Autorun an program on logon to TS?

[Boe]

Hello,

I'd like BGINFO to run whenever someone logs into TS on any of our servers.
BGINFO is currently in the startup group of ever server and it shows if you
are on the server directly. I need it to run on logon to any TS session -
is there a way to make that happen?

Thanks

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

You can run it, but you cannot force users to see it
I believe that BgInfo works by creating a custom bitmap used as
wallpaper, isn't it?
You'll have to modify this GPO setting:

Computer Configuration - Administrative templates - Windows
Components - Terminal Services
"Enforce Removal of Remote Desktop Wallpaper"

From the "Explain" tab:

Servers running Windows Server 2003 do not display wallpaper by
default to remote sessions.

If the status is set to Enabled, wallpaper never appears to a
Terminal Services client.

If the status is set to Disabled, wallpaper might appear to a
Terminal Services client, depending on the client configuration
(see the Experience tab in the Remote Desktop Connection options
for more information).

If the status is set to Not Configured, the default behavior
applies.
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MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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"Boe" <boe_d@hotmail.com> wrote on 04 aug 2007 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> Hello,
>
> I'd like BGINFO to run whenever someone logs into TS on any of
> our servers. BGINFO is currently in the startup group of ever
> server and it shows if you are on the server directly. I need
> it to run on logon to any TS session - is there a way to make
> that happen?
>
> Thanks

 

[Boe]

Thanks - I'll look into that. I can manually run BG info - which is a
shortcut in my startup and on my desktop and it runs in TS with no issues.
I just wanted it to run automatically on each profile logon.


"Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in message
news:Xns9982E1E70CA35veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
> You can run it, but you cannot force users to see it
> I believe that BgInfo works by creating a custom bitmap used as
> wallpaper, isn't it?
> You'll have to modify this GPO setting:
>
> Computer Configuration - Administrative templates - Windows
> Components - Terminal Services
> "Enforce Removal of Remote Desktop Wallpaper"
>
> From the "Explain" tab:
>
> Servers running Windows Server 2003 do not display wallpaper by
> default to remote sessions.
>
> If the status is set to Enabled, wallpaper never appears to a
> Terminal Services client.
>
> If the status is set to Disabled, wallpaper might appear to a
> Terminal Services client, depending on the client configuration
> (see the Experience tab in the Remote Desktop Connection options
> for more information).
>
> If the status is set to Not Configured, the default behavior
> applies.
> _________________________________________________________
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
>
> "Boe" <boe_d@hotmail.com> wrote on 04 aug 2007 in
> microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'd like BGINFO to run whenever someone logs into TS on any of
>> our servers. BGINFO is currently in the startup group of ever
>> server and it shows if you are on the server directly. I need
>> it to run on logon to any TS session - is there a way to make
>> that happen?
>>
>> Thanks

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

There are many places where you can do that.
The Startup folder in the All Users profile on the TS or in a
Group Policy would be easiest.
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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"Boe" <boe_d@hotmail.com> wrote on 04 aug 2007 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> Thanks - I'll look into that. I can manually run BG info -
> which is a shortcut in my startup and on my desktop and it runs
> in TS with no issues. I just wanted it to run automatically on
> each profile logon.
>
>
> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote
> in message
> news:Xns9982E1E70CA35veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>> You can run it, but you cannot force users to see it
>> I believe that BgInfo works by creating a custom bitmap used as
>> wallpaper, isn't it?
>> You'll have to modify this GPO setting:
>>
>> Computer Configuration - Administrative templates - Windows
>> Components - Terminal Services
>> "Enforce Removal of Remote Desktop Wallpaper"
>>
>> From the "Explain" tab:
>>
>> Servers running Windows Server 2003 do not display wallpaper by
>> default to remote sessions.
>>
>> If the status is set to Enabled, wallpaper never appears to a
>> Terminal Services client.
>>
>> If the status is set to Disabled, wallpaper might appear to a
>> Terminal Services client, depending on the client configuration
>> (see the Experience tab in the Remote Desktop Connection
>> options for more information).
>>
>> If the status is set to Not Configured, the default behavior
>> applies.
>> _________________________________________________________
>> Vera Noest
>> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
>> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
>>
>> "Boe" <boe_d@hotmail.com> wrote on 04 aug 2007 in
>> microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I'd like BGINFO to run whenever someone logs into TS on any of
>>> our servers. BGINFO is currently in the startup group of ever
>>> server and it shows if you are on the server directly. I
>>> need it to run on logon to any TS session - is there a way to
>>> make that happen?
>>>
>>> Thanks