RE: [info-tech] Group Policy Question
Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.
Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question
I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to keep kids from changing desktop pictures? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us ] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass- produced by unskilled labor.
Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question
well it probably is since some students have put some inappropriate stuff on there. but what is the BGinfo program you talk about. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to keep kids from changing desktop pictures? Karl H. HehrTechnology/Curriculum DirectorSouth Hamilton CSDwww.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us515.827.5418 (W)515.209.9767 (C)515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.
Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question
I think your time would be better spent, having your teachers learn to watch the labs, I realize this is a stretch, but there are WAAAY bigger fish to fry than desktop pics. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Mitch Mueller wrote: well it probably is since some students have put some inappropriate stuff on there. but what is the BGinfo program you talk about. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass- produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to keep kids from changing desktop pictures? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us ] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass- produced by unskilled labor.
RE: [info-tech] Group Policy Question
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897557.aspx -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:52 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question well it probably is since some students have put some inappropriate stuff on there. but what is the BGinfo program you talk about. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to keep kids from changing desktop pictures? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.
Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question
I am starting with email late, but would throw in my two cents of a skinny rabbit. (although extremely annoying) I also think sometimes, in this case, because the kids know you are intent on making sure the desktops stay the same and clean . . . they try harder to find ways to mess with them. Once you don't let it bother you, it's not quite as much fun for them to change. And I agree there are bigger issues of teacher supervision in the lab and expectations . . . but I'll end it there. Well I know that there may be but do you know anyway of performing this task. You're not helping me much Karl besides laughing and making the broken rib hurt even more. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia..us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass- produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:55 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think your time would be better spent, having your teachers learn to watch the labs, I realize this is a stretch, but there are WAAAY bigger fish to fry than desktop pics. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Mitch Mueller wrote: well it probably is since some students have put some inappropriate stuff on there. but what is the BGinfo program you talk about. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass- produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to keep kids from changing desktop pictures? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us ] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass- produced by unskilled labor.
RE: [info-tech] Group Policy Question
You could also try this article. http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-1059493.html I use the same thing Mark uses. Keith Stoeber Network Administrator Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track Coach Sioux Central CSD 4440 US Highway 71 Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 (P) 712-283-2571 x 5900 (F) 712-283-2285 Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. - John F. Kennedy From: Murphy, Mark mark_mur...@webster-city.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:59 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Group Policy Question http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897557.aspx -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:52 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question well it probably is since some students have put some inappropriate stuff on there. but what is the BGinfo program you talk about. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to keep kids from changing desktop pictures? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.
RE: [info-tech] Group Policy Question
If we catch kids with inappropriate stuff, they know they will be not allowed on a computer for 2 weeks. That usually stops most of those things at the middle school age. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:55 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think your time would be better spent, having your teachers learn to watch the labs, I realize this is a stretch, but there are WAAAY bigger fish to fry than desktop pics. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Mitch Mueller wrote: well it probably is since some students have put some on there. but what is the BGinfo program you talk about. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to keep kids from changing desktop pictures? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.
Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question
I DeepFreeze my student PCs. They can change anything they want, but when the computer is rebooted, back to perfect. I wouldn't deploy student computers any other way. Sarah Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 The important thing is not to stop questioning. - Albert Einstein info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us writes: If we catch kids with inappropriate stuff, they know they will be not allowed on a computer for 2 weeks. That usually stops most of those things at the middle school age. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:55 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think your time would be better spent, having your teachers learn to watch the labs, I realize this is a stretch, but there are WAAAY bigger fish to fry than desktop pics. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD [ http://www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us ]www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Mitch Mueller wrote: well it probably is since some students have put some on there. but what is the BGinfo program you talk about. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 [ mailto:mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us ]mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr [ mailto:karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us ]karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to keep kids from changing desktop pictures? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD [ http://www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us ]www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [[ mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us ]mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 [ mailto:mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us ]mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.
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It's not particularly helpful to tell people that the problem they are trying to fix isn't that big of a deal and they are wasting their time. I don't think any of us but Mitch know the full circumstances behind why it's something they want to fix and honestly it doesn't really matter why. Let's try to keep the responses constructive and helpful, regardless of our personal feelings on if an issue is important or not. Nick Dencklau Fort Dodge Community Schools From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:57 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question Well I know that there may be but do you know anyway of performing this task. You're not helping me much Karl besides laughing and making the broken rib hurt even more. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:55 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think your time would be better spent, having your teachers learn to watch the labs, I realize this is a stretch, but there are WAAAY bigger fish to fry than desktop pics. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Mitch Mueller wrote: well it probably is since some students have put some inappropriate stuff on there. but what is the BGinfo program you talk about. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to keep kids from changing desktop pictures? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.
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I do this using a local policy on the XP machine. I then set the background to a GIF on a server. The down side to this approach is that if you install SP3 it will no longer work. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.
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This may be what you are looking for.. http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-disable-changing-themes-wallpapers-screen-savers-and-other-desktop-settings/ Dan Davis Network Administrator Spirit Lake School District (712)336-3707 ext 1300 dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us From: Mitch Mueller [mailto:mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us] Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops using group policy. I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they like they still can right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even without having to disable right clicking feature. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.usmailto:mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor.
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I'm sure glad that someone understands my question, I thank you Nick for that but it is really good to have some humor in the work field. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Dencklau, Nicholas ndenck...@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 11:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Group Policy Question It's not particularly helpful to tell people that the problem they are trying to fix isn't that big of a deal and they are wasting their time. I don't think any of us but Mitch know the full circumstances behind why it's something they want to fix and honestly it doesn't really matter why. Let's try to keep the responses constructive and helpful, regardless of our personal feelings on if an issue is important or not. Nick Dencklau Fort Dodge Community Schools From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:57 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question Well I know that there may be but do you know anyway of performing this task. You're not helping me much Karl besides laughing and making the broken rib hurt even more. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:55 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think your time would be better spent, having your teachers learn to watch the labs, I realize this is a stretch, but there are WAAAY bigger fish to fry than desktop pics. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Mitch Mueller wrote: well it probably is since some students have put some inappropriate stuff on there. but what is the BGinfo program you talk about. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by unskilled labor. From: Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to keep kids from changing desktop pictures? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. You set it so the desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change it, but after a reboot it will be back to the default
