Making Regional Settings "Universal" 1

[NightSkull]

Hi Guys,

Just as this thread implies, we would like to make a setting in the regional setting a standard for all users logging in to a PC. Example would be Date/Time format, currency, etc.

The problem is when Administrator sets the proper date/time format, region, currency and so on in the Regional Settings of a PC, the settings do not reflect to a new user who is logging on that PC and he must set it again.

The big issue here is an application is very dependend on the regional settings and gets confused about the format if the user did not set the settings on his first log-on.

So....Whelp!

Thanks!

 

[rvnguy]

NightSkull,

Administrators use the Computer Configuration node in Group Policy to set policies that are applied to computers, regardless of who logs onto them.

You didn't state the NetOS. But if you are using a version of the MS server OS:

A Logon script that picks date/time & other settings from the server can be applied through the GPO policies.


rvnguy
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[NightSkull]

Thanks rvnguy for telling me. The OS is windows XP Pro.

Is setting it on the server the only way? We are only doing it to some sets of PCs and not all.

 

[rvnguy]

NightSkull,

Win XP is you client OS, I was referring to the Network Server OS as you stated that you had an administrator.
It is probably easier for you to see the FAQ on scripting than for me to explain it.
You can define certian scripts for certian individuals or if if you have per seat/device licensing this could be applied to just these client CPU's.

Scripting FAQ
faq329-5798

You might also have your administrator Look on the XP machines, in the control panel > Regional& Language Options > under the "Advanced Tab" there he will find a check box to have these settings applied to current user and the "Default User Account" this might accomplish what you are attempting to do. You/He might have to delete the other users and re-establish them after the Default settings are applied.



rvnguy
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[NightSkull]

Hey thanks a lot RVNGuy! This one is really helpful!