Jamie,
IIRC,
it can't be done with the base GP's as delivered without using the Active
Desktop.
This
however, doesn't mean that it can't be done. It is possible to use a
startup script to set the reg keys, or to create an entry in the .ADM of your
choice to allow you to apply it like any other GP entry.
If you
decide to go the route of the new entry in an ADM, a word of caution. The
big benefit of GP over System Policy of legacy systems (NT 4, Win 9x) is that
they don't tatoo the registry (i.e create permanent entries that are, at times,
tough to remove without manual reg hacking). However, these entries that
we add to the .ADM WILL tatoo the registry. In fact, you'll notice a
distinct change in teh icon of the GP entry. If you've noticed, they all
have a blue band. Entries that will be permanent will have a red
band. The reason that these are permanent is because of where they are put
- GP has a 'volatile' set of keys. One for Machine, the other for
user. The client side extensions are not aware of anything other than what
is in GP, so anything that one might add to the ADM would not be processed -
hence we have to change the registry to implement anything not in the delivered
ADM.
In
basic terms, it's trating GP just like System Policy in Win 9x or Win NT.
You need to remove it before you make drastic changes to the machine, otherwise
it's very tough to get rid of.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q225087&
is a good source of information on HOW to write these extensions. (Note -
this is primarily aimed at the legacy, but the syntax is the
same.)
Good
luck!!
Rick Kingslan - Microsoft Certified Trainer
MCSE+I on
Windows NT 4.0
MCSE on Windows 2000
MVP [Windows NT/2000
Server]
"Any sufficiently advanced technology
is indistinguishable
from magic."
--- Arthur C.
Clarke
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Does anyone know how to set a default backdrop via Group Policies without using the Active Desktop Wallpaper?
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