15 - How to Deploy Desktop Background via GPO in Windows Server 2022 (Video Tutorial in Khmer)

Hello my friend! Today I show you step-by-step how to Deploy Corporate Desktop Background via Group Policy (GPO) in Windows Server 2022! Setting company desktop wallpaper automatically for all employee computers enforces company branding, prevents users from changing wallpaper to personal photos, and keeps all desktop screens clean and professional! Very easy to follow with video tutorial in Khmer! Let's get started!

Step 1: Store & Share Wallpaper Image File on Server

First, save your company logo wallpaper image inside a shared folder accessible by all domain computers across the network:

1. Create new folder on server data drive (example: D:\CompanyShare\Wallpaper).
2. Copy your high-resolution wallpaper image file into this folder (example: company-wallpaper.jpg).
3. Right-click Wallpaper folder > Properties > Sharing tab > click Advanced Sharing....
4. Check Share this folder. Set Share name: Wallpaper$ (or Wallpaper).
5. Click Permissions button:
   • Ensure Everyone or Domain Users has Read permission!
   • Click OK.

💡 Tip: Always use UNC Network Share Path (example: \\SRV-DC01\Wallpaper$\company-wallpaper.jpg), NEVER local drive path like C:\Wallpaper\company.jpg! Client computers must be able to read image file over network!

Step 2: Create New Group Policy Object (GPO)

Now create new GPO in Group Policy Management Console:

1. Open Group Policy Management (gpmc.msc).
2. Right-click your target Organization Unit (OU) containing user accounts > select Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here....
3. Type GPO Name: GPO_Deploy_Company_Wallpaper > click OK.

Step 3: Configure Desktop Wallpaper Policy Settings

Now edit GPO settings to specify wallpaper file location and style:

1. Right-click GPO_Deploy_Company_Wallpaper > select Edit....
2. Inside Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to: User Configuration → Policies → Administrative Templates → Desktop → Desktop
3. On right pane, double-click Desktop Wallpaper:
   • Select radio button Enabled.
   • Under Wallpaper Name, type full UNC network path to image:

   \\SRV-DC01\Wallpaper$\company-wallpaper.jpg
   

   • Under Wallpaper Style, select Fill (or Fit, Stretched, Centered).
4. Click Apply and OK.

💡 Tip: To prevent employees from manually changing wallpaper back in Windows Settings, enable setting Prevent changing desktop background under User Configuration → Administrative Templates → Control Panel → Personalization!

Step 4: Force Group Policy Update on Client Computer

Now test wallpaper deployment on client PC (Windows 10 / Windows 11):

1. On client computer, open Command Prompt (cmd) and run:

gpupdate /force

2. Log off domain user account and log back in (or restart client PC).
3. Check client PC desktop! Company wallpaper image now displays automatically as desktop background!

⚠️ Warning: If client PC desktop shows solid black background instead of image, check share permissions! Client PC account/user must have Read access to network share \\SRV-DC01\Wallpaper$\company-wallpaper.jpg.

Step 5: Verify Active Policy using GPResult

You can verify if policy applied successfully on client computer:

# Display applied GPOs for current logged-in user
gpresult /r

Look under Applied Group Policy Objects section to confirm GPO_Deploy_Company_Wallpaper is listed!

Watch Video Tutorial (Khmer)

Watch full step-by-step video tutorial below to see how to deploy desktop background via GPO in Khmer:

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Hope this tutorial help you deploy company desktop wallpaper via GPO easily! Practice setting up wallpaper policy on your domain today. Happy learning my friends! Sharing is caring!