RDP Clients changing background

[Jason Rogers]

A number of our RDP clients would like to change the Windows background when
in a Terminal Server session. The option to change is greyed out in display
-properties. We have used the custom options in the RDP client to allow
backgrounds etc but it still fails.
Even logging in as Admin does not allow you to change the background.

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

Sounds like you have disabled changing the desktop background in a
Group Policy, which is also the recommended and default setting.

I would *not* change this setting, because it can cause a tremendous
slowdown and a strain on your network.

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components
\Terminal Services
"Enforce Removal of Remote Desktop Wallpaper"
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Post by Jason Rogers
A number of our RDP clients would like to change the Windows
background when in a Terminal Server session. The option to
change is greyed out in display -properties. We have used the
custom options in the RDP client to allow backgrounds etc but it
still fails. Even logging in as Admin does not allow you to
change the background.