Wallpaper and desktop policy

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From: T (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/20/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 21:21:56 -0700

Do you currently have a group policy?
If so look for these settings.
User Config > Admin Templates > Desktop.

As for the local admin, go to control panel and under
user accounts. Add the username as a administrator. And
specify the domain the user logs into.

Thanks
T

>-----Original Message-----
>HI
>
>I have a Win2K server, running AD and Win 2000 Pro and
XP Pro workstations on
>the network. I urgently need to setup a policy or
something to prevent users
>saving to the deskop and changing the
wallpaper/screensavers. My users need to
>be power/administrators on the local PC.
>
>Thanks
>
>Borp
>.
>

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