Then again, if the user has one of those "slide-show" background changer
apps, it doesn't matter what you called the original background file.
I am reminded of the story of Sisyphus in Greek mythology - forever pushing
a stone up to the top of a hill, only to see it roll back down every time no
matter how hard he tried.
Malcolm
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:09 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Splash screens and wallpaper
Copy the file, use a name with an ALT- char in it, and set it to read-only.
Should deter most.
Checking for laptop and all that is still pretty straightforward.
- ASB
-----Original Message-----
From: Phillips, Glen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 4:18 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Splash screens and wallpaper
I agree......except whenone decides to rename their favourite BMP file to
the same name as the wallpaper. We now also have to copy the BMP down in the
login script (see how messy this can become? :-) We also have different BMPs
for desktops and laptops - no company logo on the laptop - to avoid the
risk that someone looking over your shoulder at the airport etc may realise
the potential for sensitive data to be on the laptop.
Glen
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, 18 September 2001 05:01
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Splash screens and wallpaper
Policies -- much harder to circumvent than a logon script.
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"I would anything for love. I would do anything you've been dreamin of.
But I won't do that." -- Meatloaf.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David N. Precht [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 10:26 PM
>To: NT System Admin Issues
>Subject: RE: Splash screens and wallpaper
>
>
>So what would work better if they did change them back ?
>Login Script
>or policies ?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 17:18
>To: NT System Admin Issues
>Subject: RE: Splash screens and wallpaper
>
>
>Set them both during the logon.
>
>Expect that people will change them back.
>
>Be prepared to blame someone for the decision.
>
>
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> ASB - http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=~MoreInfo.TXT
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> "AQUADEXTROUS (ak wa deks' trus) adj. Possessing the
>ability to turn
>the bathtub faucet on and off with your toes."
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Dan Munley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>>Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 4:06 PM
>>To: NT System Admin Issues
>>Subject: Splash screens and wallpaper
>>
>>
>>
>>I have been asked to do two things.
>>
>>1. Present a splash screen that everyone will see for 5
>>or 10 seconds
>>during the logon or boot.
>>
>>2. Change everyone's desktop wallpaper to some uniform graphic.
>>
>>I am looking for suggestions and would appreciate any help. I have
>>previously created mandatory wallpaper using the registry
>editor and
>>logon scripts.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Dan Munley
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