How to change Font Size for Non-Administrators

> Hi IT-Fans,
>
> I have a Termianl Server running Windows 2003 Server. Non-Administrative
> Users cannot change the Font Size (Rightclick on Desktop, Properties,
> Appearance, Font Size)
>
> Is there a way via Group Policy or something else to enable this
> selection?
>
> bye br from austria,
> david

 

Hello Rosenberg,

Check this policy:
User configuration, Administrative templates, Control Panel, Display Desktop
themes, in the right pane "Prohibit selection of font size"

If i understand the description correct this should allow you exactly what
you like to have, maybe it is configured to prevent the change.

How are the GPO's for the TS configured, do you use loopback policy:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260370

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231287

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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>> Hi IT-Fans,
>>
>> I have a Termianl Server running Windows 2003 Server.
>> Non-Administrative Users cannot change the Font Size (Rightclick on
>> Desktop, Properties, Appearance, Font Size)
>>
>> Is there a way via Group Policy or something else to enable this
>> selection?
>>
>> bye br from austria,
>> david

 

Hello,

Ok this is the right policy to enable the selection. This is already
functioning.

I have the problem, that only Administrators can change it - "normal" user
have the problem that they can only select Normal Size. So i had to find a
policy, that enables normal User to change this setting.

bye david


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Rosenberg,
>
> Check this policy:
> User configuration, Administrative templates, Control Panel, Display Desktop
> themes, in the right pane "Prohibit selection of font size"
>
> If i understand the description correct this should allow you exactly what
> you like to have, maybe it is configured to prevent the change.
>
> How are the GPO's for the TS configured, do you use loopback policy:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260370
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231287
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> >> Hi IT-Fans,
> >>
> >> I have a Termianl Server running Windows 2003 Server.
> >> Non-Administrative Users cannot change the Font Size (Rightclick on
> >> Desktop, Properties, Appearance, Font Size)
> >>
> >> Is there a way via Group Policy or something else to enable this
> >> selection?
> >>
> >> bye br from austria,
> >> david
>
>
>

 

Hello Rosenberg,

The policy had a problem in early windows 2000, where a patch was delivered
for.

Do you use a default GPO for the settings or a self created?

How do you link the GPO, to an OU where only the TS are in and you use loopback
policy?


Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


> Hello,
>
> Ok this is the right policy to enable the selection. This is already
> functioning.
>
> I have the problem, that only Administrators can change it - "normal"
> user have the problem that they can only select Normal Size. So i had
> to find a policy, that enables normal User to change this setting.
>
> bye david
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Rosenberg,
>>
>> Check this policy:
>> User configuration, Administrative templates, Control Panel, Display
>> Desktop
>> themes, in the right pane "Prohibit selection of font size"
>> If i understand the description correct this should allow you exactly
>> what you like to have, maybe it is configured to prevent the change.
>>
>> How are the GPO's for the TS configured, do you use loopback policy:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260370
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231287
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> Hi IT-Fans,
>>>>
>>>> I have a Termianl Server running Windows 2003 Server.
>>>> Non-Administrative Users cannot change the Font Size (Rightclick on
>>>> Desktop, Properties, Appearance, Font Size)
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way via Group Policy or something else to enable this
>>>> selection?
>>>>
>>>> bye br from austria,
>>>> david

 

Hello,

My GPO is self created and linked to a OU where my Terminal Server is located.
What is loopback?

thx david



"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Rosenberg,
>
> The policy had a problem in early windows 2000, where a patch was delivered
> for.
>
> Do you use a default GPO for the settings or a self created?
>
> How do you link the GPO, to an OU where only the TS are in and you use loopback
> policy?
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Ok this is the right policy to enable the selection. This is already
> > functioning.
> >
> > I have the problem, that only Administrators can change it - "normal"
> > user have the problem that they can only select Normal Size. So i had
> > to find a policy, that enables normal User to change this setting.
> >
> > bye david
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Rosenberg,
> >>
> >> Check this policy:
> >> User configuration, Administrative templates, Control Panel, Display
> >> Desktop
> >> themes, in the right pane "Prohibit selection of font size"
> >> If i understand the description correct this should allow you exactly
> >> what you like to have, maybe it is configured to prevent the change.
> >>
> >> How are the GPO's for the TS configured, do you use loopback policy:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260370
> >>
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231287
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>>> Hi IT-Fans,
> >>>>
> >>>> I have a Termianl Server running Windows 2003 Server.
> >>>> Non-Administrative Users cannot change the Font Size (Rightclick on
> >>>> Desktop, Properties, Appearance, Font Size)
> >>>>
> >>>> Is there a way via Group Policy or something else to enable this
> >>>> selection?
> >>>>
> >>>> bye br from austria,
> >>>> david
>
>
>

 

Hello Rosenberg,

See the link's in my previous posting about loopback policy.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


> Hello,
>
> My GPO is self created and linked to a OU where my Terminal Server is
> located. What is loopback?
>
> thx david
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Rosenberg,
>>
>> The policy had a problem in early windows 2000, where a patch was
>> delivered for.
>>
>> Do you use a default GPO for the settings or a self created?
>>
>> How do you link the GPO, to an OU where only the TS are in and you
>> use loopback policy?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Ok this is the right policy to enable the selection. This is already
>>> functioning.
>>>
>>> I have the problem, that only Administrators can change it -
>>> "normal" user have the problem that they can only select Normal
>>> Size. So i had to find a policy, that enables normal User to change
>>> this setting.
>>>
>>> bye david
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Rosenberg,
>>>>
>>>> Check this policy:
>>>> User configuration, Administrative templates, Control Panel,
>>>> Display
>>>> Desktop
>>>> themes, in the right pane "Prohibit selection of font size"
>>>> If i understand the description correct this should allow you
>>>> exactly
>>>> what you like to have, maybe it is configured to prevent the
>>>> change.
>>>> How are the GPO's for the TS configured, do you use loopback
>>>> policy: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260370
>>>>
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231287
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers
>>>> no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>>> Hi IT-Fans,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a Termianl Server running Windows 2003 Server.
>>>>>> Non-Administrative Users cannot change the Font Size (Rightclick
>>>>>> on Desktop, Properties, Appearance, Font Size)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there a way via Group Policy or something else to enable this
>>>>>> selection?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> bye br from austria,
>>>>>> david

 

Hi,

I configured the GPO as described. The Security Settings are also correct.
Strange... any other ideas?

bye david


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Rosenberg,
>
> See the link's in my previous posting about loopback policy.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > My GPO is self created and linked to a OU where my Terminal Server is
> > located. What is loopback?
> >
> > thx david
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Rosenberg,
> >>
> >> The policy had a problem in early windows 2000, where a patch was
> >> delivered for.
> >>
> >> Do you use a default GPO for the settings or a self created?
> >>
> >> How do you link the GPO, to an OU where only the TS are in and you
> >> use loopback policy?
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> Hello,
> >>>
> >>> Ok this is the right policy to enable the selection. This is already
> >>> functioning.
> >>>
> >>> I have the problem, that only Administrators can change it -
> >>> "normal" user have the problem that they can only select Normal
> >>> Size. So i had to find a policy, that enables normal User to change
> >>> this setting.
> >>>
> >>> bye david
> >>>
> >>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hello Rosenberg,
> >>>>
> >>>> Check this policy:
> >>>> User configuration, Administrative templates, Control Panel,
> >>>> Display
> >>>> Desktop
> >>>> themes, in the right pane "Prohibit selection of font size"
> >>>> If i understand the description correct this should allow you
> >>>> exactly
> >>>> what you like to have, maybe it is configured to prevent the
> >>>> change.
> >>>> How are the GPO's for the TS configured, do you use loopback
> >>>> policy: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260370
> >>>>
> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231287
> >>>>
> >>>> Best regards
> >>>>
> >>>> Meinolf Weber
> >>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
> >>>> and
> >>>> confers
> >>>> no rights.
> >>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>>>>> Hi IT-Fans,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I have a Termianl Server running Windows 2003 Server.
> >>>>>> Non-Administrative Users cannot change the Font Size (Rightclick
> >>>>>> on Desktop, Properties, Appearance, Font Size)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Is there a way via Group Policy or something else to enable this
> >>>>>> selection?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> bye br from austria,
> >>>>>> david
>
>
>