I tried to work with Group policy in my domain for customizing all user's desktop wallpapper to a common one. The policy is only working with Win 7 , not work with my Win XP clients. In Windows XP i can see my deployed desktop wallpapper only at the time of log on and log off for a second.
Then it's automatically changing to a white background. It's located in a shared folder inside the DC itself. Now i feel like the group policy is ready to deploy.
Next i done some changes in personalization settings. For that i navigate to. Enable - enable this radio button To prohibit users from changing the background. Then restart or Log off. Now my desktop background is changed in my Win 7 clients.
Problem with Win XP only. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Help keep this website running! Thanks for any support! If you purchase something through a link, this site may earn a small share of the sale. Learn More. The normal method given to turn off Active Desktop is: 1.
Click OK and OK to close everything However, in my case when this happens everything is already unchecked and Active Desktop should already be off. Share List. Dom C says:. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Article Summary. Author Info Last Updated: June 8, Method 1. Ensure that you have a network connection.
The easiest way to activate Windows is by connecting to Microsoft directly through the internet. Microsoft will verify that your product key is legitimate, and send the activation code back to your computer. If you don't have access to the internet, click here to activate by phone. Start the Activation wizard.
You can start this by clicking the Activation icon in your System Tray. Enter your product key if you haven't already. You may be prompted to enter your character product key before you can proceed.
If you don't have a product key, click here. Select "Yes, let's activate Windows over the Internet now". Windows will try first to connect via your network Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection. If no network adapter is detected it will look for a dial-up modem. Read the privacy statement and decide if you want to register. Registration is optional, and now that Windows XP is no longer supported, there's no real point to it.
To skip registration, select "No, I don't want to register now; let's just activate Windows". Wait for Windows to activate. As long as you have an internet connection the wizard will automatically connect and activate your copy of Windows. Contact Microsoft if necessary. If you have used your Windows XP product key on a different computer or installed new hardware, you may be prompted to contact Microsoft by phone.
This is a step required by Microsoft to prevent piracy. As long as you are not violating your license, you should have no problem getting the support rep to activate your account. Go to source You will be asked by the support rep to provide the "installation ID", which can be found on the activation wizard screen. After providing the installation ID, Microsoft will verify and will provide you with the code you need to enter to activate Windows.
Method 2. If you don't have broadband internet or a dial-up modem, you can activate your copy of Windows XP over the phone. You may be prompted to enter your character product key before you can proceed with the activation process. Choose the phone option. Select "Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows now. Select your region. Microsoft provides local numbers for most areas, or toll-free numbers that you can call from anywhere.
Use the drop-down menus to select the number that is best for you. Select the language of your choice. English is usually the second language offered, which is number 2 on the dial pad. Select the product you want to activate. In our case, we want to activate a Windows XP, so push number 1 on the dial pad. Call Microsoft and provide the 54 digit "installation ID". Use the provided number to contact Microsoft. You will be asked by the rep to provide the 54 digit "installation ID".
This is displayed on the same screen as the phone numbers. Enter the 35 digit code the rep gives you.
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