Active Directory – BgInfo by the GPO

Displaying of certain information (such as hostname, IP address or phone number to the helpdesk) to the user on the desktop is often a good idea. Microsoft recommends BgInfo for this.

step.1. run the util, define the template and save it as .bgi file on BgInfo directory and copy it to:

\\krai.local\NETLOGON\info

step.2. create the GPO and link it to Computers OU:

Computer Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Files
Action: Update
Source file(s): \\krai.local\NETLOGON\info\info.exe
Destination: c:\info\info.exe
Attributes: Archive
Action: Update
Source file(s): \\krai.local\NETLOGON\info\info.bgi
Destination: c:\info\info.bgi
Attributes: Archive
Computer Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Folders
Action: Update
Path: c:\info
Attributes: Archive
Computer Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Shortcuts
Name: bgInfo
Target type: File System Object
Location: All Users StartUp
Target Path: c:\info\info.exe
Arguments: c:\info\info.bgi /SILENT /TIMER:0 /NOLICPROMPT

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