BGinfo help!

[FN-GM]

Here's the way I've done it... saves using the stupid GPO wallpaper setting as well

 

You need...

 

- folder on the server (sysvol or netlogon ideal) to store the .bgi file and .bmp for the wallpaper

- exe copied to the C: drive of each computer via script

- logon script to run it

 

So add this as part of your startup script for machines...

 

if exist c:\windows\bgibmp goto copyexe

mkdir c:\windows\bgibmp

cacls "c:\windows\bgibmp" /E /G "Authenticated Users":F

 

:copyexe

 

if exist c:\windows\bgibmp\bginfo.exe goto lastbit

copy "\\domain\sysvol\domain\usersettings\tools\Bginfo.exe" c:\windows\bgibmp /Y

 

:lastbit

exit

On a logon script assigned to users OU have this bit...

 

c:\windows\bgibmp\bginfo.exe /i"\\domain\sysvol\domain\UserSettings\tools\teachpc.bgi" /accepteula /timer:0

 

Bit above assumes you domain is called domain and the .bgi file is in usersettings\tools under sysvol. Just change as required

 

End result is this...

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/thecyberrat69/screens.jpg

 

Please may you show the what information it shows in a larger image?

 

Also how did you setup our wallpapers and icons? are they mandatory profiles?

 

thanks

[rasssp]

dammit! came in this morning and it has stopped working!

 

im going to try gshaws way

[rasssp]

I now have it working for our teaching staff, but not for the student login, very wierd.

 

ghsaw, what permisions do the users need on the c:\windows\bgibmp folder?

[DMcCoy]

I now have it working for our teaching staff, but not for the student login, very wierd.

 

ghsaw, what permisions do the users need on the c:\windows\bgibmp folder?

 

Just set the option in the BGI so it puts it in the users profile temporary folder which they have permission to write to.

[rasssp]

Just set the option in the BGI so it puts it in the users profile temporary folder which they have permission to write to.

 

I have that option set in the bgi, but the bginfo.exe is located in c:\windows\bgibmp

 

dont think the student login lets bginfo run from the windows folder

[DMcCoy]

I have that option set in the bgi, but the bginfo.exe is located in c:\windows\bgibmp

 

dont think the student login lets bginfo run from the windows folder

 

You can run it from a UNC path, just make sure you account for spaces in folder names and use the full UNC for both exe and bgi file location.

[rasssp]

I have sorted it!

 

Instead of using it as a login script,

 

I have set it as a policy in:

 

user config/admin temp/system/logon

 

run these programs at user login and set:

 

c:\windows\bgibmp\bginfo.exe /i"\\domain\sysvol\domain\usersettings\tools\student.bgi" /accepteula /timer:0

[gshaw]

Mornin all, just seen the thread has had some updates since last night

 

- in the startup script it gives Authenticated Users i.e. anyone who's logged in full access to that bgibmp folder so bginfo can create what it needs. Should run as any user but remember to configure the startup script as well as the logon script...

 

- I put the machine name, user name, logon time and our IT department number on the bginfo plus a little message to check out our IT Portal for how-to guides and other info

 

- dekstop is redirected via group policy to a common folder with read only access so it doesn't change, same for Start Menu

 

- we also use mandatory profiles to keep all the settings consistent

 

We're in Adult Education so don't have too much worry about students trying to break stuff but even so I hide the C: drive and run limited accounts now - give everyone local admin rights and they've got carte blanche to install stuff on the local machine so I'd be wary there...

[rasssp]

lucky you! our kids are a nightmare at times!

 

Anyone got any idea how to disable pictaure and fax viewer from being able to set desktop backgrounds?

 

eg, click on a image in windows explorer and they can use the set as desktop background option in picture tasks to change the wallpaper

[User3204]

Anyone got any idea how to disable pictaure and fax viewer from being able to set desktop backgrounds?

 

eg, click on a image in windows explorer and they can use the set as desktop background option in picture tasks to change the wallpaper

 

Try this: Disable Features in MSPaint (All) - PC Tools Community Forum

 

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