o There will be two files in .zip file (Bginfo.exe and Eula.txt)
o Run Bginfo.exe
o Agree to the BGInfo License Agreement
· Now you need to pick want info you would like to display
o From here you can pick the Fields you want to display.
o What Background image to use. For servers as I like to set the background a solid black page.
o Where to position the information. In this case I’m setting the position in the bottom right. This keeps Icons from over lapping it.
o How to update the wallpaper and desktop. For servers I select to “Update this wallpaper” for all 3 options.
· Now go File > Save As and save the name as default.bgi in the same location as the Bginfo.exe file.
· Now copy “Bgino.exe” and “Default.bgi” to
\\{your Domain name here}.local\SYSVOL\{your Domain name here}.local\scripts\
· Now we need to create the script file to run now.
o Open notepad
o Update this for your domain name.
§ Copy this line into notepad into but update ityou’re your domain name:
\\{your Domain name here}.local\SYSVOL\{your Domain name here}.local\scripts\Bginfo.exe
\\{your Domain name here}.local\SYSVOL\{your Domain name here}.local\scripts\Default.bgi /timer:0 /NoLicPrompt
o Save this file as bginfo.cmd
- · Now we can setup of the GPO rule.
o Create or update the GPO you would like to use.
o Go to Computer > Policies > Windows Settings > Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)
§ Double click “Startup”
§ Then Select “Add”
§ For Script name type:
\\{your Domain name here}.local\SYSVOL\{your Domain name here}.local\scripts\bginfo.cmd
§ Click OK
o Now Go to User Configuration > Windows Setting > Scripts (Logon/Logoff)
§ Double click “logon”
§ Then Select “Add”
§ For Script name type:
\\{your Domain name here}.local\SYSVOL\{your Domain name here}.local\scripts\bginfo.cmd
§ Click OK
Wait 5 to 15 minutes for your domain replication to happen. Now any server that is effected by that GPO will have the BGInfo background.
