Deploying Common wallpaper from Windows Server 2012r2

Question

Good day Microsoft family

Please assist here:

I have deployed a common wallpaper from my windows server 2012r2 using GPO
I followed this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mcj5PGtyj8
The wallaper is fine when we are in the office

My problem: When users are not on the office network, their desktops turn dark/blank (Wallpaper disappears)

I tried to fix the above by following this link: https://techexpert.tips/windows/gpo-configure-wallpaper/
It didnt work

NB: All my end users are on Win 11
We are all domain users and under one domain

Please assist

Answer 1

Hello ErnestNtshetho-4970,

Thank you for posting in our Q&A forum.

I think it should work if you followed the steps in the link https://techexpert.tips/windows/gpo-configure-wallpaper/ you provided.

Or you can try the following troubleshot steps:

1.Uncheck the option Archive.

2.Change destination file to C:\Users\%Username%\Pictures\TEST.jpg

3.And then check the gpresult result on one PC to see if the gpo takes effect.
3-1.Logon the PC using the specific domain user.
3-2.Open CMD (do not run as Administrator)
3-3.Type goresult /h C:\folder1\gpo.html and click Enter.
3-4.Open gpo.html and check the two gpo settings under "User Details".

User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Desktop > Desktop
Enable Active Desktop and Desktop wallpaper.

AND

User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Files

Hope the information above is helpful. If you have any question or concern, please feel free to let us know.

Best Regards,
Daisy Zhou

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