Display Device Name on Desktop

[disc124]

Hello:

Is there a setting in NTLite or PS script that can show the Computer Name (Device Name) in the Windows Desktop? It could be either replacing the "This PC" text on the My Computer desktop icon or a text on top of the desktop background showing the device name.

 

[clarensio]

Ahhhh Holy Google....
This system works on practically all iSOs and I find it to be also..."district":

1. Right-click on Taskbar
2. Go to Toolbars
3. Choose New Toolbar
4. Type \\%computername% and click Select Folder.

 

[garlin]

The preferred solution for most IT pros is Sysinternals' BgInfo, which overlays system details on your desktop's wallpaper. When you start BgInfo from a logon task, you don't have to worry about users tampering with the desktop.

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1. Create a new folder "sources\$OEM$\$$\System32" in your extracted ISO directory. This maps to destination "C:\Windows\System32".

2. Copy Bginfo64.exe and a config file to this folder. You can run BgInfo to save your own configs.

3. Add a new logon Scheduled Task from the "Before logon" screen.

Command	Parameters
schtasks	/create /sc ONLOGON /tn BgInfo /tr "Bginfo64.exe C:\Windows\System32\config.bgi /timer:0 /nolicprompt /silent"