Windows 7 takes too long to logon to a windows 2003 domain
Hello We have a considerable number os windows 7 workstations and a domain in Windows 2003, the question is that the first login that these workstations do to the windows 2003 domain takes about 5 minutes to complete, i press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then wrote my credentials and it goes to the welcome screen and stays there for about 5 minutes... After that it shows the desktop. What can i do to fast the login process? Thanks in advanced Best regards Ok maybe my previous question was confused. The problem here is this: We have 2 windows 2003 server domain controller. They are not DHCP servers, they only are DNS server. For example: server1.local.institution.pt server2.local.institution.pt We are trying to login a windows 7 to this domain. The problem is that the login takes too long. The windows 7 in the network configuration has an DHCP ip address given by a linux server, the dns sufix is point to the server1.local.institution.pt Can someone help me with this isuue? Thanks
February 25th, 2010 1:38pm

Hi, May I know if you are using roaming profiles? At this time, please boot the Windows 7 computer to clean boot environment and check the issue: How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 If the issue persists, please check the Event Log and see if there are any related errors. Thanks. Nicholas Li - MSFT
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February 26th, 2010 2:37pm

Hello I'm not using roaming profiles. The link you sent me is offline... Sorry The problem persists, the event log doesn't tell me nothing about unless this: "The subscriber's notification logged in Windows <profiles> took 431 seconds to handle the notification event (Logon)" Thanks in advanced
February 26th, 2010 5:31pm

Hi, Thank you for your update. At this time, please also try the following: 1. Check the connectivity of the Windows 7 client, the DNS server, the DHCP server and the DC. 2. Double-check the NIC driver. If you have an external NIC, please plug it to the Windows 7 client and see how it works. Hope this helps. Thanks. Nicholas Li - MSFT
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March 1st, 2010 2:14pm

Thanks for the reply... I will try and then i'll post the results. Thanks again!
March 1st, 2010 7:40pm

Hi again I tryed what you've said but it still the same. our domain name is campus.ismai.pt I don't know if this is important but our servers (domain controllers)(campus.ismai.pt) have several VLans, and serveral dns terminations (ex: laboratorios.ismai.pt, docentes.ismai.pt...) and none of these is a domain only campus.ismai.pt, we are triyng to log windows 7 to onde of those vlans (laboratorios.ismai.pt). It joins to the domain slow but it joins, the login processe is very slow and in spite of experimenting everything it stills the same. Thanks
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March 2nd, 2010 6:12pm

I have this exact same problem. Please help! More info: The event viewer says that "the winlogon notification subscriber <GPCLient> is taking too long to handle the notification event (StartShell)" There are also tons of "Session 'Circular Kernel Content Logger' failed to start with the following error:0x0000035" I have tried a "black screen" fix but this doesn't work. Disabling IPv6 seems to help somewhat. 600 seconds to load the gui. But if I turn sticky keys on I can get to a window that will let me type explorer.exe and then it loads instantly. It does not seem to effect local profiles. I've tried to wipe user folders and then it just sets me up with a temporary folder and never works correctly after that. This has happened with every one of the Dell Vostro 220 machines that we just got. My first attempt at putting Win7 on our Server 2003 domain. I have re-imaged them to factory state many times and tried every combination of updating and domain joining. This happens no matter what. THanks for your help!
March 8th, 2010 10:13pm

Why is it that Microsoft always assumes the problem is a connectivity problem? Is it that moderators are too confused by the fact the issue is a Win7 or Vists issue to consider anytihng else because there are no solutions to Win7 problems? Posters don't mention that their XP systems are working just fine, a small bit of information moderators either cannot ask or will not assume. Maybe it is just their way of saying, geez, we have no idea why this is happening. Let's obfuscate and delay and maybe it will go away. Not this time. Step up and provide the answer. This has been going on long enough.
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March 14th, 2011 6:18pm

I'm with Adam, it is obviously apparent that windows 7 Pro is the problem and an work around or update needs to be provided. I've wasted enough time and can only hope enough people ask enough questions that the moderators checking for bad language wake up, quit or get a job that they are qualified for. Stronger message to follow. HELLO, HELLO IS THERE ANYONE IN THERE! LOL, like I really expect an answer from this forum, which I would rename as Windows 7 Networking is a JOKE!
March 15th, 2011 12:03am

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