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28 - Windows Server 2012 How to Deploy Wallpaper to All Client (Video in Khmer)

Learn how to deploy wallpaper to all client computers using GPO on Windows Server 2012 R2 step-by-step with video tutorial in Khmer and tips for beginners.

2026-09-18 ยท 3 min read

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Hello my friend! Today I show you step-by-step how to Deploy Custom Wallpaper to All Client Computers using GPO on Windows Server 2012 R2 inside VMware! Deploying company logo desktop wallpaper across all domain client PCs enforces professional branding across your organization! Follow steps below with video tutorial in Khmer! Let's get started!

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Always save wallpaper image inside a shared network folder (example: \\DC01\Wallpaper\company_logo.jpg) with Read permission for Everyone so all client PCs can access it!

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Watch full step-by-step video tutorial below to see complete process in Khmer:

Step 1: Save & Share Wallpaper Image File

  1. On server, create folder C:\Wallpaper and copy company_logo.jpg into it.
  2. Right-click C:\Wallpaper > Properties > Sharing tab > click Advanced Sharing....
  3. Check box Share this folder > click Permissions > ensure Everyone has Read permission > click OK.

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Test network UNC path \\DC01\Wallpaper\company_logo.jpg in File Explorer address bar to verify image file opens over network!

Step 2: Configure Wallpaper GPO & Force Update (gpupdate /force)

  1. Open Group Policy Management (gpmc.msc) > right-click domain name > Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here... (name it GPO_Deploy_Wallpaper) > Edit....
  2. Navigate to: User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Desktop > Desktop.
  3. Double-click Desktop Wallpaper > select Enabled > paste UNC path \\DC01\Wallpaper\company_logo.jpg > set Style to Fill > click OK.
  4. To lock wallpaper: navigate to Control Panel > Personalization > enable Prevent changing desktop background.
  5. On client PC, open Command Prompt (cmd) > run gpupdate /force > log out and log back in!

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Always use UNC network path \\DC01\Wallpaper\company_logo.jpg instead of local drive path C:\Wallpaper\... so client PCs can locate file over network!

Hope this tutorial help you deploy wallpaper to all client computers using GPO on Windows Server 2012 R2 easily! Practice Group Policy management today. Happy learning my friends! Sharing is caring!