I am running Server 2008 R2 as Domain controller and its a single domain controller and Global Catalog as well. Now abruptly my users take long to login there systems, They stuck on "Applying Setting..." too long. I have different clients Win-7/XP they both have same problem. Can you please guide me what is issue?

hi i think it is network issue or domain controller issue 1. whats your domain controller configuratons and its utilization? 2. check local user accounts can able to logon without any trouble 3. optionaly check what kind of switch r u using L1,L2,L3 4. total no of users login to the domain 5. run gpupdate /force and restart the domain controller and then restart clients check all these thing and replay the same

hi i think it is network issue or domain controller issue 1. whats your domain controller configuratons and its utilization? 2. check local user accounts can able to logon without any trouble 3. optionaly check what kind of switch r u using L1,L2,L3 4. total no of users login to the domain 5. run gpupdate /force and restart the domain controller and then restart clients check all these thing and replay the same

This is probably caused by a GPO, to troubleshoot GPO's on the clients follow below links. For Windows XP you need to enable userenv.log: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221833 And for Windows 7 you can follow this: http://techibee.com/group-policies/enable-group-policy-debugging-on-windows-7/191

Hey kezhil, I have ran gpuupdate /force and reastart system and it worked thanks!!!

Hey kezhil, I have ran gpuupdate /force and reastart system and it worked thanks!!! Hello, As I see, group policies are the cause of your slowness. For that, please read that: http://blogs.technet.com/b/instan/archive/2008/04/17/troubleshooting-the-intermittent-slow-logon-or-slow-startup.aspx This is helpful if your issue occurs again. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Hey kezhil, I have ran gpuupdate /force and reastart system and it worked thanks!!!

Hey kezhil, I have ran gpuupdate /force and reastart system and it worked thanks!!! Hello, As I see, group policies are the cause of your slowness. For that, please read that: http://blogs.technet.com/b/instan/archive/2008/04/17/troubleshooting-the-intermittent-slow-logon-or-slow-startup.aspx This is helpful if your issue occurs again. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Hi Zeebaluch, Im glad to hear that you have resolved the issue by running gpupdate /force command and restarting the system. And thanks for sharing the solution. If there is anything else I can do for you, please do not hesitate to let me know and I would be happy to help. Regards, Andy