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You could have the picture stored on \\&lt;domain&gt;\netlogon\ and then copy it to the computers C: drive at startup if the file does not exist.
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You could have the picture stored on \\<domain>\netlogon\ and then copy it to the computers C: drive at startup if the file does not exist.

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Alternativly, if these workstations are static and users dont activly need to install software and the like on them , you could take a look at Microsoft's Steady State, which reverts all chages someone made to the workstation when it boots up again. <br />
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx" rel="ugc nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx</a><br />
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Good Luck
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Alternativly, if these workstations are static and users dont activly need to install software and the like on them , you could take a look at Microsoft's Steady State, which reverts all chages someone made to the workstation when it boots up again.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx]

Good Luck

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I need to create a group policy to force my entire company to use a company logo desktop backround. I understand how to create the GP, but I need to know where I can store the custom desktop picture. Should I store it on the server and push it down to users when they log on, or attempt to copy it to users local machines. We are running XP pro workstations and Windows 2008 domain controllers. I have about 700 users spread out in 10 sites.
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I need to create a group policy to force my entire company to use a company logo desktop backround. I understand how to create the GP, but I need to know where I can store the custom desktop picture. Should I store it on the server and push it down to users when they log on, or attempt to copy it to users local machines. We are running XP pro workstations and Windows 2008 domain controllers. I have about 700 users spread out in 10 sites.

I need to create a group policy to force all users to use a company logo desktop backround. I

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