Hello,

I have Windows Server 2012 R2 installed on my domain controllers and on client side I'm using windows XP/7/8 versions. 

I've pushed new wallpaper on client computers by using Group Policy and except Windows XP all works great - On windows 7 and 8 desktop wallpaper is showing on the display.

As for installation of desktop wallpaper on Windows XP - after login nothing is changing on the display, but in the display properties, on the "themes" and "Desktop" tab is showing the new wallpaper, that already was displayed without problems on 7 and 8 versions.
On XP computers gpresult showing me that wallpaper policy was successfully pushed.

So, What about this issue guys, what should I do to display this wallpaper on windows XP machines?

Thanks a lot,

• Edited by GMG888 Friday, February 13, 2015 3:37 PM

Guys,

Do you have any suggestions for this issue ?

Hi

I had this issue. How are you applying the policies? For example, do you copy the wallpaper in the computer GPO and force the desktop wallpaper on the user GPO? This seemed to resolve it for me. 

I'd also check GP extensions are installed on the Windows XP machines (http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=3628)

Cheers

Hi,

Before going further, how did we deploy the wallpaper via group policy? Besides, please try to use Fill Wallpaper Style as this will work best with most screen resolutions. Moreover, we can try to logon continuously twice to see if the wallpaper can take effect, or we can try to enable the setting Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon.

In addition, there are several ways to deploy wallpaper via group policy. If the issue persists, we can try alternative solutions to see if it helps.

Regarding this point, the following article can be referred to for more information.

Using Group Policy to configure Desktop Wallpaper (Background)

http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2011/03/best-practice-using-group-policy-to-configure-desktop-wallpaper-background/

If we want to try to use Group Policy Preferences to deploy wallpaper, as also mentioned by Craig, we need to install client side extensions of GPP for Windows XP clients. Regarding this point, the following article can be referred to for more information.

Information about new Group Policy preferences in Windows Server 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943729

Best regard,

Fran

Thanks a lot guys for your comments,

I have the following configuration in the group policy for Installing the wallpaper on the desktop:

1. The GPO that copy .jpg file in the computers locally
2. The GPO for which is written a local path like this - C:\windows\web\wallpaper\name.jpg  

As I said above I have various client OS and this method of installing wallpapers on client computers (XP/7/8) is more convenient for me.

As for your suggestions, I tested and installed GP extensions on XP machines but still the same issue.