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Hi.<br />
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When I last tried it, it only worked with local images. The GPO can be used and worked, but the picture file needs to be copied locally, first.
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Hi.

When I last tried it, it only worked with local images. The GPO can be used and worked, but the picture file needs to be copied locally, first.

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Currently the custom image is stored in my &quot;pictures&quot; folder where should it be placed? GPO is currently set to enable custom images
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Currently the custom image is stored in my "pictures" folder where should it be placed? GPO is currently set to enable custom images

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Thought so. Ok if you or anyone can think of a way to help please comment thanks
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Thought so. Ok if you or anyone can think of a way to help please comment thanks

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ok I'll work on getting the Update installed and try that thanks!
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ok I'll work on getting the Update installed and try that thanks!

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Client Workstation is running windows 8 pro and I'm trying to figure out how to change the pre-logon screen from inital startup from windows default to a custom image. I've done it before on a windows 8.1 computer using gpedit and selecting custom background to enable. on this windows 8 it didn't work. <br />
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should I change the GPO on the server to something?
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Client Workstation is running windows 8 pro and I'm trying to figure out how to change the pre-logon screen from inital startup from windows default to a custom image. I've done it before on a windows 8.1 computer using gpedit and selecting custom background to enable. on this windows 8 it didn't work. 

should I change the GPO on the server to something?

Windows 8 Pro Pre-Logon Screen Change

Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems, with an emphasis on improving its user experience on tablets. In particular, these changes included a touch-optimized Windows shell based on Microsoft's "Metro" design language, the Start screen, a new platform for developing apps with an emphasis on touchscreen input, integration with online services, support for USB 3.0, Advanced Format hard drives, near field communications, and cloud computing. Additional security features were introduced, such as built-in antivirus software, integration with Microsoft SmartScreen phishing filtering service and support for UEFI Secure Boot on supported devices with UEFI firmware.

Windows 8

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.