Same desktop daily message for all clients?
We are running Microsoft Server 2003 and XP machines as clients. Is it possible to do that whenever a client logs on to the domain of our network, it will see a desktop that is the same as all the other clients when they log on? In other words, I need a universal desktop background for all our clients. In our specific instance, any client when login on will see the same daily message pushed from a central location. If possible I need step-by-step instructions on how to do this.
Most people would write a logon script using vbscript or power shell and show a popup that requires the user to click ok to continue. This is most commonly used for agreeing to the computer use policy.
You would write the logon script and use the logon script option in the group policy to make the script run. Dont forget to put the script where all the users have access to it.
You would write the logon script and use the logon script option in the group policy to make the script run. Dont forget to put the script where all the users have access to it.
You could also create a group policy to show that popup message its in gpedit.msc under windows settings > security settings > local policies > security options > Interactive Logon: Message text for users attempting to log on
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I am way more than a rookie than you think I am:
to change your desktop BG (what does BG mean?)
user configuration > Administrative Templates > Desktop (How do I get to user configuration?)
to set your welcome message go to:
computer config >windows settings>security settings>local policies>security options and look for interactive logon message (How do I get to computer config?)
then link this GP to your user's OU (what is GP and OU and how do you link GP it to OU)
)
to change your desktop BG (what does BG mean?)
user configuration > Administrative Templates > Desktop (How do I get to user configuration?)
to set your welcome message go to:
computer config >windows settings>security settings>local policies>security options and look for interactive logon message (How do I get to computer config?)
then link this GP to your user's OU (what is GP and OU and how do you link GP it to OU)
)
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to change your desktop BG
user configuration > Administrative Templates > Desktop
to set your welcome message go to:
computer config >windows settings>security settings>local policies>security options and look for interactive logon message
then link this GP to your user's OU
hope that helps