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Revision as of 13:18, 7 August 2013
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== Branding == | == Branding == | ||
=== Logon Screen === | === Logon Screen === | ||
The following steps allow a customised logon background, if you have multiple versions of background at different sizes these can all be used. The files need to end up in <code>%windir%\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds\</code> and must follow this naming convention... | The following steps allow a customised logon background, if you have multiple versions of background file at different sizes these can all be used. The files need to end up in <code>%windir%\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds\</code> and must follow this naming convention... | ||
* <code>backgroundDefault.jpg</code> - Must exist | * <code>backgroundDefault.jpg</code> - Must exist - will be used if no proper fit file can be found | ||
* <code>background1280x800.jpg</code> - Optional, copy on as many different files as you have different size versions available | * <code>background1280x800.jpg</code> - Optional, copy on as many different files as you have different size versions available, using the appropriate resolution in the filename | ||
To set-up... | |||
# Put your background file(s) on a share that can be read by all | # Put your background file(s) on a share that can be read by all | ||
# Configure a rule to copy the file(s) to the local machine | # Configure a rule to copy the file(s) to the local machine | ||
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##* EG ''Source'' - <code>\\file-svr\priv$\Branding\MyCompany_1680x1050.jpg</code> - update as required | ##* EG ''Source'' - <code>\\file-svr\priv$\Branding\MyCompany_1680x1050.jpg</code> - update as required | ||
##* EG ''Destination'' - <code>%windir%\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds\background1680x1050.jpg</code> | ##* EG ''Destination'' - <code>%windir%\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds\background1680x1050.jpg</code> | ||
##* ''Suppress errors on individual file actions'' - '''Check''' | |||
# Configure a rule to update the registry | # Configure a rule to update the registry | ||
## <code> Computer Configuration <nowiki>|</nowiki> Preferences <nowiki>|</nowiki> Windows Settings <nowiki>|</nowiki> Registry </code> | ## <code> Computer Configuration <nowiki>|</nowiki> Preferences <nowiki>|</nowiki> Windows Settings <nowiki>|</nowiki> Registry </code> | ||
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##* ''Value name'' - <code>OEMBackground</code> | ##* ''Value name'' - <code>OEMBackground</code> | ||
##* ''Value'' - <code>REG_DWORD 1</code> | ##* ''Value'' - <code>REG_DWORD 1</code> | ||
Note that if a previously customised logon screen exists on target computers, you will need to delete any files that aren't overwritten by the new background files. So in <code> Computer Configuration <nowiki>|</nowiki> Preferences <nowiki>|</nowiki> Windows Settings <nowiki>|</nowiki> Files</code>, create a new entry with the following parameters | |||
* ''Action'' - '''Delete''' | |||
* EG ''Destination'' - <code>%windir%\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds\background1024x768.jpg</code> | |||
* ''Suppress errors on individual file actions'' - '''Check''' | |||
=== Desktop Background === | === Desktop Background === | ||
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=== Screen Saver === | === Screen Saver === | ||
# Put your screen saver executable on a share that can be read by all | # Put your screen saver executable on a share that can be read by all | ||
#* It must be a SCR file - if your screen saver is distributed/installed by an installer (.MSI or .EXE), look at the <code>HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\SCRNSAVE.EXE</code> to find the .SCR file on a machine running the screen saver | #* It must be a SCR file - if your screen saver is distributed/installed by an installer (.MSI or .EXE), look at the registry entry <code>HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\SCRNSAVE.EXE</code> to find the .SCR file on a machine running the screen saver | ||
# Configure a rule to copy the file to the local machine | # Configure a rule to copy the file to the local machine | ||
## <code> Computer Configuration <nowiki>|</nowiki> Preferences <nowiki>|</nowiki> Windows Settings <nowiki>|</nowiki> Files </code> | ## <code> Computer Configuration <nowiki>|</nowiki> Preferences <nowiki>|</nowiki> Windows Settings <nowiki>|</nowiki> Files </code> | ||
##* EG ''Source'' - <code>\\file-svr\priv$\Branding\CompanyScreenSaver.scr</code> - update as required | ##* EG ''Source'' - <code>\\file-svr\priv$\Branding\CompanyScreenSaver.scr</code> - update as required | ||
##* EG ''Destination'' - | ##* EG ''Destination'' - <code>%windir%\system32\CompanyScreenSaver.scr</code> - note that you must specify the filename, even if its unchanged by the copy | ||
# Configure the following to enable the screensaver | # Configure the following to enable the screensaver | ||
## In <code> User Configuration <nowiki>|</nowiki> Polices <nowiki>|</nowiki> Administrative Templates <nowiki>|</nowiki> Control Panel <nowiki>|</nowiki> Personalization | ## In <code> User Configuration <nowiki>|</nowiki> Polices <nowiki>|</nowiki> Administrative Templates <nowiki>|</nowiki> Control Panel <nowiki>|</nowiki> Personalization</code> | ||
## Set ''Enable screen saver'' to '''Enabled''' | ## Set ''Enable screen saver'' to '''Enabled''' | ||
## Set ''Screen Saver Timeout'' to the appropriate number of seconds, eg <code>900</code> for 15 mins | ## Set ''Screen Saver Timeout'' to the appropriate number of seconds, eg <code>900</code> for 15 mins | ||