Article ID: 824690 - Last Review: July 24, 2007 - Revision: 2.9

The Computer Name Is Not Displayed in the Title Bar of the Log On to Windows Dialog Box

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SYMPTOMS

If you add the Welcome string value to the following registry key on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 and then set the value to %ComputerName%, the computer name is not displayed on the title bar of the Log On to Windows dialog box:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Currentversion\Winlogon

Although the computer name is not displayed in the title bar of the Log On to Windows dialog box, it is displayed as expected in the title bar of the Windows Security dialog box, the Computer Locked dialog box, and the Unlock Computer dialog box.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs if the Welcome string value is incorrectly processed by the Msgina.dll component.

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RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart Requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition; and Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

Date         Time   Version      Size       File name
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18-Jul-2003  00:51  5.2.3790.69  1,191,936  Msgina.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition

Date         Time   Version      Size       File name     Platform
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18-Jul-2003  00:51  5.2.3790.69  1,418,240  Msgina.dll    IA64
18-Jul-2003  00:51  5.2.3790.69  1,191,936  Wmsgina.dll   X86
26-Jun-2003  19:42  5.2.3790.67     27,648  Wws03res.dll  X86

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