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David M · 01-21-2013, 09:32 AM

I get a popup window that says, Windows group policy client service failed logon, when I boot my computer. I Googled it but could not find an explanation of what it means in layman's terms or of its importance. What does this mean? Is it important for this logon to occur? If it is not important then how do I make it so this window no longer pops up? It would be nice if Microsoft added links in some of their more esoteric popups to explanations of what it means.

***glc*** · 01-21-2013, 09:44 AM

Assuming this is Win 7 Pro as indicated in your sig, I moved this to the Windows forum.

David M · 01-21-2013, 09:52 AM

Thanks, it is Windows 7 Pro.

**Force Flow** · 01-21-2013, 10:16 AM

Are you connected to a domain? Or is this a stand-alone workstation?

**jdeb** · 01-21-2013, 10:17 AM

Sounds like a corrupt User Profile. If there are additional users beyond the Admin one, delete them and create new ones. Of course, back up the files prior.

01-21-2013, 09:32 AM	#1
David M Techphile. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 6,546	Windows group policy client service failed logon? I get a popup window that says, Windows group policy client service failed logon, when I boot my computer. I Googled it but could not find an explanation of what it means in layman's terms or of its importance. What does this mean? Is it important for this logon to occur? If it is not important then how do I make it so this window no longer pops up? It would be nice if Microsoft added links in some of their more esoteric popups to explanations of what it means. __________________ Asus P8P67 WS Revolution \| Intel 2600K @ 4.7 GHz \| Win 7 Pro 64 \|8 gigs Corsair 1600 \| Two Diamond 6990's in Crossfire\| Corsair AX1200 \| Thermalright Silver Arrow \| Western Digital Black 2TB 64 meg cache \| Lian-Li PC-A71B \| Logitec Z-5500 \| Three Asus 26" VW266H monitors running under Eyefinity \| Last edited by David M; 01-21-2013 at 09:50 AM.

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01-21-2013, 09:44 AM	#2
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,162	Assuming this is Win 7 Pro as indicated in your sig, I moved this to the Windows forum.

01-21-2013, 09:52 AM	#3
David M Techphile. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 6,546	Thanks, it is Windows 7 Pro.

01-21-2013, 10:17 AM	#5
jdeb Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 5,221	Sounds like a corrupt User Profile. If there are additional users beyond the Admin one, delete them and create new ones. Of course, back up the files prior.

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