Question/Issue:
You edit the Vp_login.ini file in order to change the logon script installation options. When you restart the Symantec AntiVirus service or the computer, the Vp_login.ini file reverts to its original configuration.

Symptoms:
Changes made to Vp_Login.ini are not saved after restarting the Symantec AntiVirus service or the computer You edit the Vp_login.ini file in order to change the logon script installation options. When you restart the Symantec AntiVirus service or the computer, the Vp_login.ini file reverts to its original configuration.

Solution:
To prevent the changes to Vp_login.ini from reverting, mark the Vp_login.ini file as read-only. You can also make the changes in the registry, bypassing the Vp_login.ini file. To do so, change the DoInstallOnwinNT value in the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intel\LANDesk\VirusProtect6\CurrentVersion\LoginOptions

The possible values are as follows:

• FORCE
  The user has no option to cancel the installation at logon.
• OPTIONAL
  The user clicks Yes or No to receive the installation at logon.
• NONE
  No changes are made to the client computer at logon.

Document ID: 2005051211252348
Last Modified: 03/21/2007
Date Created: 05/12/2005
Operating System(s): Windows XP Professional Edition
Product(s): Symantec AntiVirus 10.1, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.0, Symantec AntiVirus for Linux, Symantec Client Security 3.0, Symantec Client Security 3.1
Release(s): SAV 10.0, SAV 10.0 [All Releases], Symantec AntiVirus 10.1, Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 [All Releases], Symantec AntiVirus for Linux 1.0, Symantec AntiVirus for Linux [All Releases], Symantec Client Security 3.0, Symantec Client Security 3.1, Symantec Client Security 3.1 [All Releases], Symantec Client Security 3.x [All versions]