Brennan Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Recently my Family has been fighting over the wallpaper on the computer and I was wondering if there is a way to set it and the block it from getting changed w/out a password or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 why not just give each family member there own account to the computer, then each family member can have there own background image, problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 the thing is I tryed that before and it don't work I don't know why not but it dosen't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armadaender Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Maybe password protect the admin account, then create a generic, passwordless account for everyone else and disable all privilages. Then they won't be able to access the desktop settings and more stuff if you find so fit. However, I'm not sure if your version of windows (I'm assuming windows) has the capabilities of blocking the things you want blocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Ye, it's quite easy to block this, just add DWORD NoChangingWallPaper with the value of 1 to key HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesActiveDesktop, or if you want to do it for the whole computer use the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesActiveDesktop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 I'm a noob so I don't know what ypur saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetabix Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I'm a noob so I don't know what ypur saying If you google registry key editing you'll be able to comprehend and implement the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Unless you're confident in using the registry though, don't screw up. It's surprisingly hard to do but make one false move and your Windows machine will be about as useful as a paper hammer... Providing you use common sense though, follow instructions and don't edit the registry when heavily sleep-deprived, drunk or drugged you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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