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If you manage multiple computer systems than BgInfo tool from Microsoft (formal SysInternals) is the right tool to display relevant computer information (CPU,Hostname, IP/DNS/DHCP/Default Gateway, Memory,Disk,etc.)  of the system. I am using this tool on all my virtual and physical host machines to identify what kind of system I am logged on. You can implement different background colors and identify type of machine your are working on. For example use RED for physical host machines; BLUE for virtual machines and YELLOW for lab machines. Couple years ago I also implemented this tool and used the corporate wallpaper on 500+ desktop clients; we also included the numbers of helpdesk and other important information.

Picture 1. BgInfo Netowknet Wallpaper

Below I will summarize 10 steps how to download, configure and prepare your system with Networknet BgInfo template.

1. Download the tool from Microsoft website here; open the the zip file
2. Copy BgInfo.exe to C:\Windows
3. Run BgInfo.exe to register the .bgi extentions
4. Download my Bgi file from http://www.networknet.nl/apps/content/Networknet.bgi
5. Open Networknet.bgi file and modify if needed; save the file to C:\Windows like bginfo.bgi
6. Right click BgInfo.exe and select “Create Shortcut”
7. Right click the BgInfo.exe - Shortcut and change the target to C:\Windows\Bginfo.exe c:\windows\bginfo.bgi /timer:0; click OK
8. Copy the shortcut
9. Goto C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
10. Paste the shortcut