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    How to change default Windows 7 wallpaper?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Melody, Jan 27, 2011.

  1. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    This is probably a bit of a dumb question considering wallpaper changes c an be done in a second, but I'd still like to know...

    Is there a way to change the default Windows 7 background so that whenever a new user logs into the machine(it's a domain computer), it'll show that background(the company wallpaper) as opposed to the default Windows 7 theme?

    Thanks in advance :)
     
    Melody, Jan 27, 2011
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  2. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    jnjroach Notebook Evangelist

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    There is a Group Policy Objec that will enforce it...and if users change it, it will change it back...

    I believe it is under Users....Admin Templates...Environment, but I trying to remember because I'm to lazy to Bing it....
     
    jnjroach, Jan 27, 2011
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  4. w7pro

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    You could also take advantage of the Aero themes (right click on the desktop and go to personalize). Those are pretty cool and animated.

    -- Ryan
    Windows Outreach Team
     
    w7pro, Jan 28, 2011
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i did it by configuring the current user how ever i liked, and exported those things out of the registry (current user), then imported it into users\.default, which is where new users get their settings copies from.

    but one can do it with group policies, too, of course :)
     
    davepermen, Jan 29, 2011
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  6. michael_recycled

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    You might read the initial post again to find out what is wanted. I doubt, this is "cool and animated" themes.

    *cough*

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Jan 29, 2011
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