Default desktop for Windows 10/11 is a personalized setup based on your preferences.
Default desktop for Windows 10/11 is a personalized setup based on your preferences.
Hello, I'm working on setting up a standard desktop for new users logging into your system. You've already prepared a custom image via PXE boot, which ensures everyone starts with similar software and tools. The challenge is to have the machine automatically set up their desktop once they log in using their domain account, so they can quickly access frequently used programs without reconfiguring each time. I know you're considering storing the desktop in network storage, but that's not possible directly. I'm trying to find a way for Windows to provide a default desktop tailored to each user upon sign-in, complete with shortcuts and relevant files. Could someone here help clarify this feature or suggest alternatives? Thanks!
This setup involves multiple systems. Are they managed through Active Directory or another control platform? You can utilize redirected user folders so files remain centralized on a server, ensuring consistency across devices. This approach isn't available in your environment. You might also implement scripts that execute after login to perform various tasks. Additionally, you can configure default items visible on all users' desktops.
Save files in the C:\Users\Public\Desktop directory for shared access across users.
this. besides that there's also C:\users\Default, which is hidden (as it should be..) and essentially the "template" windows copies from to create the local folder structure for AD users that log onto the computer for the first time. the separation between is as follows: - Public is essentially folders that are "overlaid" onto the user's own folders, so shortcuts that are on public\desktop will appear on the user's desktop. these files are read-only to the user as well, so they cannot be changed. - Default is "copied" to the user's folder structure on creation, and from then on is 'owned' by the user, so they can edit, delete, modify, etc. if you want to, for example, add a folder with some files to user\documents to set up the userspace for a piece of business software, this is the place to do that. i do need to add that you have to be careful with Default, if you break that, no one will be able to log onto the system that does not already have a folder in C:\Users.