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Desktop Hijack Fix (zip)

License: Freeware- Restores Windows Active Desktop back to original settings- Ability to backup and restore non-default Active Desktop settings- Detects when your Active Desktop settings have changed. Description: This tool can be used to fix most problems in which your normal background is not displayed. Usually in the backgrounds place...

Tags: Desktop, Active Desktop, Random Rhyhtm

Software downloads 2008-02-27

AD GPO and Active Desktop

I have a computer lab that was previously all stand alone PCs. Now that I have access to AD I have decided to control the lab via GPOs instead - work smarter not harder right:) Anyway, one of the things I have done is to set up active desktop and...

Tags: Desktops, andrew.pagano@..., Active Desktop, desktop, advertisement

Discussion threads 2007-04-23

Windows Vista Active Desktop with Sharepoints

Currently I have Sharepoint Services running a webpage that automatically gets applied to client machines desktops when they log in. I cant find a way to do this in windows Vista. From what I read Active Desktop has been replaced with the Sidebar option. This do not...

Tags: Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows Vista, desktop, Active Desktop, windows, html, vista, sharepoint services, armand@..., networking, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2006-06-26

Control the desktop with local or group policies

Is your IT department always looking for new ways to decrease the number of unnecessary support calls? Then check out this tip on how you can use group and local policies to prevent inexperienced users from accessing desktop features. Want more Win2K tips and tricks? Automatically sign up for...

Tags: Active Desktop, Desktops, Jim Boyce, Microsoft Windows 2000, group policy, desktop, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Hardware

Technical articles 2005-05-16

Recover missing desktop icons in Windows 2000 Pro

When a user comes to you and says that all of her desktop icons have vanished on her Windows 2000 Professional machine, the first place you'll likely check will be group or local policy. If that isn't the culprit, you should reconfigure Active Desktop settings to get the icons to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Active Desktop, Desktops, Jim Boyce, desktop, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Desktop Icon, Hardware

Technical articles 2005-05-09

Additional Resources

Active Desktop

While trying to restore active desktop on a local user account running XP on 2k3 server through AD I get an IE script error, The account has no rights so how the active desktop was disabled is another question. How do I recover active destop on that account? (active directory...

Tags: jszapipes@..., Active Desktop

Discussion threads 2007-11-19

Active Desktop/Active Directory Win2k,XP

When I enable and force an active desktop via Active Directory I am encountering the strangest problem. None of my web links will open unless a IE shortcut is VISIBLE on the desktop. This is being implemented from a Win2k3 Server to XPsp2/2Ksp4 clients. Testing w/ 2k. PLEASE help....

Tags: sandman2062@...

Discussion threads 2004-12-15

Active Desktop Recovery

i have 30 user in active directorymy active directy on win 2003 Domain.i put company wallpaper on each computer desktop through group policy.but some user get Active desktop recovery screenand when user click on active desktop wallpaper-it does not work.now i dont know how i solve this problem throgh group...

Tags: hardik118@..., Active Desktop

Discussion threads 2007-05-24

Internet Explorer cannot find the Active Desktop HTML file.

Help please!Every time I exit 'Display Properties' or try to change the wallpaper, I get the following error; 'Internet Explorer cannot find the Active Desktop HTML file. This file is needed for your Active Desktop. To turn off Active Desktop click, OK' - The screen goes to blank white and...

Tags: GizGaz, Active Desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2007-06-25

Active Desktop

I have the "Restore Active Desktop" When i first log on. It never restores.Now its really weird but my documents are showing up as my desktopI can click and go to my pics and stuff.its weird I think its kind of funny though,I ran a virus scan and it didnt...

Tags: determinedxlove@..., Active Desktop

Discussion threads 2007-10-29

Active Virtual Desktop (exe)

Ever wished you had several screens on your computer? Active Virtual Desktop is a virtual desktop manager, which will create up to 9 virtual desktops allowing you to have different programs running on each of them. This virtual desktop manager resides in system tray area near the clock and adds...

Tags: System Tray, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2006-11-14

Active Desktop

On desktop, right-click and select PropertiesSelect Web tabThe Show Web content on my Active Desktop is CHECKBut it's grey up.How to uncheck it by using Regedit ?

Tags: nt259, windows, Active Desktop

Discussion threads 2007-02-01

Internet Explorer cannot find the Active Desktop HTML file.

Internet Explorer cannot find the Active Desktop HTML file. This file is needed for your Active Desktop. To turn off Active Desktop, click OK.Please help me.Whenever I open my pc, this message appear repeating itself for almost a minute. it is really very annoying. could somebody please help me to...

Tags: Web browsers, mnl_mateo@..., Active Desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Active Desktop HTML file

Discussion threads 2007-07-05

Active Desktop Wallpaper blocked from other policy

I set up a user that I went through the policies and set up like I want and now I am not able to set the active desktop wallpaper. I created another Object inside the Object to change some things for different locations and put the users in there. If...

Tags: eaglefan2000, Active Desktop

Discussion threads 2007-08-14

desktop background is not active

desktop background is not active in display properties and so wallpaper can't loaded in my desk top. if it is a bug or virus problem, suggest what removal to use. finaly i can't use system restor now.

Tags: Desktops, safwat.abdoun@..., desktop background, desktop

Discussion threads 2007-11-15

Snow Desktop (exe)

Show snow effects on your desktop. It's special active desktop background. It is creative. This is a surprise that you bring your friends and family in Christmas season. Beautiful snowflakes and wind build an amazing scene and atmosphere for you as well as an appropriate desktop background that can be...

Tags: Active Desktop, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2006-01-13

Disappearing Programmes

My son just downloaded XP Home Edition SP2, and suddenly IE, OE, AIM, MS Messenger, and other programmes that access the Internet boot but immediately disappear! The Internet connection is active FTP and IRC work and I've tried both Firewall ON and Firewall OFF. Task Manager shows the progs are...

Tags: INTERNET, Firewalls, Microsoft Windows XP, ftcc@...

Q&A 2004-10-13

GVD - Virtual Desktop (zip)

Do you have the problem that you never have enough space on your Desktop? It is designed for the super active people which want professional control over their workspace. With GroundZero Virtual Desktop you can have multiple Desktops which makes it possible for you to work faster and so save...

Tags: Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2005-09-02

Bloch Wallpaper Changer (EXE)

Schedule when your desktop wallpaper changes with a user defined time interval. You can choose jpg files when you are using microsoft active desktop and make your desktop icons transparent in Windows versions below XP.

Tags: Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2005-12-29

Kaze to Desktop (exe)

Kaze to Desktop is a screensaver that moves according to the current wind conditions of your city. You will definitely enjoy watching all your desktop icons, the taskbar and all the active windows flying around the screen. Version 1.0.1 includes unspecified updates.

Tags: Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2007-11-28