Backgrounds Over Networks

Tronny · 05-19-2008, 05:57 AM

Hey Everyone,
This is both a network question but also a question involving computer settings... anyway here goes.

I was wondering how, exactly, settings such as computer desktop backgrounds can be set to all computers on a network. I have tried but am not sure what to actually do to make it the default on all computers. I know this can be done as it is done in schools, where all the computer backgrounds can be changed on demand (by the administrator i'm guessing).

All info you have would be great, i've done a small amount of searching but cant really find anything and am not really sure what to search

Thanks heaps
~Tronny.

dj_kiwi · 05-19-2008, 06:30 AM

Hi there.. its been a while since i done this and im not near a domain at the moment, but this is what i can remember....

Logon to your Domain Controller.

Go to "Group Policy Management"

Create and link a group policy to the domain, give it a name.

Edit the group policy.

Then go to (User Configuration/Desktop/Active Desktop) and select
ENABLE ACTIVE DESKTOP & ACTIVE DESKTOP WALLPAPER.

Edit the wallpaper to the one you want, then apply the group policy.

Good Luck

dj_kiwi · 05-19-2008, 07:09 AM

some screenshots if you require them..

Tronny · 05-20-2008, 02:41 AM

Thanks heaps!
Exactly what i was looking for! :)

dj_kiwi · 05-20-2008, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tronny

Thanks heaps!
Exactly what i was looking for! :)

no problem :) has it worked?

regards

05-19-2008, 05:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tronny Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Backgrounds Over Networks Hey Everyone, This is both a network question but also a question involving computer settings... anyway here goes. I was wondering how, exactly, settings such as computer desktop backgrounds can be set to all computers on a network. I have tried but am not sure what to actually do to make it the default on all computers. I know this can be done as it is done in schools, where all the computer backgrounds can be changed on demand (by the administrator i'm guessing). All info you have would be great, i've done a small amount of searching but cant really find anything and am not really sure what to search Thanks heaps ~Tronny.

05-19-2008, 06:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
dj_kiwi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Swansea - South Wales Posts: 189 OS: Vista Ultimate 32- WinXP Pro - Linux My System	Re: Backgrounds Over Networks Hi there.. its been a while since i done this and im not near a domain at the moment, but this is what i can remember.... Logon to your Domain Controller. Go to "Group Policy Management" Create and link a group policy to the domain, give it a name. Edit the group policy. Then go to (User Configuration/Desktop/Active Desktop) and select ENABLE ACTIVE DESKTOP & ACTIVE DESKTOP WALLPAPER. Edit the wallpaper to the one you want, then apply the group policy. Good Luck __________________ Life has changed.. for the better :)

05-20-2008, 02:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tronny Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Backgrounds Over Networks Thanks heaps! Exactly what i was looking for! :)