Some Windows 8.1 GPO settings have no effects

I´m trying to customize Windows 8.1 visual look By setting some GPO:s, and even when I see with resultant, that my settings are inherited, they has still no visual effect. These settings are:
"Force a specific default lock screen image" - still there is default lock screen, not mine.
"Prevent the wizard from running." - when new user logs in, the wizard is launched.
I´m just wonder, is there a known bug why these settings does not work or has no effect?

Hi,
For how to enable or disable the first sign-in animation users see when their user account is being created and prepared for them after signing-in for the very first time in
Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and
Windows RT 8.1:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8806-first-sign-animation-enable-disable-windows-8-a.html
"Add features to Windows 8" is the replacement for
Anytime Upgrade. The below article will show you more details:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6673-add-features-windows-8-a.html
Regards,
Yan Li
Regards, Yan Li

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