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I have a lab of Windows 8.1 desktops on a Windows Server 2008 domain that I am having them boot to desktop not tile mode. &nbsp;I have them setup with a &nbsp;default profile with a specific background that I do not want users to change. &nbsp;Can I set the policy at the local machine or does it have to be setup at the Domain Controller level to prevent them from changing backgrounds and controller settings? &nbsp;If so, in either case what way(s) can I accomplish this?
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I have a lab of Windows 8.1 desktops on a Windows Server 2008 domain that I am having them boot to desktop not tile mode.  I have them setup with a  default profile with a specific background that I do not want users to change.  Can I set the policy at the local machine or does it have to be setup at the Domain Controller level to prevent them from changing backgrounds and controller settings?  If so, in either case what way(s) can I accomplish this?

Windows 8.1 Policy to Prevent Users from Changing Appearance and Personalization in Desktop Mode

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.