There is a hotfix update for Windows XP. In Windows Vista and newer the change is included, but not enabled by default. So you still need to enable the policy setting "
Allow LogonScripts with NetBIOS disabled" as described below.
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.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.Prerequisites
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
Hotfix installation information
When you install the hotfix, an updated version of the Userinit.exe file and of the System.adm file are installed together with the hotfix package. The System.adm file contains the following new Group Policy object (GPO) setting:
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Scripts\Allow LogonScripts with NetBIOS disabled
This setting lets you enable or disable logon scripts when NetBIOS is disabled.
Registry information
If you enable the new feature by using the new GPO, the following registry subkey is configured:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\Allow-LogonScript-NetBIOSDisabled
Value Type: DWORD
Value Data: 00000001
You must also enable the
Allow Cross-Forest User Policy and Roaming User Profiles GPO. When you do this, the following registry subkey is configured:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\AllowX-ForestPolicy-and-RUP
Value Type: DWORD
Value Data: 00000001
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | SP requirement |
|---|
| System.adm | Not Applicable | 1,745,720 | 30-Jun-2006 | 08:54 | SP2 |
| Userinit.exe | 5.1.2600.2943 | 26,112 | 03-Jul-2006 | 08:53 | SP2 |