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The following are various Windows GPOs I've used at some point: | The following are various Windows GPOs I've used at some point: | ||
= Shared PC Login Screen and Background = | |||
Windows Pro can have a Login screen using the following GPO. This GPO will set both the login screen, turn off the Content Delivery Manager (source of the random lock screen images), and set the background wallpaper once logged in. This is useful for computers that are Shared PCs (like in conference rooms, etc): | Windows Pro can have a Login screen using the following GPO. This GPO will set both the login screen, turn off the Content Delivery Manager (source of the random lock screen images), and set the background wallpaper once logged in. This is useful for computers that are Shared PCs (like in conference rooms, etc): | ||
# Setup a network file share that can be accessed READ ONLY by EVERYONE. This is where you will store the login screen file(s) at in .jpg format. | # Setup a network file share that can be accessed READ ONLY by EVERYONE. This is where you will store the login screen file(s) at in .jpg format. | ||
# Create the following GPO under Computer Configuration: | # Create the following GPO under Computer Configuration: | ||
== Policies -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel/Personalization == | |||
* Force a specific default lock screen and logon image: Enabled | |||
* Path to lock screen image: C:\Windows\Personalization\SharedPC.jpg | |||
* Turn off fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on lock screen: Enabled | |||
== Preferences -> Windows Settings -> Files == | |||
[[File:SharedPC-LoginBackground-Files.png|right|thumb|427x427px|GPO Editing: Preferences -> Windows Settings -> Files Dialog]] | |||
* Add the following entries: | |||
** File: | ** File: | ||
*** Target Path: C:\Windows\Personalization\SharedPC.jpg | *** Target Path: C:\Windows\Personalization\SharedPC.jpg | ||
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*** Attributes - Read Only: Disabled | *** Attributes - Read Only: Disabled | ||
*** Attributes - Hidden: Disabled | *** Attributes - Hidden: Disabled | ||
*** Attributes - Archive: Enabled | *** Attributes - Archive: Enabled | ||
== Preferences -> Windows Settings -> Folders == | |||
[[File:SharedPC-LoginBackground-Folders.png|right|thumb|427x427px|GPO Editing: Preferences -> Windows Settings -> Folders Dialog]] | |||
* Add the following entries: | |||
** Folder: | ** Folder: | ||
*** Path: C:\Windows\Personalization | *** Path: C:\Windows\Personalization | ||
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*** Attributes - Hidden: Disabled | *** Attributes - Hidden: Disabled | ||
*** Attributes - Archive: Enabled | *** Attributes - Archive: Enabled | ||
== Preferences -> Windows Settings -> Registry == | |||
[[File:SharedPC-LoginBackground-Registry.png|right|thumb|427x427px|GPO Editing: Preferences -> Windows Settings -> Registry Dialog]] | |||
* Add the following entries: | |||
** OEMBackground | ** OEMBackground | ||
*** Action: Update | *** Action: Update | ||