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Default Desktop Wallpaper

I support six computers all running Windows XP Home Edition. I would like to know how to prevent users from changing the desktop background that I shall assign. Any registry hacks that would solve this issue?Copy into notepad and rename with extension .reg. Double click to run.REGEDIT4 [HKEY_USERS.DEFAULTSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem] "NoDispCPL"=dword:00000001What...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Regedit4, Themes

Q&A 2005-04-30

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Enabling the Messenger Service

I need to enable the messenger service on every machine on our network. Is there any command line that can be used to enable the service and set it to automatic start up.I do not want to go to every machine or tell users what to do, I would rather...

Tags: POSTER

Q&A 2004-11-18

Tech Tip: Distribute registry changes

Registry changes, while potentially dangerous, are sometimes necessary. As an administrator, you can place registry tweaks in .reg files for distribution. Here's an example of the .reg file syntax:REGEDIT4[HKEY_USERS,DEFAULTSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings]"GlobalUserOffline"=1By default, there's a file association created in Windows that lets users double-click a .reg file and then confirm the action,...

Tags: registry, Distribute

Technical articles 2003-12-08

Tech Tip: Apply changes to the registry with a click

You're probably well aware that the Windows registry provides a wealth of opportunities to tweak, fix, and protect your systems. That means you're also probably well aware of the potential danger of rooting through the registry. ...

Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows NT Newsletter, Registry

Technical articles 2003-12-08

Automatic Update problems

I recently installed all of the MS Windows/Office updates that were sent to my computer through the Automatic Update service a couple days ago. I have restarted my computer over 10 times since then, but the AU icon in the system tray still appears asking me to restart my...

Tags: Patches, Microsoft Windows XP, Processors, Kerio

Q&A 2006-02-20

Scripts for the registry

How can I create a script to edit the registry which I can then distribute throughout the organisation. The organisation is in an NT environment, with Win2k application servers and 2000pro, xp Pro/Home Edition and 98 clients.Since XP Home can't be a member of a domain, this will preclude using...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, programming, registry, Sapinto

Q&A 2004-12-17

IE security zones locked server 2003

We have a windows 2003 domain based network. A program called golds disk was run and it locked down security settings. Unfortunately it locked IE security zones and we cannot figure out how to unlock them. I am not sure if it was a regedit or GPO edit because it...

Tags: Web browsers, andrew.vlasek@..., security, server, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Unlock, Spybot-Search & Destroy, ExplorerControl Panel

Discussion threads 2007-03-28

Right Click Explorer Crash Solved

I thought I'd start this thread in hopes it might help someone in a situation similar to mine. I found no help on this issue and had to resort to contacting MS support for help.The Issue:After installing Service Pack 2 for XP, right clicking on any of the desktop...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Processors, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2004-10-13

Stupid Web Tricks: Let visitors make your site their default home page

Click here for our complete list of Stupid Web Tricks.By Lauren Guzak and Patrick Joseph(1/26/99, updated 6/22/01)Microsoft and Netscape have both set the default home page in their browsers to their own sites, which has helped earned them considerable traffic. But why should they get all the glory? Why shouldn't...

Tags: Web browsers, Make CNET Builder.com, default home page, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Lauren Guzak

Technical articles 2003-10-06