NoteHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Lets the system display the logon prompt before it finishes updating Group Policy settings for the computer.
This entry stores the setting of the Apply Group Policy for computers asynchronously during startup Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 0 when you enable the Apply Group Policy for computers asynchronously during startup policy. If you disable the policy, Group Policy sets the value to 1. If you set the policy to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system behaves as though the value is 1.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | The policy is enabled. The system does not wait for updates to computer Group Policy settings to complete before inviting the user to log on. As a result, the Windows interface might appear to be ready before computer Group Policy is applied. |
| 1 | The policy is disabled or not configured. Users cannot log on until computer Group Policy is updated. |
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Apply Group Policy for computers asynchronously during startup policy (Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy).
Note
This entry takes precedence over a user setting. When this entry appears in the registry, a policy is in effect, and the system ignores the value of SynchronousMachineGroupPolicy in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.
Tip
For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
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