In Windows Server 2008 R2, you can modify the group policy “load a specific theme” to switch all users desktop theme to the aero theme.
For your convenience, I’ve listed the steps for your reference:
1. Log on an domain controller as an administrator, click start and type “gpmc.msc” without quotes in the search bar to open Group Policy management.
2. Create a GPO named “Desktop Theme” and link it to the OU that the Windows Server 2008 R2 TS resides.
3. Right-Click the “Desktop Theme” GPO and click Edit.
4. Navigate to [User ConfigurationpoliciesAdministrative TemplatesControl PanelPersonalization]
5. Double click the “load a specific theme” on the right panel.
6. Select “Enabled” and type in the path “%windir%ResourcesThemesaero.theme” without quotes.
7. Click Apply and OK.
8. Enable User Group Policy Loopback Processing mode for the Terminal Server.
9. Navigate to [Computer ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesSystemGroup Policy]
10. Double click the “User Group Policy Loopback Processing mode” on the right panel.
11. Select “Enabled” and choose “merge” mode.
12. Click Apply and OK.
13. Log on the Windows Server 2008 R2 Terminal server as an domain admin.
14. Run “gpupdate /force” and reboot the machine.
After that, your users should see the aero theme when they logon to the Windows 2008 R2 Terminal server.
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