Group Policy
Hi,
I am trying to configure our company Screen Saver through Group Policy for our active directory domain users in the default domain policy. I found the options under user settings;
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Password protect the screensaver -- ENABLED
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Screensave
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Screensave
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Screensave
How and where we can add/attach the company screen saver or is there any other way to configure.
I am trying to configure our company Screen Saver through Group Policy for our active directory domain users in the default domain policy. I found the options under user settings;
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Password protect the screensaver -- ENABLED
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Screensave
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Screensave
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Screensave
How and where we can add/attach the company screen saver or is there any other way to configure.
SyedJan
Under the Screensaver Executable Name type the the name of the screen saver executeable file. for example that would be screensaver.scr and this screen saver should exists %Systemroot%\System32 directory if that file is not there then you have to type the exact path for the screen saver file.
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hi Syed,
Thanks for the reply. If we have a our own screensaver, we have to give the path, right.
eg. C:\Screen\ScreenSaver.scr
Thanks for the reply. If we have a our own screensaver, we have to give the path, right.
eg. C:\Screen\ScreenSaver.scr
ASKER
hi syed,
I meant, Where the screen server file will be placed? i.e, how it will be transferred to the PCs?
I meant, Where the screen server file will be placed? i.e, how it will be transferred to the PCs?
The screen saver file is place in windows\system32 folder or if you are not keeping the screen file in windows\system32 folder then give complete path. for example if you a screensaver on your c drive then give the complete path lik c:\\screensaver.scr.
this is then transfered via group policy to the local computers on which group policy is supposed to apply.
this is then transfered via group policy to the local computers on which group policy is supposed to apply.
ASKER
hi Syed,
thanks again.
so the file .scr should be placed anywhere in the server drive and the group policy will push it to the clients, right?
One more thing, is there a standard tool for creating the screen saver file.
thanks again.
so the file .scr should be placed anywhere in the server drive and the group policy will push it to the clients, right?
One more thing, is there a standard tool for creating the screen saver file.
Yes you are absolutely right. There different software and utilities that you can create your own screen savers with the help of them.
you can use the bellow one as well.
http://www.screen-saver-maker.com/
you can use the bellow one as well.
http://www.screen-saver-maker.com/
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Dear Muza,
Thanks for the update.
So that means to run the screen saver the file should be locally copied, Manually or through login script, right?
1. Copy \\server001\SS\example.scr
Note: you can use any folder as destination, but folder should be created before run this batch file. Key "/y" uses to overwrite file if exist.
In the above step you mentioned folder should be created first in local computers before running the batch file; that means folder should be created locally in each user PC's/Laptop's
2. Save batch file (logon.cmd) and use Group Policy Management to add it to Defaul Domain (or you can create new GPO and link to users OU) User Configuration->windows Settings->Scripts (Logon/Logoff)
In Step 2 : the batch file name should be logon.bat or logon.cmd?
3. After that you can configure screen saver section and put screen saver file path as in your batch file (in our case C:\Windows).
Step:3 should be in domain server, User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Screensave
Kindly clarify...
Thanks for the update.
So that means to run the screen saver the file should be locally copied, Manually or through login script, right?
1. Copy \\server001\SS\example.scr
Note: you can use any folder as destination, but folder should be created before run this batch file. Key "/y" uses to overwrite file if exist.
In the above step you mentioned folder should be created first in local computers before running the batch file; that means folder should be created locally in each user PC's/Laptop's
2. Save batch file (logon.cmd) and use Group Policy Management to add it to Defaul Domain (or you can create new GPO and link to users OU) User Configuration->windows Settings->Scripts (Logon/Logoff)
In Step 2 : the batch file name should be logon.bat or logon.cmd?
3. After that you can configure screen saver section and put screen saver file path as in your batch file (in our case C:\Windows).
Step:3 should be in domain server, User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Screensave
Kindly clarify...
Gogimathew,
Yes the best way is to have screen saver file in local.
1. Yes, the folder should be created before the copy file (run batch file). If you really want to use another folder you can add md c:\screensaver command to the first line in batch file and it will create folder than copy file. But make sure that new folder is not in Local C drive (It may be deleted by user inadvertently) In our organisation, we use C:\windows folder.
2. Save as *.bat file. Name of file maybe any (which allows by windows OS). We use .bat exstention.
3. Yes it should be Enabled, also if you store the screen saver in C:\Windows folder, in GPO (User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Screen Saver excutable name option) you can type only file name. More info you can find in attached printscreens.
Regards,
Muza.
screensaver-GPO.JPG
screensaver-GPO1.JPG
Yes the best way is to have screen saver file in local.
1. Yes, the folder should be created before the copy file (run batch file). If you really want to use another folder you can add md c:\screensaver command to the first line in batch file and it will create folder than copy file. But make sure that new folder is not in Local C drive (It may be deleted by user inadvertently) In our organisation, we use C:\windows folder.
2. Save as *.bat file. Name of file maybe any (which allows by windows OS). We use .bat exstention.
3. Yes it should be Enabled, also if you store the screen saver in C:\Windows folder, in GPO (User Configuration -> Administrative Templates->Control Panel->Display->Screen Saver excutable name option) you can type only file name. More info you can find in attached printscreens.
Regards,
Muza.
screensaver-GPO.JPG
screensaver-GPO1.JPG