[Samba] ham, Slow login to Samba domain

[Dale Schroeder]

On 11/15/2011 5:10 AM, Dermot wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have noticed that the Windows 7 machines that I have recently
> installed and joined to our domain take about 40 seconds on average to
> go from sign in to the desktop displaying. I can't find any
> explanation for the delay. When the machine are in a work group they
> login very quickly and the XP machines login at a normal rate. I have
> searched and not found any articles that are relevant. Does anyone
> else experience this? Does anyone have any tips on how to work out
> what Windows 7 is doing during this time?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Dermot

Dermot,

See if Marc Cain's solution in the link below can help you.  It worked 
for me.

http://lists.samba.org/archive/samba/2010-February/153585.html

Dale