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How to set a wallpaper using Group Policy Templates -
Description
How set a wallpaper on a workstation or server using the Group Policy Templates in Desktop Authority. -
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In the Desktop Authority Console navigate to Client Configuration | Profiles | User | and select the preferred profile. Select the Group Policy Templates object and click "Add" to create a new element. Click the "Add/Remove ADM files" and highlight the SYSTEM.ADM.
Next, select the Settings tab. Expand Classic Administrative Templates | Desktop | Active Desktop and select “Active Desktop Wallpaper". Set the Policy state to enabled and enter the path of the desired wallpaper in the "Wallpaper name" dialogue box. The option to set the wallpaper style is also available and is set to "Center" by default.
Once the Classic Administrative Template is setup the Administrative template will need to be configured. Within the same element Click the "Add/Remove ADMX files" and highlight the DESKTOP.ADMX.
Next, select the Settings tab. Expand Administrative Templates | Desktop | Desktop and select “Active Desktop Wallpaper". Set the Policy state to enabled and enter the path of the desired wallpaper in the "Wallpaper name" dialogue box. The option to set the wallpaper style is also available and is set to "Center" by default. Once the Templates have been configured add the validation logic rules for the new GPO template element, then Save and Replicate.
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Additional Information
ADM Templates are displayed in the Classic Administrative Templates tree and are valid for operating systems prior to Microsoft Windows Vista. ADMX Templates are used by Microsoft Windows Vista operating system and above. ADMX Templates are displayed in the Administrative Templates tree.