Usernames on desktop wallpaper

Hi,
I would like to know how it is possible to have users' user names on their
desktop wallpaper, for example 'Welcome Jonathan!' I have seen this done in a
school so know it is possible.
I'm running windows server 2003 and XP

Thanks for any help you can give

Hi,

Take a look at tool called BGInfo from www.sysinternals.com --
http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/bginfo.html

--
Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security

"JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E85695F3-0C7E-4D19-B144-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
> I would like to know how it is possible to have users' user names on their
> desktop wallpaper, for example 'Welcome Jonathan!' I have seen this done
> in a
> school so know it is possible.
> I'm running windows server 2003 and XP
>
> Thanks for any help you can give

Thanks! That looks great, however there's one problem:

I ran the program as one user, logged off and logged on as another user and
the program didn't appear. How can I have the program run for every user?
Without loading the .exe file because I dont want the users to be able to
edit it!

Thanks

"Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Take a look at tool called BGInfo from www.sysinternals.com --
> http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/bginfo.html
>
> --
> Mike
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
>
> "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E85695F3-0C7E-4D19-B144-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> > I would like to know how it is possible to have users' user names on their
> > desktop wallpaper, for example 'Welcome Jonathan!' I have seen this done
> > in a
> > school so know it is possible.
> > I'm running windows server 2003 and XP
> >
> > Thanks for any help you can give
>
>
>

Hi,

Try adding BGInfo into the Startup folder of All Users, instead of just
{your user}.

To add to the All Users, right click Start > Explore and navigate to All
Users > Start Menu > Programs > Startup. Drag the BGInfo from {your profile}
> Start Menu > Programs > Startup to the Startup folder under All Users.

This should do the trick.

--
Jabez Gan
Windows Server 2003 R2 Beta Mentor
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net


"JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:898637C7-8BDC-4704-AEA6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks! That looks great, however there's one problem:
>
> I ran the program as one user, logged off and logged on as another user
> and
> the program didn't appear. How can I have the program run for every user?
> Without loading the .exe file because I dont want the users to be able to
> edit it!
>
> Thanks
>
> "Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Take a look at tool called BGInfo from www.sysinternals.com --
>> http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/bginfo.html
>>
>> --
>> Mike
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
>>
>> "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:E85695F3-0C7E-4D19-B144-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi,
>> > I would like to know how it is possible to have users' user names on
>> > their
>> > desktop wallpaper, for example 'Welcome Jonathan!' I have seen this
>> > done
>> > in a
>> > school so know it is possible.
>> > I'm running windows server 2003 and XP
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help you can give
>>
>>
>>

You might want to create an ini file and point bginfo to the ini file so
each user gets the same information instead of the default mess.

"Jabez Gan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:esUAwh0%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> Try adding BGInfo into the Startup folder of All Users, instead of just
> {your user}.
>
> To add to the All Users, right click Start > Explore and navigate to All
> Users > Start Menu > Programs > Startup. Drag the BGInfo from {your
profile}
> > Start Menu > Programs > Startup to the Startup folder under All Users.
>
> This should do the trick.
>
> --
> Jabez Gan
> Windows Server 2003 R2 Beta Mentor
> http://www.blizhosting.com
> MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
>
>
> "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:898637C7-8BDC-4704-AEA6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks! That looks great, however there's one problem:
> >
> > I ran the program as one user, logged off and logged on as another user
> > and
> > the program didn't appear. How can I have the program run for every
user?
> > Without loading the .exe file because I dont want the users to be able
to
> > edit it!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Take a look at tool called BGInfo from www.sysinternals.com --
> >> http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/bginfo.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
> >>
> >> "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:E85695F3-0C7E-4D19-B144-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Hi,
> >> > I would like to know how it is possible to have users' user names on
> >> > their
> >> > desktop wallpaper, for example 'Welcome Jonathan!' I have seen this
> >> > done
> >> > in a
> >> > school so know it is possible.
> >> > I'm running windows server 2003 and XP
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for any help you can give
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi,

Thanks, however if you put it in the startup folder, it will load the
program so the user can edit the contents. Is there a way to load it 'out of
view'?

"Neteng" wrote:

> You might want to create an ini file and point bginfo to the ini file so
> each user gets the same information instead of the default mess.
>
> "Jabez Gan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:esUAwh0%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Try adding BGInfo into the Startup folder of All Users, instead of just
> > {your user}.
> >
> > To add to the All Users, right click Start > Explore and navigate to All
> > Users > Start Menu > Programs > Startup. Drag the BGInfo from {your
> profile}
> > > Start Menu > Programs > Startup to the Startup folder under All Users.
> >
> > This should do the trick.
> >
> > --
> > Jabez Gan
> > Windows Server 2003 R2 Beta Mentor
> > http://www.blizhosting.com
> > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> >
> >
> > "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:898637C7-8BDC-4704-AEA6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Thanks! That looks great, however there's one problem:
> > >
> > > I ran the program as one user, logged off and logged on as another user
> > > and
> > > the program didn't appear. How can I have the program run for every
> user?
> > > Without loading the .exe file because I dont want the users to be able
> to
> > > edit it!
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > "Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Take a look at tool called BGInfo from www.sysinternals.com --
> > >> http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/bginfo.html
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Mike
> > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
> > >>
> > >> "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > >> news:E85695F3-0C7E-4D19-B144-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> > Hi,
> > >> > I would like to know how it is possible to have users' user names on
> > >> > their
> > >> > desktop wallpaper, for example 'Welcome Jonathan!' I have seen this
> > >> > done
> > >> > in a
> > >> > school so know it is possible.
> > >> > I'm running windows server 2003 and XP
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks for any help you can give
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

Here is what I do.

1. copy bginfo.exe to %SYTEMROOT%
2. Run bginfo and save the configuration as users.bgi in the same directory
3. Create a script (bginfo.cmd) that includes the following:

c:
cd %systemroot%
bginfo.exe users.bgi /timer:0

4. Create a shortcut to bginfo.cmd and put it in "C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"
5. Right click on the shortcut and choose properties and select run
Minimized.

That should do the trick.



"JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsDC30659-C65F-4C0B-855C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> Thanks, however if you put it in the startup folder, it will load the
> program so the user can edit the contents. Is there a way to load it 'out
of
> view'?
>
> "Neteng" wrote:
>
> > You might want to create an ini file and point bginfo to the ini file so
> > each user gets the same information instead of the default mess.
> >
> > "Jabez Gan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:esUAwh0%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Try adding BGInfo into the Startup folder of All Users, instead of
just
> > > {your user}.
> > >
> > > To add to the All Users, right click Start > Explore and navigate to
All
> > > Users > Start Menu > Programs > Startup. Drag the BGInfo from {your
> > profile}
> > > > Start Menu > Programs > Startup to the Startup folder under All
Users.
> > >
> > > This should do the trick.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jabez Gan
> > > Windows Server 2003 R2 Beta Mentor
> > > http://www.blizhosting.com
> > > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> > >
> > >
> > > "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:898637C7-8BDC-4704-AEA6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Thanks! That looks great, however there's one problem:
> > > >
> > > > I ran the program as one user, logged off and logged on as another
user
> > > > and
> > > > the program didn't appear. How can I have the program run for every
> > user?
> > > > Without loading the .exe file because I dont want the users to be
able
> > to
> > > > edit it!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > "Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >> Take a look at tool called BGInfo from www.sysinternals.com --
> > > >> http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/bginfo.html
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Mike
> > > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
> > > >>
> > > >> "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > >> news:E85695F3-0C7E-4D19-B144-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >> > Hi,
> > > >> > I would like to know how it is possible to have users' user names
on
> > > >> > their
> > > >> > desktop wallpaper, for example 'Welcome Jonathan!' I have seen
this
> > > >> > done
> > > >> > in a
> > > >> > school so know it is possible.
> > > >> > I'm running windows server 2003 and XP
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Thanks for any help you can give
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

Thanks, i've followed those steps, however the users get a message when they
log in saying 'access denied' trying to write a bginfo.bmp to C:\
Is there any way round this? I've tried creating this file in C:\ however
the same message occurs.

"Neteng" wrote:

> Here is what I do.
>
> 1. copy bginfo.exe to %SYTEMROOT%
> 2. Run bginfo and save the configuration as users.bgi in the same directory
> 3. Create a script (bginfo.cmd) that includes the following:
>
> c:
> cd %systemroot%
> bginfo.exe users.bgi /timer:0
>
> 4. Create a shortcut to bginfo.cmd and put it in "C:\Documents and
> Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"
> 5. Right click on the shortcut and choose properties and select run
> Minimized.
>
> That should do the trick.
>
>
>
> "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsDC30659-C65F-4C0B-855C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Thanks, however if you put it in the startup folder, it will load the
> > program so the user can edit the contents. Is there a way to load it 'out
> of
> > view'?
> >
> > "Neteng" wrote:
> >
> > > You might want to create an ini file and point bginfo to the ini file so
> > > each user gets the same information instead of the default mess.
> > >
> > > "Jabez Gan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:esUAwh0%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > Try adding BGInfo into the Startup folder of All Users, instead of
> just
> > > > {your user}.
> > > >
> > > > To add to the All Users, right click Start > Explore and navigate to
> All
> > > > Users > Start Menu > Programs > Startup. Drag the BGInfo from {your
> > > profile}
> > > > > Start Menu > Programs > Startup to the Startup folder under All
> Users.
> > > >
> > > > This should do the trick.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jabez Gan
> > > > Windows Server 2003 R2 Beta Mentor
> > > > http://www.blizhosting.com
> > > > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:898637C7-8BDC-4704-AEA6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Thanks! That looks great, however there's one problem:
> > > > >
> > > > > I ran the program as one user, logged off and logged on as another
> user
> > > > > and
> > > > > the program didn't appear. How can I have the program run for every
> > > user?
> > > > > Without loading the .exe file because I dont want the users to be
> able
> > > to
> > > > > edit it!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > "Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Hi,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Take a look at tool called BGInfo from www.sysinternals.com --
> > > > >> http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/bginfo.html
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Mike
> > > > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > >> news:E85695F3-0C7E-4D19-B144-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > >> > Hi,
> > > > >> > I would like to know how it is possible to have users' user names
> on
> > > > >> > their
> > > > >> > desktop wallpaper, for example 'Welcome Jonathan!' I have seen
> this
> > > > >> > done
> > > > >> > in a
> > > > >> > school so know it is possible.
> > > > >> > I'm running windows server 2003 and XP
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Thanks for any help you can give
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Thanks for the help, i've now got it working!
However I would now like to have different user groups loading different
configuration files eg:
Usernames starting with '2005' load the config file from
P:\Bginfo\05\Bginfo.cmd
Usernames starting with '2004' load the config file from
P:\Bginfo\04\Bginfo.cmd

All users have the same logon script so was thinking of a command such as
'If the username begins with '2005', then load P:\Bginfo\05\Bginfo.cmd' etc.

Would this be possible? and if so, what would the command be? I've tried:
IF %USERNAME%=2005KHAN THEN P:\Bginfo\05\Bginfo.cmd
IF %USERNAME% = 2005KHAN THEN P:\Bginfo\05\Bginfo.cmd
IF %USERNAME%="2005KHAN" THEN P:\Bginfo\05\Bginfo.cmd ... etc
But no luck with it!

Thanks!

"JSteel" wrote:

> Hi,
> I would like to know how it is possible to have users' user names on their
> desktop wallpaper, for example 'Welcome Jonathan!' I have seen this done in a
> school so know it is possible.
> I'm running windows server 2003 and XP
>
> Thanks for any help you can give

You need to move all the files (bginfo.exe *.ini and *.cmd to a directory
that all users can write to. You can create a special folder just for that.


"JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A6A3C6B7-FFD4-46DA-9925-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks, i've followed those steps, however the users get a message when
they
> log in saying 'access denied' trying to write a bginfo.bmp to C:\
> Is there any way round this? I've tried creating this file in C:\ however
> the same message occurs.
>
> "Neteng" wrote:
>
> > Here is what I do.
> >
> > 1. copy bginfo.exe to %SYTEMROOT%
> > 2. Run bginfo and save the configuration as users.bgi in the same
directory
> > 3. Create a script (bginfo.cmd) that includes the following:
> >
> > c:
> > cd %systemroot%
> > bginfo.exe users.bgi /timer:0
> >
> > 4. Create a shortcut to bginfo.cmd and put it in "C:\Documents and
> > Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"
> > 5. Right click on the shortcut and choose properties and select run
> > Minimized.
> >
> > That should do the trick.
> >
> >
> >
> > "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > newsDC30659-C65F-4C0B-855C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Thanks, however if you put it in the startup folder, it will load the
> > > program so the user can edit the contents. Is there a way to load it
'out
> > of
> > > view'?
> > >
> > > "Neteng" wrote:
> > >
> > > > You might want to create an ini file and point bginfo to the ini
file so
> > > > each user gets the same information instead of the default mess.
> > > >
> > > > "Jabez Gan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:esUAwh0%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > Try adding BGInfo into the Startup folder of All Users, instead of
> > just
> > > > > {your user}.
> > > > >
> > > > > To add to the All Users, right click Start > Explore and navigate
to
> > All
> > > > > Users > Start Menu > Programs > Startup. Drag the BGInfo from
{your
> > > > profile}
> > > > > > Start Menu > Programs > Startup to the Startup folder under All
> > Users.
> > > > >
> > > > > This should do the trick.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Jabez Gan
> > > > > Windows Server 2003 R2 Beta Mentor
> > > > > http://www.blizhosting.com
> > > > > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:898637C7-8BDC-4704-AEA6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > Thanks! That looks great, however there's one problem:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I ran the program as one user, logged off and logged on as
another
> > user
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > the program didn't appear. How can I have the program run for
every
> > > > user?
> > > > > > Without loading the .exe file because I dont want the users to
be
> > able
> > > > to
> > > > > > edit it!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> Hi,
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Take a look at tool called BGInfo from www.sysinternals.com --
> > > > > >> http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/bginfo.html
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> --
> > > > > >> Mike
> > > > > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> "JSteel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > >> news:E85695F3-0C7E-4D19-B144-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > >> > Hi,
> > > > > >> > I would like to know how it is possible to have users' user
names
> > on
> > > > > >> > their
> > > > > >> > desktop wallpaper, for example 'Welcome Jonathan!' I have
seen
> > this
> > > > > >> > done
> > > > > >> > in a
> > > > > >> > school so know it is possible.
> > > > > >> > I'm running windows server 2003 and XP
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > Thanks for any help you can give
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >