - IMPLEMENTING USER PROFILESExisting Windows NT 3.5x Roaming Profile ∙ User action To automatically upgrade the profile, log on to theCreating a New Windows NT 4.0 Mandatory Profile Creating a New Windows NT 4.0 Roaming ProfileUpdating and Changing a Roaming Profile to a Mandatory Profile Changing a Roaming Profile to a Mandatory Profile92 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Regarding User Logons and User Logoffs Important Information for AdministratorsRecent Updates to Profiles Since Retail Release APPENDIX C - USAGE NOTES94 Microsoft Windows NT Server White Paper Recent Updates to Policies Since Retail ReleaseAPPENDIX D - RELATED KNOWLEDGE BASE ARTICLES ProfilesPolicies Q155956 Windows NT 4.0 Policy Restriction Error at LogonCannot Restore Default Setting for Shutdown Button Q156432