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(Windows NT/2000/XP) Popular
This setting allows you to add additional text to the title of the standard Windows Logon and Windows Security dialog boxes.

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
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Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called "Welcome" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
Welcome	REG_SZ	"by WinGuides.com"


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVers...

Registry Settings

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value Name: Welcome
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Text to display

Related Tweaks

Legal Notice Dialog Box Before Logon (All Windows)
Change the Message Shown on the Logon Box (Windows NT/2000/XP)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: August 30, 2002