Comments on: How to Prevent Users from Changing Desktop Wallpaper in Windows?

By: VG

VG — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:40:04 +0000

^^ Use following key location for Step 2:

HKEY_USERS\.default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

By: Mehmet

Mehmet — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:45:45 +0000

I did and it works well but when i enter as a limited user i can change the wallpaper so when i want to create any policies i cannot do it as a limited user. How can i do it ? pls help

By: kobus

kobus — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:31:12 +0000

Thanks for the help. I still have the problem with learners changing the background using MS Paint. Please help!!!

By: Mohammed Abdul Galib

Mohammed Abdul Galib — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:43:12 +0000

thank you for ur support this really helped me out
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By: VG

VG — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:12:15 +0000

^^ You can export the registry key and run in other machines.

By: Laith

Laith — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:33:25 +0000

can we do a batch and send to all user and install a defult wall paper , prevent them from change it ?

By: Laith

Laith — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:32:42 +0000

can we do a batch and send to all user inshall a defuly wall paper , prevent them from change it ?

By: George

George — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:25:44 +0000

I tried this and it does not work. I am using Windows Steady State and I dont know if that effects this or not, but users can still change the backround. Any tips?

By: Joe C

Joe C — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:46:49 +0000

The solution that I was looking for became clearer after a bit of thought.

1. As an Admin, set the user account as computer administrator.

2. Log into the guest account and use the solution above to set the wallpaper as desired.

3. Log out of the user account and reset the authorization back to limited user.

For test purposes log out of the user account and back in to verify that the registry
change does what its was supposed to.

Cheers!

By: Joe C

Joe C — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:56:33 +0000

I followed the directions to the letter and yes, my admin account now has a fixed Wallpaper.

The questions is how can I use regedit for the Guest account to have the same affect?

As a Guest, I do not have the authorization to run regedit.

Thanks and regards,
Joe C