URL as Desktop Wallpaper

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October 3rd, 2002, 02:03 AM
owenrb

URL as Desktop Wallpaper

Hello People,

I have a Personal Wep Server running on my Windows NT 4.0 workstation.
I want to display my default page as my destop's wallpaper.
However, (in the Control Panel->Display Propery) URL or *.asp file is not allowed as input, only HTML or image file is alowed.
What I did is to write a dummy HTML file, and use redirection tag to redirect to my desired URL.

Code:

<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="REFRESH" content="0; URL=http://sleet/PersonalizedPage/"> </head> </html>

But this experiment did not work. Is it possible to make URL as desktop wallpaper?
Please advice me on this one. Thank you.
:rolleyes:
October 3rd, 2002, 01:50 PM
websmith99

I know this will work on Windows 2000. You will have to test if you get the same results with Windows NT 4.0.

On your IE browser, set the homepage to your desired desktop URL. (Tools -> Internet Options -> Home Page (under "General" tab).

Then right-click on a blank part of your desk top and select "Active Desktop" and make sure "Show Web Content" has a check mark next to it. Then right-click again and select "Active Desktop" and make sure "My Current Home Page" has a check mark next to it.

That's all there is to it.

:D
October 3rd, 2002, 08:15 PM
owenrb

Not available with WinNT 4.0

I tried to follow your instruction, but I think there is no available option/function about show web content & My Current Home Page on Active Desktop menu in Windows NT. I'm may not sure about my translation (I'm using Japanese OS), there are only 3 menus for Active Deskop: Show Webpage, Desktop Customized, and Refresh.

Anyway, thanks for your time and reply.
October 4th, 2002, 01:11 AM
websmith99

Make sure there is a checkmark next to "Show Webpage".

Then select "Active Desktop" again. You may then see an expanded menu.
October 4th, 2002, 04:13 AM
owenrb

Re: Make sure...

Yes, indeed. Even if the show webpage is unchecked, but when you try use HTML page as wallpaper, the system will ask you to apply the show webpage option.
(Thanks again, WebSmith99 )

I haven't given up yet, and tried another solution.

Code:

 <HTML> <frameset cols="*"> <frame src="http://sleet/DeskPage/"> </frameset> </HTML>

Again, I set this HTML file as wallpaper (in Control Panel->Display Properties->General Tab). But this time, I could see the thumb-nail image of the webpage. But when I press Apply or OK button, the webpage is not shown, and then, the entire destop background turned violet (sometimes cyan, blue, purple, etc.)

Well, I guess: WHITE FLAG UP!
I couldn't think of another solution.
How about you, dear reader?