NoteHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_SZ | Path and filename | There is no default value for this entry. |
Specifies the desktop background (wallpaper) displayed on all users' desktops and prevents users from changing the image or its presentation.
This entry stores the setting of the Wallpaper Name box in the Active Desktop Wallpaper Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you enable the Active Desktop Wallpaper policy. If you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry and users can select their own wallpaper.
The value of this entry consists of the path and file name of the file that contains the image. The path can be specified as a local path, such as C:\Winnt\Logo.bmp, or a UNC path, such as \\Server\Share\Logo.bmp. The wallpaper you specify can be stored in a bitmap (*.bmp), JPEG (*.jpg), or HTML (*.htm, *.html) file.
If the value of this entry is blank or incorrect, or if specified file is not available when the user logs on, no wallpaper is displayed. Users cannot specify alternate wallpaper.
If this entry does not appear in the registry, no wallpaper is displayed by default, but users can select the wallpaper of their choice.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Active Desktop Wallpaper policy (User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Desktop\Active Desktop). Type the fully-qualified path and name of the file that stores the wallpaper image. You can type a local path, such as C:\Winnt\Logo.bmp or a UNC path, such as \\Server\Share\Logo.bmp.
Note
The Active Desktop Wallpaper policy also lets you determine whether the image is tiled, centered, or stretched. This specification is stored in the value of WallpaperStyle.
This entry requires that Active Desktop be enabled. By default, Active Desktop is disabled. To enable Active Desktop by using a policy, use the ForceActiveDesktopOn entry.
This entry takes precedence over a user setting. When this entry appears in the registry, a policy is in effect and the system ignores the value of Wallpaper in the Control Panel\Desktop subkey.
Tip
For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
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