RE: [ActiveDir] PCs hang at "Applying computer settings" after upgradingDCs to 2K3 SP1

[Richard Kline]

I may be missing something basic during this discussion.   Please help me with understanding.   Generally, it makes sense that an inability to access domain resources will cause a lengthy and error-filled login process.    Question 1: Why doesn’t it happen all of the time to off-site laptops if the user logs in with a domain account? There must be a critical decision point during login where the OS decides whether or not to pursue full domain authentication.   Question 2: If VPN is needed, then does the Microsoft client have an Auto-Init function similar to chapter 3 of  http://www.netometer.com/books/vpnclient.pdf ?   Thank you.   Richard