disable "save as wallpaper" option?

Ok, I don't know your OS so I will discuss both Win98 and Windows 2000. I also don't know your network setup so I will also discuss both the domain and local setups.

Windows 2000 (local)

1) Open MMC by going to Start/Run and type MMC
2) ClickConsole, Add/Remove Snap-in
3) Click Add
4) Select Group Policy, Click Add
5) Click Ok
6) Under Local Computer Policy/User Configuration/Administrative Templates
7) You have two choices here, a) From Administrative Templates, go to Control Panel/Display, enable "Disable changing wallpaper" or b) From Administrative Templates, go to Desktop/Active Desktop enable "Prohibit changes".
8) You can also do a lot from here such as disable control panel for specific users, etc.
9) You have to repeat steps to all other local pcs

Windows 2000 (domain)

1) Open Active Directory Users and Computers
2) Right-Click an Organizational Unit
3) Go to Group Policy Tab
4) Create a new group policy or edit an existing one. Select the policy and click edit
5) Follow steps 6 to 7 from above [Windows (local)]
7) This will apply to all computers that are part of the organizational unit.

Windows 98
1) Run Poledit from the Windows 98 CD (it is an optional utility which is located in the cd)2) Basically, it has the same idea as the windows 2000 policy settings. You can add a policy using the administrative template and it will apply to the local computer.

Hope this helps.

I am also a network admin at an elementary and middle school and I am having the same problem. I even installed Winlock Pro which diables most features, (cost less then 200 for site license). However, even using scripts, winlock and such I have yet to find away that disables the right mouse click option "set as wallpaper". I have disable the control panel and display options but students are still able to right click "set as wallpaper option".

I too would be interested in knowing if there isa way to disable that feature.

I am also a Systems/Network Administrator at our University and we share the same problem. We are set up with W2K Prof as clients and W2K Server.

I can only help you with W2K platforms. Here's what you do:

1. Follow the other guys suggestionby creating a Group Policy Object (GPO). Make sure you apply it on the OU where your users are contained.

2. Then edit you GPO then go to User Configuration/Administrattive Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser Menus.

3. Find the policy "Disable Context Menu" and set it to "Enabled".

4. Then you're done with your worries.

Hope I've given you something worth the while.

CJ Claro

maybe this will help narrow the responses ... I'm looking for a solution that will work on Win98 workstations ... and I wouldn't mind at all if the "fix" had to be implemented at each workstation individually.