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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Memory conflict in XP Pro SP2I have been trying to troubleshoot a memory error that occurs when loading
Pinnacle Video software. It totatlyy crashes Veriosn 9 which came with a
video capture box. It also occurs (but does not totally crash Soundforge
audio editor.) The more I look it seems like a direct x thing(eg. when
scanning for Direct X plugins etc.)
Running DXDIAG - I have an error with the DIRECTSHOW segment - won't run -
crashes DXDIAG. Running Direct X 9.0c (latest)
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The exact error is:
"Instructrion at 0x0150415b referrenced memory at "0x00000000." The memory
could not be written.
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System:
Win XP Pro SP2
1 gig RAM
AMD athlon XP2400 CPU (2gightz)
Sound card - Turtle Beach Catalina (latest drivers)
Video card - NVIDIA GeForce 4200 Ti with AGP (latest drivers - Dec 2005)
BIOS - up to date - just flashed
Any help here would be appreciated. MY Christmas week has already been
messed up enough.
Thanks,
Tom L
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> vedio quality - captured from DV typeI just wonder is anyone aware of the quality captured?
I tried all kind of methods mentioned here, but it seems didn't work well
for me.
I heard maybe my problem is my DV camcorder is kind of old(I brought it from
1998, JVC DV-GR3), someone told me that the driver inside my camcoder might
not fast enough. But few days ago someone posted here said his SONY
camcorder had some problem. So I just wonder if all the DV caputer has some
problem?
Thanks,
Jacky
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- Windows XP Setup >> Sonic Update Manager problem.....-- At system log in, windows repeatedly trys to configure Sonic Update
Manager,
and continually requires me to "insert Sonic Update Manager disk". It also
is looking for a file UM.MSI. This software was preloaded with my hardware.
It is persistent and won't go away.
Can you please help with a solution?
Thanks.
--
DaveK
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- Windows XP >> An an INF file guru help me with a problem.What I'm going to do is quote an exchange of messages to and from
Seagate which really explains everything and the headache I've got.
The basic core question I have is what needs to be done to create
another `.inf` file that will allow Windows XP to recognise an ATAPI
IDE Seagate tape drive that's living in a USB external drive
enclosure.
Seagate are being prats. To prevent liable action from any paticular
person, names have been omitted.
Can someone help? Please . . . .
------------------------------------------------
Never mind. I've just given you the solution. I'll create an INF
file to do the job. Maybe the drive was not designed to operate the
way I've got it working, but I can report that it's working perfectly.
>At 21:19 09/10/2003, you wrote:
>
>Unfortunately, we do not have a solution for you because the drive was not
>designed to be used as a USB device. If you have IDE hard drives, you may
>want to try that in the USB case and put the tape drive in the computer if
>possible.
>
>
>
>Certance Technical Support
>
>To: Tape.Support@certance.com
>cc:
>Date: 10/09/2003 07:59:48 PM CET
>Subject: Re: Technical Support Request
>
>Yes, and I managed to do it, but in a round-about way while I was waiting
>for the reply to the message. I've placed the tape drive in a Belkin
>external USB2 enclosure. Windows XP recognises the external USB2 drive
>enclosure as a USB mass storage device, but I had to tweak the device's
>registry `HardwareID` value to get Windows XP load the necessary tape
>device driver.
>
>Windows XP recognised the enclosure, but could not find the driver for the
>tape drive. I changed the following registry value to force Windows XP
>recognise the tape drive within the enclosure ....
>
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USBSTOR\Sequential&Ven_Seagate&Prod_STT8000A&Rev_5.44\0B02011C0680BE99&0
>
> (REG_MULTI_SZ) HardwareID
>Value:
> USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________5.44
> USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________
> IDE\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________
> USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_
> USBSTOR\Seagate_STT8000A________5
> Seagate_STT8000A________5
> USBSTOR\GenSequential
> GenSequential
>
>Note that I added `IDE\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________` which is a valid
>entry within `C:\WINDOWS\inf\tape.inf`. The USB2 bridge is transparent to
>Windows and as far as the operating system is concerned, it's just another
>IDE port with a drive attached to it.
>
>By doing this I have actually managed to read and write to a tape. Quite
>impressive for a tape drive that's not supposed to operate outside of the
>computer. [=:
>
>What I'm on about is that it would be nice if you can inform me what
>changes I need to make to `tape.inf`, or create an installable driver
>information file which removes the necessity to tweak the registry to get
>the drive recognised by Windows XP.
>
>Can you assist me with this? Or... Have I been cheeky (because the tape
>drive was donated to me) by not having to purchase a specific external USB2
>tape drive from Seagate?
>
>
>At 17:50 09/10/2003, you wrote:
>
>>I am not sure I understand how you have connected this drive. You are
>>trying to change a IDE drive to USB?
>>
>>
>>
>>Certance Technical Support
>>
>>To: tape.support@certance.com
>>cc:
>>Date: 10/09/2003 03:59:07 PM CET
>>Subject: Technical Support Request
>>
>>Operating System: Windows XP SP-1
>>Backup Software Name: (Not applicable)
>>Backup Software Version: (Not applicable)
>>Drive Model Number: STT38000A
>>Interface: ATAPI/IDE
>>Data Cartridge Manufacturer: (Not applicable)
>>Data Cartridge Type: (Not applicable)
>>Describe the Problem. Please provide as much detail as possible:
>>
>>I've got the above-for-mentioned drive and with having no spare bays in
>the
>>case, I decided to get a Belkin USB2 external drive enclosure. Installing
>>the drive is not a problem and Windows XP recognised both the USB2 drive
>>enclosure as well as the drive. Where everything has fallen over is
>>Windows XP wants a driver or an INF file describing the drive, and does
>not
>>have one so refuses to accept the tape drive.
>>
>>Windows XP recognises the drive as follows:
>>
>>Seagate STT8000A USB Device
>>USBSTOR\SEQUENTIAL&VEN_SEAGATE&PROD_STT8000A&REV_5.44\0B02011C0680BE99&0
>> The drivers for this device are not installed.
>>
>>Any clues how I get round this problem? To me the problem appears to be
>>simply a `lack of driver` fault and that the hardware is working
>perfectly.
>>
>>Can someone assist, or do I smell the arrival of a statement telling me
>>that Seagate does not support this tape drive with Windows XP?
>>
>>Actually, I suspect that I can get the drive recognised by adding the
>>correct line within `C:\WINDOWS\inf\tape.inf`. Pertinent entries I have
>>found are:
>>
>>%qic157.DeviceDesc% = qic157_Inst,
>>SCSI\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________
>>%qic157.DeviceDesc% = qic157_Inst,
>>IDE\Sequential\Seagate_STT8000A________
>>
>>I thought by adding the following line the drive would be recognised;
>>
>>%qic157.DeviceDesc% = qic157_Inst,
>>USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________
>>
>>I got that hint from the drive's registry entry.
>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USBSTOR\Sequential&Ven_Seagate&Prod_STT8000A&Rev_5.44
>
>>
>>
>>The exact value I am referring to is:
>>
>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USBSTOR\Sequential&Ven_Seagate&Prod_STT8000A&Rev_5.44\0B02011C0680BE99&0
>
>>
>> (REG_MULTI_SZ) HardwareID
>>Value:
>> USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________5.44
>> USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________
>> USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_
>> USBSTOR\Seagate_STT8000A________5
>> Seagate_STT8000A________5
>> USBSTOR\GenSequential
>> GenSequential
>>
>>So, what next? Can someone assist me? Please don't tell me to stick the
>>drive into the computer. Remember, no free drive bays.
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- Windows XP >> RUNTIME ERRORI recently upgraded to Windows XP. Whenever I connect to the internet I get
a "runtime error - debug - yes/no" wizard appearing on my screen. Is there a
setting to avoid this or do I have a problem which needs other remedy?
Leon
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- Windows XP Basic >> No documents show in recently used listI have a new Toshiba Lapop but it show no documents in the recently used
files list. How can I get that list to work?
I have tried start menu-properties-customize-advanced but that is set
correctly.
Also looked at TweakUI but it says all my main programs are set to use the
list.
Using explorer to look at the user folder where the shortcuts should be I
see an empty folder.
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Norton Antivirus Install TroubleI am having a really hard time getting NAV2004 to install on my computer...
I think there might still be an old version that is not fully removed, as
it seems to be skipping the step where it normally asks for the code from
the cd.
It fails every time around the halfway point of copying the files.
Is there some way to check for remnants of the previous install? Or maybe
another way to get it to work?
Any help is appreciated...
Thanks,
Lanny
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- Windows XP Security >> Security Patch locks up computerI run Win XP Home and have auto-update set to download and
notify when critical updates from MS are available. Last
night I was notified of the update based on KB824146. As
usual, I read the details of the vulnerability and
installed the patch. After rebooting several times, my
computer CPU jumps to 100% and just sits there. Only the
mouse pointer will move. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
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- Windows XP >> Internal Error 2932I'm running XP Home and just recently most new applications I've tried to
install have failed with the subject error. I've searched around Microsoft
and the Internet but haven't found much about this error. Can anyone shed
some light/help.
Thank you very much.
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- Windows XP >> trouble downloading windows xp patches and updatesI can not download windows xp patches and updates I get a
error window that says Could not verify the integrity of
the file Upate. Make sure cryptographic service is
running on this computer. I checked my computer and it is
running. Help whats wrong. Thanks
- 13
- Windows XP >> usb_bugcodeWhen I have my USB printer attached, ( only USB device )
I
will randomly get BSOD's. The message mentions a
USB_BUGCODE driver or something like that. I wrote it
down, but lost it. It was either USB_BUGCODE or
BUGCODE_USB. I searched my harddisk and there appears to
be no such file. It only occurs when the printer is
plugged in, but not necessarily when using it. Any
idea's ??
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- Windows XP Network >> Wireless between Win98 and XPHello,
I am having the following problem:
I setup an ad'hoc wireless connection between A Win98 and an XP.
The problem is that, after booting the XP machine, it can't ping the Win98, or access file on it.
The connection only works between these 2 PCs after doing a ping from the Win98 machine to the XP machine.
After doing that, everything works fine, but the very first connection has to be initiated fron Win98.
This does not occur at all between two Win98 machine.
This behavior is systematic.
I am using static IP, noy using DNS or DHCP, very simple setup.
I suspect some setup to do on XP.
Another point is that the cards on the Win98 are 802.11b/11Mb, and the XP card is 802.11b/22Mb, but this is supposed to be compatible, and it works well, after doing the ping.
Thanks for helping,
Regards,
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- Windows XP Hardware >> firewire camera and chat programsjust installed a firewire "fire-i" camera and the fire i
softwar. It allows tcp streaming on a selected port ie
port 8080
i cannot adapt this camera to any major "chat" system ie
msn, yahoo etc. also am using /can use trilian which is
also not allowing use. when it does connect all it shows
is a black screen. under "my computer" i do show a
generic 1394 camera and the camera Does in fact work.
thoughts ??
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Viper
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 Posted: Thu Aug 16 21:26:36 CDT 2007 |
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Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
In our company, the director has requested that all desktops have the same
look. They have created a jpg file they want distributed. I have several
ways at doing this but the easiest way is to use the registry.
I have created the following .reg file and execute it during log-in.
regedit.exe /s desktop.reg
Example Start ~~~~~~
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\LastTheme]
"Wallpaper"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
74,00,25,00,5c,00,52,00,65,00,73,00,6f,00,75,00,72,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,5c,\
00,6e,00,6f,00,6d,00,63,00,64,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,5c,00,\
4e,00,4f,00,4d,00,43,00,44,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,56,00,36,\
00,2e,00,4a,00,50,00,47,00,00,00
"ThemeFile"=hex(2):00,00
"DisplayName of Modified"="Modified Theme"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Screen Saver.Slideshow]
"ImageDirectory"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcscreensav"
"PaintInterval"=dword:00000000
"ChangeInterval"=dword:00004e20
"DisplayFilename"=dword:00000000
"MaxScreenPercent"=dword:00000064
"DisableTransitions"=dword:00000000
"AllowStretching"=dword:00000000
"AllowKeyboardControl"=dword:00000000
"MaxFailedFiles"=dword:000003e8
"MaxSuccessfulFiles"=dword:00010000
"MaxDirectories"=dword:000000c8
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ActiveWndTrkTimeout"=dword:00000000
"AutoEndTasks"="0"
"CaretWidth"=dword:00000001
"CoolSwitch"="1"
"CoolSwitchColumns"="7"
"CoolSwitchRows"="3"
"CursorBlinkRate"="530"
"DragFullWindows"="0"
"DragHeight"="4"
"DragWidth"="4"
"FontSmoothing"="2"
"FontSmoothingOrientation"=dword:00000001
"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000001
"ForegroundFlashCount"=dword:00000003
"ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000
"GridGranularity"="0"
"HungAppTimeout"="5000"
"LowPowerActive"="0"
"LowPowerTimeOut"="0"
"MenuShowDelay"="400"
"PaintDesktopVersion"=dword:00000000
"PowerOffActive"="0"
"PowerOffTimeOut"="0"
"ScreenSaverIsSecure"="1"
"ScreenSaveTimeOut"="600"
"ScreenSaveActive"="1"
"SCRNSAVE.EXE"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ssmypics.scr"
"TileWallpaper"="0"
"UserPreferencesMask"=hex:90,12,07,80
"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="20000"
"Wallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\nomcDesktopV6.JPG"
"WallpaperStyle"="2"
"OriginalWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6.JPG"
"WheelScrollLines"="3"
"Pattern Upgrade"="TRUE"
"ConvertedWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6.JPG"
"ConvertedWallpaper Last WriteTime"=hex:00,99,4c,a6,cf,a9,c6,01
"Pattern"=""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
"BorderWidth"="0"
"CaptionFont"=hex:f3,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,bc,02,00,00,\
00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,72,00,65,00,62,00,75,00,63,00,68,00,65,00,74,\
00,20,00,4d,00,53,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"CaptionHeight"="-375"
"CaptionWidth"="-270"
"IconFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,00,\
00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"IconSpacing"="-1125"
"IconTitleWrap"="1"
"IconVerticalspacing"="-1125"
"MenuFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,00,\
00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"MenuHeight"="-285"
"MenuWidth"="-270"
"MessageFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,\
00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"ScrollHeight"="-255"
"ScrollWidth"="-255"
"Shell Icon BPP"="16"
"SmCaptionFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,bc,02,00,\
00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"SmCaptionHeight"="-255"
"SmCaptionWidth"="-255"
"StatusFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,\
00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"AppliedDPI"=dword:00000060
"Shell Icon Size"="32"
"MinAnimate"="0"
~~~~~~end
The issue I have is, the settings all apply, but the screen is blank when
the user logs in. I can go to the display page and select the desktop tab,
the proper image is selected, and it shows in the little preview window, but
it is not displaying on the monitor. I have to select either center or tile,
then press apply, then change it back to streach. The image is then shown on
screen. After I log off again and back on, the same thing happens all over
again.
I am running XP Professional in local mode not in a domain. Group policies
are local only.
What am I missing here?
Thanks in advance...
Windows XP564
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Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
On Aug 16, 9:06 pm, Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> In our company, the director has requested that all desktops have the same
> look. They have created a jpg file they want distributed. I have sever=
al
> ways at doing this but the easiest way is to use the registry.
>
> I have created the following .reg file and execute it during log-in.
>
> regedit.exe /s desktop.reg
>
> Example Start ~~~~~~
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\LastT=
he=ADme]
> "Wallpaper"=3Dhex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,0=
0,6f=AD,00,\
> 74,00,25,00,5c,00,52,00,65,00,73,00,6f,00,75,00,72,00,63,00,65,00,73,00=
,5c,=AD\
> 00,6e,00,6f,00,6d,00,63,00,64,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,5c=
,00,=AD\
> 4e,00,4f,00,4d,00,43,00,44,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,56,00=
,36,=AD\
> 00,2e,00,4a,00,50,00,47,00,00,00
> "ThemeFile"=3Dhex(2):00,00
> "DisplayName of Modified"=3D"Modified Theme"
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Screen Saver.Slideshow]
> "ImageDirectory"=3D"C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcscreensav"
> "PaintInterval"=3Ddword:00000000
> "ChangeInterval"=3Ddword:00004e20
> "DisplayFilename"=3Ddword:00000000
> "MaxScreenPercent"=3Ddword:00000064
> "DisableTransitions"=3Ddword:00000000
> "AllowStretching"=3Ddword:00000000
> "AllowKeyboardControl"=3Ddword:00000000
> "MaxFailedFiles"=3Ddword:000003e8
> "MaxSuccessfulFiles"=3Ddword:00010000
> "MaxDirectories"=3Ddword:000000c8
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
> "ActiveWndTrkTimeout"=3Ddword:00000000
> "AutoEndTasks"=3D"0"
> "CaretWidth"=3Ddword:00000001
> "CoolSwitch"=3D"1"
> "CoolSwitchColumns"=3D"7"
> "CoolSwitchRows"=3D"3"
> "CursorBlinkRate"=3D"530"
> "DragFullWindows"=3D"0"
> "DragHeight"=3D"4"
> "DragWidth"=3D"4"
> "FontSmoothing"=3D"2"
> "FontSmoothingOrientation"=3Ddword:00000001
> "FontSmoothingType"=3Ddword:00000001
> "ForegroundFlashCount"=3Ddword:00000003
> "ForegroundLockTimeout"=3Ddword:00000000
> "GridGranularity"=3D"0"
> "HungAppTimeout"=3D"5000"
> "LowPowerActive"=3D"0"
> "LowPowerTimeOut"=3D"0"
> "MenuShowDelay"=3D"400"
> "PaintDesktopVersion"=3Ddword:00000000
> "PowerOffActive"=3D"0"
> "PowerOffTimeOut"=3D"0"
> "ScreenSaverIsSecure"=3D"1"
> "ScreenSaveTimeOut"=3D"600"
> "ScreenSaveActive"=3D"1"
> "SCRNSAVE.EXE"=3D"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ssmypics.scr"
> "TileWallpaper"=3D"0"
> "UserPreferencesMask"=3Dhex:90,12,07,80
> "WaitToKillAppTimeout"=3D"20000"
> "Wallpaper"=3D"C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\nomcDesktopV6.JPG"
> "WallpaperStyle"=3D"2"
> "OriginalWallpaper"=3D"C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6=
.JPG=AD"
> "WheelScrollLines"=3D"3"
> "Pattern Upgrade"=3D"TRUE"
> "ConvertedWallpaper"=3D"C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV=
6=2EJP=ADG"
> "ConvertedWallpaper Last WriteTime"=3Dhex:00,99,4c,a6,cf,a9,c6,01
> "Pattern"=3D""
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
> "BorderWidth"=3D"0"
> "CaptionFont"=3Dhex:f3,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,bc,02=
,00,=AD00,\
> 00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,72,00,65,00,62,00,75,00,63,00,68,00,65,00=
,74,=AD\
> 00,20,00,4d,00,53,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "CaptionHeight"=3D"-375"
> "CaptionWidth"=3D"-270"
> "IconFont"=3Dhex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00=
,00,=AD00,\
> 00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "IconSpacing"=3D"-1125"
> "IconTitleWrap"=3D"1"
> "IconVerticalspacing"=3D"-1125"
> "MenuFont"=3Dhex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00=
,00,=AD00,\
> 00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "MenuHeight"=3D"-285"
> "MenuWidth"=3D"-270"
> "MessageFont"=3Dhex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01=
,00,=AD00,\
> 00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "ScrollHeight"=3D"-255"
> "ScrollWidth"=3D"-255"
> "Shell Icon BPP"=3D"16"
> "SmCaptionFont"=3Dhex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,bc,=
02,0=AD0,\
> 00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "SmCaptionHeight"=3D"-255"
> "SmCaptionWidth"=3D"-255"
> "StatusFont"=3Dhex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,=
00,0=AD0,\
> 00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00=
,00,=AD\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "AppliedDPI"=3Ddword:00000060
> "Shell Icon Size"=3D"32"
> "MinAnimate"=3D"0"
>
> ~~~~~~end
>
> The issue I have is, the settings all apply, but the screen is blank when
> the user logs in. I can go to the display page and select the desktop t=
ab,
> the proper image is selected, and it shows in the little preview window, =
but
> it is not displaying on the monitor. I have to select either center or t=
ile,
> then press apply, then change it back to streach. The image is then show=
n on
> screen. After I log off again and back on, the same thing happens all ov=
er
> again.
>
> I am running XP Professional in local mode not in a domain. Group polici=
es
> are local only.
>
> What am I missing here?
>
> Thanks in advance...
Is the wallpaper file located on a network drive? If it is, on startup
it may not be immediately available. If you put the wallpaper file in
the normal location (C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper) on the local machine,
does it work?
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16 22:57:37 CDT 2007 |
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Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
No the wallpaper is located in this location
C:\WINDOWS\Resources\nomcdesktop\nomcDesktopV6.JPG
as shown in the registry keys above...
> "Wallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\nomcDesktopV6.JPG"
All the registry entries point to this location and the file is located
there.
"Claymore" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
On Aug 16, 9:06 pm, Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> In our company, the director has requested that all desktops have the same
> look. They have created a jpg file they want distributed. I have
> several
> ways at doing this but the easiest way is to use the registry.
>
> I have created the following .reg file and execute it during log-in.
>
> regedit.exe /s desktop.reg
>
> Example Start ~~~~~~
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\LastTheme]
> "Wallpaper"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
>
> 74,00,25,00,5c,00,52,00,65,00,73,00,6f,00,75,00,72,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,5c,\
>
> 00,6e,00,6f,00,6d,00,63,00,64,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,5c,00,\
>
> 4e,00,4f,00,4d,00,43,00,44,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,56,00,36,\
> 00,2e,00,4a,00,50,00,47,00,00,00
> "ThemeFile"=hex(2):00,00
> "DisplayName of Modified"="Modified Theme"
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Screen Saver.Slideshow]
> "ImageDirectory"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcscreensav"
> "PaintInterval"=dword:00000000
> "ChangeInterval"=dword:00004e20
> "DisplayFilename"=dword:00000000
> "MaxScreenPercent"=dword:00000064
> "DisableTransitions"=dword:00000000
> "AllowStretching"=dword:00000000
> "AllowKeyboardControl"=dword:00000000
> "MaxFailedFiles"=dword:000003e8
> "MaxSuccessfulFiles"=dword:00010000
> "MaxDirectories"=dword:000000c8
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
> "ActiveWndTrkTimeout"=dword:00000000
> "AutoEndTasks"="0"
> "CaretWidth"=dword:00000001
> "CoolSwitch"="1"
> "CoolSwitchColumns"="7"
> "CoolSwitchRows"="3"
> "CursorBlinkRate"="530"
> "DragFullWindows"="0"
> "DragHeight"="4"
> "DragWidth"="4"
> "FontSmoothing"="2"
> "FontSmoothingOrientation"=dword:00000001
> "FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000001
> "ForegroundFlashCount"=dword:00000003
> "ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000
> "GridGranularity"="0"
> "HungAppTimeout"="5000"
> "LowPowerActive"="0"
> "LowPowerTimeOut"="0"
> "MenuShowDelay"="400"
> "PaintDesktopVersion"=dword:00000000
> "PowerOffActive"="0"
> "PowerOffTimeOut"="0"
> "ScreenSaverIsSecure"="1"
> "ScreenSaveTimeOut"="600"
> "ScreenSaveActive"="1"
> "SCRNSAVE.EXE"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ssmypics.scr"
> "TileWallpaper"="0"
> "UserPreferencesMask"=hex:90,12,07,80
> "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="20000"
> "Wallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\nomcDesktopV6.JPG"
> "WallpaperStyle"="2"
> "OriginalWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6.JPG"
> "WheelScrollLines"="3"
> "Pattern Upgrade"="TRUE"
> "ConvertedWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6.JPG"
> "ConvertedWallpaper Last WriteTime"=hex:00,99,4c,a6,cf,a9,c6,01
> "Pattern"=""
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
> "BorderWidth"="0"
> "CaptionFont"=hex:f3,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,bc,02,00,00,\
>
> 00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,72,00,65,00,62,00,75,00,63,00,68,00,65,00,74,\
>
> 00,20,00,4d,00,53,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "CaptionHeight"="-375"
> "CaptionWidth"="-270"
> "IconFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,00,\
>
> 00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
>
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "IconSpacing"="-1125"
> "IconTitleWrap"="1"
> "IconVerticalspacing"="-1125"
> "MenuFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,00,\
>
> 00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
>
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "MenuHeight"="-285"
> "MenuWidth"="-270"
> "MessageFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,\
>
> 00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
>
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "ScrollHeight"="-255"
> "ScrollWidth"="-255"
> "Shell Icon BPP"="16"
> "SmCaptionFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,bc,02,00,\
>
> 00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,\
>
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "SmCaptionHeight"="-255"
> "SmCaptionWidth"="-255"
> "StatusFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,\
>
> 00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
>
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "AppliedDPI"=dword:00000060
> "Shell Icon Size"="32"
> "MinAnimate"="0"
>
> ~~~~~~end
>
> The issue I have is, the settings all apply, but the screen is blank when
> the user logs in. I can go to the display page and select the desktop
> tab,
> the proper image is selected, and it shows in the little preview window,
> but
> it is not displaying on the monitor. I have to select either center or
> tile,
> then press apply, then change it back to streach. The image is then shown
> on
> screen. After I log off again and back on, the same thing happens all
> over
> again.
>
> I am running XP Professional in local mode not in a domain. Group
> policies
> are local only.
>
> What am I missing here?
>
> Thanks in advance...
Is the wallpaper file located on a network drive? If it is, on startup
it may not be immediately available. If you put the wallpaper file in
the normal location (C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper) on the local machine,
does it work?
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Bernardo
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17 03:15:21 CDT 2007 |
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Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
"Tim_S" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> In our company, the director has requested that all desktops have the same
> look. They have created a jpg file they want distributed. I have
> several
> ways at doing this but the easiest way is to use the registry.
>
> I have created the following .reg file and execute it during log-in.
>
> regedit.exe /s desktop.reg
>
Your director needs to get a life and to stop acting like a total twat.
He wants to dictate how peoples' desktops look, he should be told to fuck
off.
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Nightowl
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| Posted: Sat Aug 18 14:00:24 CDT 2007 |
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Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote on Thu, 16 Aug 2007:
>In our company, the director has requested that all desktops have the same
>look. They have created a jpg file they want distributed. I have several
>ways at doing this but the easiest way is to use the registry.
>
[.reg entries snipped]
>The issue I have is, the settings all apply, but the screen is blank when
>the user logs in. I can go to the display page and select the desktop tab,
>the proper image is selected, and it shows in the little preview window, but
>it is not displaying on the monitor. I have to select either center or tile,
>then press apply, then change it back to streach. The image is then shown on
>screen. After I log off again and back on, the same thing happens all over
>again.
>
>I am running XP Professional in local mode not in a domain. Group policies
>are local only.
>
>What am I missing here?
Hi Tim
I have a few thoughts/suggestions. . .
1. You're referencing the wrong name and type of wallpaper file.
2. The correct file may not yet exist.
2. You may need to have the Current_User hive reload before the changes
will take effect.
Bit of background on #1:
You have these settings:
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
>"Wallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\nomcDesktopV6.JPG"
>"OriginalWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6.JPG"
>"ConvertedWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6.JPG"
But, when you use a .jpg file for wallpaper, XP makes a copy, converts
it to .bmp and stores it deep in the user profile, always under the name
"Wallpaper1.bmp". It's this file you must point to in the "Wallpaper"
and "OriginalWallpaper" registry entries -- you can use the
%USERPROFILE% environment variable. "ConvertedWallpaper" will still
point to the original .jpg, as you had it. I'd guess this is why, even
after you've manually set the wallpaper correctly, you get a blank
screen when you log in again -- your startup script is overwriting the
correct registry entries.
You could experiment with using values like this in your .reg file:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ConvertedWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\nomcDesktopV6.JPG"
"OriginalWallpaper"="%USERPROFILE%\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Wallpaper1.bmp"
"Wallpaper"="%USERPROFILE%\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Wallpaper1.bmp"
2. *However* -- for this to work Wallpaper1.bmp has to exist. At this
point it might not, or (if your users have previously been using
different backgrounds) may be a different picture altogether :-) So
you'd need to convert your corporate .jpg to .bmp, rename it
Wallpaper1.bmp and copy it to each user's profile at each logon.
Interestingly, if you use a native .bmp file, only the "Wallpaper" value
matters and the file can be left in its original folder and have any
name you like (as long as it's something.bmp, LOL). Since Windows
converts the .jpg anyway, it'd be simpler for you to make a .bmp version
yourself and you'd only have to distribute it once, since it wouldn't be
overwritten if/when defiant users changed their desktop :-) Your reg
entry would then only need to be something like:
"Wallpaper"="C:\\Windows\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\nomcdesktop6.bmp"
3. Having said all that, when I tried this out (both with a
.jpg/Wallpaper1.bmp and with a native .bmp) like you I could see the
correct wallpaper in Display Properties | Desktop but the monitor
stubbornly continued to show my old wallpaper. I found I had to reload
the registry by logging out and in again before the new picture was
displayed. This could be because I was already logged in when I made the
registry changes, though, and as you're using a script or batch file it
may work just fine for you.
Hope this helps to at least point you in the right direction to get it
working :-) I enjoyed experimenting; please do let me know how it goes.
--
Nightowl
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John
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19 08:18:42 CDT 2007 |
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Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
The reason it is doing that is because the registry changes are made to
the HKCU key after it is loaded (obviously it can't make changes to the
key unless the user is logged on or in the process of logging on because
the HKCU key is only created when the user logs on). In order for these
changes in the HKCU key to be applied the key needs to be reloaded or
the desktop needs to be refreshed. When you use the Desktop Properties
tool and apply or reapply desktop settings the parts of the HKCU key
that control the wallpaper is refreshed.
I know that running this after directly editing the wallpaper in the
registry will refresh some of the settings, including the one for
wallpaper but it will not refresh the settings for themes:
RunDll32.exe USER32.DLL,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters ,1 ,True
That command may fix the wallpaper part but if the problem is that the
themes need to be reapplied it will not work. So basically what you
have going on is that you must use a command like above or use one that
can do themes (I don't know how to do it for themes).
Another way of applying the changes is of course to log off and then log
back on, the key will be reloaded when the user logs back on. In that
case what you have to do is have the logon script create a marker and to
skip the registry changes if the marker is detected, otherwise you are
just going around in circles at every log on.
John
Tim_S wrote:
> In our company, the director has requested that all desktops have the same
> look. They have created a jpg file they want distributed. I have several
> ways at doing this but the easiest way is to use the registry.
>
> I have created the following .reg file and execute it during log-in.
>
> regedit.exe /s desktop.reg
>
> Example Start ~~~~~~
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\LastTheme]
> "Wallpaper"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
> 74,00,25,00,5c,00,52,00,65,00,73,00,6f,00,75,00,72,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,5c,\
> 00,6e,00,6f,00,6d,00,63,00,64,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,5c,00,\
> 4e,00,4f,00,4d,00,43,00,44,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,56,00,36,\
> 00,2e,00,4a,00,50,00,47,00,00,00
> "ThemeFile"=hex(2):00,00
> "DisplayName of Modified"="Modified Theme"
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Screen Saver.Slideshow]
> "ImageDirectory"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcscreensav"
> "PaintInterval"=dword:00000000
> "ChangeInterval"=dword:00004e20
> "DisplayFilename"=dword:00000000
> "MaxScreenPercent"=dword:00000064
> "DisableTransitions"=dword:00000000
> "AllowStretching"=dword:00000000
> "AllowKeyboardControl"=dword:00000000
> "MaxFailedFiles"=dword:000003e8
> "MaxSuccessfulFiles"=dword:00010000
> "MaxDirectories"=dword:000000c8
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
> "ActiveWndTrkTimeout"=dword:00000000
> "AutoEndTasks"="0"
> "CaretWidth"=dword:00000001
> "CoolSwitch"="1"
> "CoolSwitchColumns"="7"
> "CoolSwitchRows"="3"
> "CursorBlinkRate"="530"
> "DragFullWindows"="0"
> "DragHeight"="4"
> "DragWidth"="4"
> "FontSmoothing"="2"
> "FontSmoothingOrientation"=dword:00000001
> "FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000001
> "ForegroundFlashCount"=dword:00000003
> "ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000
> "GridGranularity"="0"
> "HungAppTimeout"="5000"
> "LowPowerActive"="0"
> "LowPowerTimeOut"="0"
> "MenuShowDelay"="400"
> "PaintDesktopVersion"=dword:00000000
> "PowerOffActive"="0"
> "PowerOffTimeOut"="0"
> "ScreenSaverIsSecure"="1"
> "ScreenSaveTimeOut"="600"
> "ScreenSaveActive"="1"
> "SCRNSAVE.EXE"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ssmypics.scr"
> "TileWallpaper"="0"
> "UserPreferencesMask"=hex:90,12,07,80
> "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="20000"
> "Wallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\nomcDesktopV6.JPG"
> "WallpaperStyle"="2"
> "OriginalWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6.JPG"
> "WheelScrollLines"="3"
> "Pattern Upgrade"="TRUE"
> "ConvertedWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6.JPG"
> "ConvertedWallpaper Last WriteTime"=hex:00,99,4c,a6,cf,a9,c6,01
> "Pattern"=""
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
> "BorderWidth"="0"
> "CaptionFont"=hex:f3,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,bc,02,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,72,00,65,00,62,00,75,00,63,00,68,00,65,00,74,\
> 00,20,00,4d,00,53,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "CaptionHeight"="-375"
> "CaptionWidth"="-270"
> "IconFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "IconSpacing"="-1125"
> "IconTitleWrap"="1"
> "IconVerticalspacing"="-1125"
> "MenuFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "MenuHeight"="-285"
> "MenuWidth"="-270"
> "MessageFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "ScrollHeight"="-255"
> "ScrollWidth"="-255"
> "Shell Icon BPP"="16"
> "SmCaptionFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,bc,02,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "SmCaptionHeight"="-255"
> "SmCaptionWidth"="-255"
> "StatusFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
> 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
> "AppliedDPI"=dword:00000060
> "Shell Icon Size"="32"
> "MinAnimate"="0"
>
> ~~~~~~end
>
> The issue I have is, the settings all apply, but the screen is blank when
> the user logs in. I can go to the display page and select the desktop tab,
> the proper image is selected, and it shows in the little preview window, but
> it is not displaying on the monitor. I have to select either center or tile,
> then press apply, then change it back to streach. The image is then shown on
> screen. After I log off again and back on, the same thing happens all over
> again.
>
> I am running XP Professional in local mode not in a domain. Group policies
> are local only.
>
> What am I missing here?
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
>
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Tim_S
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19 19:49:04 CDT 2007 |
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Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
I found this but it states that but it says it dosen't apply to xp pro..
when i choose a .jpg image and apply it, if i do a scan for wallpaper1.bmp
there isn't one on the hard disk.... so I don't know where it is sticking
it... I'll do some more experimenting with this....
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329677
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Nightowl
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20 13:37:15 CDT 2007 |
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Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote on Sun, 19 Aug 2007:
>I found this but it states that but it says it dosen't apply to xp pro..
>when i choose a .jpg image and apply it, if i do a scan for wallpaper1.bmp
>there isn't one on the hard disk.... so I don't know where it is sticking
>it... I'll do some more experimenting with this....
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329677
>
Hi Tim
The actual problem with the custom wallpaper referenced in that article
doesn't apply to Pro (think it's because Home deletes the original Owner
profile etc.) but the jpg being converted to Wallpaper1.bmp certainly
happens here on my Pro installation :-)
On my machine it's stored in:
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft.
Possibly if you're on a domain it's different? Quick way to find out: on
your machine, apply a new wallpaper you know to be a .jpg file the usual
way, through Display Properties | Desktop. Then look in the registry for
the value of "Wallpaper" in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
(While you're there have a look at ConvertedWallpaper and
OriginalWallpaper too :-)
--
Nightowl
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TimS
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20 17:08:02 CDT 2007 |
Top |
Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
Acutally, I selected No wall paper, applied settings, then i did a search for
all Wallpaper1.bmp files and deleted them all. (none i found were my image
converted) Then I selected a new .jpg file and appiled it. I then did
another scan for wallpaper1.bmp but no file was found. (searched hidden and
system files too). Even did a search for *.bmp... strange....stuff...
I finally just broke down and converted it to a .bmp file and did the
refresh trick that was posted earlier and everything worked fine and in the
directories i want them in.
now i have a log-in script that works every time... I also hid the desktop,
screen saver, and theme tabs so the end user can't change back...
I'll have to experiment with active desktop features later but for right now
this gets my director off my back..:)...
Thanks for the help night-owl and others...
"Nightowl" wrote:
> Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote on Sun, 19 Aug 2007:
>
> >I found this but it states that but it says it dosen't apply to xp pro..
> >when i choose a .jpg image and apply it, if i do a scan for wallpaper1.bmp
> >there isn't one on the hard disk.... so I don't know where it is sticking
> >it... I'll do some more experimenting with this....
> >
> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329677
> >
> Hi Tim
>
> The actual problem with the custom wallpaper referenced in that article
> doesn't apply to Pro (think it's because Home deletes the original Owner
> profile etc.) but the jpg being converted to Wallpaper1.bmp certainly
> happens here on my Pro installation :-)
>
> On my machine it's stored in:
> C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft.
>
> Possibly if you're on a domain it's different? Quick way to find out: on
> your machine, apply a new wallpaper you know to be a .jpg file the usual
> way, through Display Properties | Desktop. Then look in the registry for
> the value of "Wallpaper" in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
> (While you're there have a look at ConvertedWallpaper and
> OriginalWallpaper too :-)
>
> --
> Nightowl
>
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Claymore
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21 08:40:50 CDT 2007 |
Top |
Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
On Aug 20, 6:08 pm, Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> Acutally, I selected No wall paper, applied settings, then i did a search for
> all Wallpaper1.bmp files and deleted them all. (none i found were my image
> converted) Then I selected a new .jpg file and appiled it. I then did
> another scan for wallpaper1.bmp but no file was found. (searched hidden and
> system files too). Even did a search for *.bmp... strange....stuff...
>
> I finally just broke down and converted it to a .bmp file and did the
> refresh trick that was posted earlier and everything worked fine and in the
> directories i want them in.
>
> now i have a log-in script that works every time... I also hid the desktop,
> screen saver, and theme tabs so the end user can't change back...
>
> I'll have to experiment with active desktop features later but for right now
> this gets my director off my back..:)...
>
> Thanks for the help night-owl and others...
>
>
>
> "Nightowl" wrote:
> > Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote on Sun, 19 Aug 2007:
>
> > >I found this but it states that but it says it dosen't apply to xp pro..
> > >when i choose a .jpg image and apply it, if i do a scan for wallpaper1.bmp
> > >there isn't one on the hard disk.... so I don't know where it is sticking
> > >it... I'll do some more experimenting with this....
>
> > >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329677
>
> > Hi Tim
>
> > The actual problem with the custom wallpaper referenced in that article
> > doesn't apply to Pro (think it's because Home deletes the original Owner
> > profile etc.) but the jpg being converted to Wallpaper1.bmp certainly
> > happens here on my Pro installation :-)
>
> > On my machine it's stored in:
> > C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft.
>
> > Possibly if you're on a domain it's different? Quick way to find out: on
> > your machine, apply a new wallpaper you know to be a .jpg file the usual
> > way, through Display Properties | Desktop. Then look in the registry for
> > the value of "Wallpaper" in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
> > (While you're there have a look at ConvertedWallpaper and
> > OriginalWallpaper too :-)
>
> > --
> > Nightowl- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Hello,
I'm looking at your registry entries. It's what made me think the
wallpaper file is on a network drive.
Here's mine - only in two places:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
ConvertedWallpaper C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Red Planet.jpg
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes
\LastTheme
ConcertedWallpaper C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Red Planet.jpg
Note the single backslashes in the path to the file.
P.s. Sorry for the delay in posting back. This newsgroup isn't letting
me know of new posts.
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Claymore
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21 15:30:41 CDT 2007 |
Top |
Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
On Aug 21, 9:40 am, Claymore <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> On Aug 20, 6:08 pm, Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Acutally, I selected No wall paper, applied settings, then i did a search for
> > all Wallpaper1.bmp files and deleted them all. (none i found were my image
> > converted) Then I selected a new .jpg file and appiled it. I then did
> > another scan for wallpaper1.bmp but no file was found. (searched hidden and
> > system files too). Even did a search for *.bmp... strange....stuff...
>
> > I finally just broke down and converted it to a .bmp file and did the
> > refresh trick that was posted earlier and everything worked fine and in the
> > directories i want them in.
>
> > now i have a log-in script that works every time... I also hid the desktop,
> > screen saver, and theme tabs so the end user can't change back...
>
> > I'll have to experiment with active desktop features later but for right now
> > this gets my director off my back..:)...
>
> > Thanks for the help night-owl and others...
>
> > "Nightowl" wrote:
> > > Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote on Sun, 19 Aug 2007:
>
> > > >I found this but it states that but it says it dosen't apply to xp pro..
> > > >when i choose a .jpg image and apply it, if i do a scan for wallpaper1.bmp
> > > >there isn't one on the hard disk.... so I don't know where it is sticking
> > > >it... I'll do some more experimenting with this....
>
> > > >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329677
>
> > > Hi Tim
>
> > > The actual problem with the custom wallpaper referenced in that article
> > > doesn't apply to Pro (think it's because Home deletes the original Owner
> > > profile etc.) but the jpg being converted to Wallpaper1.bmp certainly
> > > happens here on my Pro installation :-)
>
> > > On my machine it's stored in:
> > > C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft.
>
> > > Possibly if you're on a domain it's different? Quick way to find out: on
> > > your machine, apply a new wallpaper you know to be a .jpg file the usual
> > > way, through Display Properties | Desktop. Then look in the registry for
> > > the value of "Wallpaper" in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
> > > (While you're there have a look at ConvertedWallpaper and
> > > OriginalWallpaper too :-)
>
> > > --
> > > Nightowl- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm looking at your registry entries. It's what made me think the
> wallpaper file is on a network drive.
> Here's mine - only in two places:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
> ConvertedWallpaper C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Red Planet.jpg
>
> and
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes
> \LastTheme
> ConcertedWallpaper C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Red Planet.jpg
>
> Note the single backslashes in the path to the file.
>
> P.s. Sorry for the delay in posting back. This newsgroup isn't letting
> me know of new posts.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Sorry - typo in the second key. Should read:
ConvertedWallpaper C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Red Planet.jpg
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Tim_S
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22 17:58:48 CDT 2007 |
Top |
Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...
The double backslashes is how the file looks when the registry key is
exported to a .reg file.
Select (highlight) your Key in regedit. Pick File>export and give it a file
name like desktop.reg.
Open the desktop.reg file you just exported in notepad. Notice the double
backslashes...
Any line in the registry that has a backslash \ when exported gets a literal
\ plus the actual.
After you export the key, you can make changes to it in notepad, you always
have to make sure it has double backslashes.
Then to import the key you simply double click the .reg file you exported
and it gets added to the registry with single backslashes.
The double backslashes in this case has nothing to do with network
redirection...
Why would you use the exported.reg file? So you can apply the changes to
multiple PC's easily...
tim
"Claymore" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> On Aug 21, 9:40 am, Claymore <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>> On Aug 20, 6:08 pm, Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Acutally, I selected No wall paper, applied settings, then i did a
>> > search for
>> > all Wallpaper1.bmp files and deleted them all. (none i found were my
>> > image
>> > converted) Then I selected a new .jpg file and appiled it. I then
>> > did
>> > another scan for wallpaper1.bmp but no file was found. (searched
>> > hidden and
>> > system files too). Even did a search for *.bmp...
>> > strange....stuff...
>>
>> > I finally just broke down and converted it to a .bmp file and did the
>> > refresh trick that was posted earlier and everything worked fine and in
>> > the
>> > directories i want them in.
>>
>> > now i have a log-in script that works every time... I also hid the
>> > desktop,
>> > screen saver, and theme tabs so the end user can't change back...
>>
>> > I'll have to experiment with active desktop features later but for
>> > right now
>> > this gets my director off my back..:)...
>>
>> > Thanks for the help night-owl and others...
>>
>> > "Nightowl" wrote:
>> > > Tim_S <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote on Sun, 19 Aug 2007:
>>
>> > > >I found this but it states that but it says it dosen't apply to xp
>> > > >pro..
>> > > >when i choose a .jpg image and apply it, if i do a scan for
>> > > >wallpaper1.bmp
>> > > >there isn't one on the hard disk.... so I don't know where it is
>> > > >sticking
>> > > >it... I'll do some more experimenting with this....
>>
>> > > >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329677
>>
>> > > Hi Tim
>>
>> > > The actual problem with the custom wallpaper referenced in that
>> > > article
>> > > doesn't apply to Pro (think it's because Home deletes the original
>> > > Owner
>> > > profile etc.) but the jpg being converted to Wallpaper1.bmp certainly
>> > > happens here on my Pro installation :-)
>>
>> > > On my machine it's stored in:
>> > > C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application
>> > > Data\Microsoft.
>>
>> > > Possibly if you're on a domain it's different? Quick way to find out:
>> > > on
>> > > your machine, apply a new wallpaper you know to be a .jpg file the
>> > > usual
>> > > way, through Display Properties | Desktop. Then look in the registry
>> > > for
>> > > the value of "Wallpaper" in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
>> > > (While you're there have a look at ConvertedWallpaper and
>> > > OriginalWallpaper too :-)
>>
>> > > --
>> > > Nightowl- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> > - Show quoted text -
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm looking at your registry entries. It's what made me think the
>> wallpaper file is on a network drive.
>> Here's mine - only in two places:
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
>> ConvertedWallpaper C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Red Planet.jpg
>>
>> and
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes
>> \LastTheme
>> ConcertedWallpaper C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Red Planet.jpg
>>
>> Note the single backslashes in the path to the file.
>>
>> P.s. Sorry for the delay in posting back. This newsgroup isn't letting
>> me know of new posts.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Sorry - typo in the second key. Should read:
> ConvertedWallpaper C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Red Planet.jpg
>
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