AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1649          01/14/97 
 
 
 
TITLE:  Novell Log-in Prompt on Win95 Startup
 
 
ISSUE 
 
   Netware Client32 Graphical User Interface (GUI) login prompt is 
   not displayed during startup of Windows 95. Once Windows 95 
   starts up, it is possible to login to the server using Start, 
   Programs, Novell, Netware Login. 
   
   This issue may affect all systems preloaded with Windows 95.    

 
BACKGROUND 
 
   This issue occurs when the value for AutoLogon in the Registry is 
   set to 00. If AutoLogon is not present, or if its value is set to 
   01, then a login prompt will be displayed.    

 
ACTION 
 
   To resolve the issue, perform the following steps:
      
   AST HIGHLY RECOMMENDS A BACKUP OF ALL DATA NOT ORIGINALLY ON THE 
   COMPUTER BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SOFTWARE UPDATE.
      
      1. Create a temporary directory on the system's hard 
         drive. 
      
      2. Download file <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ast.com/D-OTHER/AUTOLOG.REG">AUTOLOG.REG</A> from one of AST's 
         On-Line! services to the created temporary 
         directory. 
      
      3. Update the Windows 95 Registry by opening Windows 
         Explorer to the temporary directory and 
         double-clicking on the file. 
      
   The system will issue a prompt to the screen notifying the user 
   that the registry has been updated.    
   
   For information on resolving this issue, please refer to the 
   Novell Support Connection, document number 2906454 which may be 
   obtained at:
   
        http://support.novell.com/    

 
NOTES 
 
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TAN 000849PE 
 
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