Display instructions in startup scripts as they run

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows2000, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2003, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista, WindowsXP

This policy setting displays the instructions in startup scripts as they run. Startup scripts are batch files of instructions that run before the user is invited to log on. By default, the system does not display the instructions in the startup script. If you enable this policy setting, the system displays each instruction in the startup script as it runs. Instructions appear in a command window. This policy setting is designed for advanced users. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the instructions are suppressed. Note: Starting with Windows Vista operating system, scripts that are configured to run asynchronously are no longer visible on startup, whether this policy setting is enabled or not.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

• Computer
  Allow logon scripts when NetBIOS or WINS is disabled

  At least Windows Vista
• User
  Display instructions in logoff scripts as they run

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Display instructions in logon scripts as they run

  At least Windows 2000
• Computer
  Display instructions in shutdown scripts as they run

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Run legacy logon scripts hidden

  At least Windows 2000
• Computer
  Run logon scripts synchronously

  At least Windows 2000
• Computer
  Run startup scripts asynchronously

  At least Windows 2000