logon script

[seanos]

anyone know what the code would be to put a default background screen on people's machine when they log onto the network??

Seanos

 

[darranagl]

Go to....

http://www.filelibrary.com/Contents/Windows/130/34.html

and download "1_util20.zip". In the zip file is a program called PAPER which will set the wallpaper from a command prompt. New Zealand, a great place to live.

http://www.southland.org.nz

tokala@orcon.net.nz

 

[OzDog]

Although Darrangl's suggestion will work, I do it this way.

Modify the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper" value in the registry.

If you want the same for all users, you can do this simply by putting a line in the logon script:
"reg update "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper=\\server\share\filename.bmp"

Cheers,
Sam

 

[seanos]

i gather the reg update command doesnt work in win98. just keeps throwing up "Bad command or file name" messages.

Any idea what thr syntax is for win98.

 

[dieselfreak]

Check out

http://www.kixstart.org

Put KIX32.EXE and the other two DLLs into the NETLOGON share.

At the bottom of the logon script put;

%\..\KIX32 mykixscript.kix



Contents of mykixscript.kix is as follows;
_________________________________________________
If SetWallpaper ("kixtart.bmp&quot = 0
? "Set current wallpaper to KiXtart.bmp..."
Endif
_________________________________________________


This is a fantastic and simple to use logon scripting tool..

You'll find loads of functions for completing the most complex administrative tasks from a logon script..

There's also a great forum, and sample scripts

Hope this helps

 

[seanos]

sorry if i seem a bit thick.....but what

a: what is this kix32

b: which 2 dll files are u refering too.

 

[dieselfreak]

Did you check the URL at the top of the Post ?

http://kixtart.org/bin/KiX2001_410.zip

Download and extract the above ZIP file, it contains KIX32.exe and the mentioned DLL files, along with a word document which gives simple instructions, on the use of this great tool.