Desktop Background

[dberg35]

I have a user I need to set a background for on his desktop for the pc and in his TS profile, plus he is not to be able to change it.

 

[SteveRoadWarrior]

Why not use this as an opportunity to get acquainted with the power of Group Policy? Create a new Group Policy and bind it to a new Organizational Unit (OU) which only has a test user.

Then adjust the User Section (bottom half) of this policy to get the results you want. See what options are available, what you're looking for is there.

 

[dberg35]

Thanks Steve,
I already have been using GP and did work with it today and it works on 2 of 3 TS servers and the policy won't replicate through VPN to the remote site...any suggestions?

 

[SteveRoadWarrior]

Is the TS server in the remote site on the domain? If so, is there a DC there too? Are their DNS settings correct (for the VPN adapter)?

What happens when you run gpupdate /force ?

 

[dberg35]

The TS Server is remote and I have my DNS servers correct in the VPN Router. If in the TS Server I look at the desktop properities then I can see the pic but justt looking at the desktop it doesn't show.

 

[SteveRoadWarrior]

your Terminal Service client (or Terminal Services Administration console) is configured not to show the desktop background. This is a performance setting, and generally a good idea to leave alone. You can configure the Terminal Services Client or the server to allow desktop background to be shown if you wish. Just remember, you'll take a hit in bandwidth.