Customized desktop wallpaper is replaced by Windows Vista default wallpaper after an unattended installation of Windows Vista Service Pack 1

Customized desktop wallpaper is replaced by Windows Vista default wallpaper after an unattended installation of Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Article ID : 954382
Last Review : July 8, 2008
Revision : 1.0

SYMPTOMS

After an unattended installation of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1), the customized desktop wallpaper is replaced by the default Windows Vista wallpaper. Typically, this issue occurs if the customized desktop wallpaper is stored on a network share or is located in the user’s redirected My Documents folder.

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CAUSE

This issue occurs because the Windows Vista SP1 unattended installation process runs under the local system account.

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RESOLUTION

To access the customized desktop wallpaper that is stored on a network share or in the user’s redirected My Documents folder, the user’s credentials are required. This behavior is by design.

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APPLIES TO
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Ultimate
• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition

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Keywords: 
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