? How to get rid of the user picture on the start menu?

[Allen]

Any one know how to just dump the picture period? Is there a fix in the
registry?

Thanks,

Allen

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Not in the registry that's been found so far. But you can do the following.
In Windows Explorer, go to:

Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account
Pictures

Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account
Pictures\Default Pictures

In each of these folders, highlight all of the BMP files and right click.
Select Send To, Compressed Folder. Then you can delete the BMP files. The
Compressed folder is just in case you want to restore them later.

Log off/Log on, and the picture should be gone.

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"Allen" > wrote in message
...
> Any one know how to just dump the picture period? Is there a fix in the
> registry?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allen
>
>

[Kelly]

In addition to Doug's brilliant advice.....if you decide to go that route
and don't have any added specialized user pictures, the zip file on line 58
will restore them for you:

Restore User Default Pictures (Line 58)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Also, if you are having trouble getting them to show after removal:
Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll

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Kelly

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Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Not in the registry that's been found so far. But you can do the
following.
> In Windows Explorer, go to:
>
> Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account
> Pictures
>
> Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account
> Pictures\Default Pictures
>
> In each of these folders, highlight all of the BMP files and right click.
> Select Send To, Compressed Folder. Then you can delete the BMP files.
The
> Compressed folder is just in case you want to restore them later.
>
> Log off/Log on, and the picture should be gone.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Allen" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Any one know how to just dump the picture period? Is there a fix in the
> > registry?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Allen
> >
> >
>
>

[Allen]

Thanks Doug!
That did it. :) Great advice.

Allen

Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
> Not in the registry that's been found so far. But you can do the
> following. In Windows Explorer, go to:
>
> Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User
> Account Pictures
>
> Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User
> Account Pictures\Default Pictures
>
> In each of these folders, highlight all of the BMP files and right
> click. Select Send To, Compressed Folder. Then you can delete the
> BMP files. The Compressed folder is just in case you want to restore
> them later.
>
> Log off/Log on, and the picture should be gone.
>
>
> "Allen" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Any one know how to just dump the picture period? Is there a fix in
>> the registry?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Allen

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome :)

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"Allen" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Doug!
> That did it. :) Great advice.
>
> Allen
>
> Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
> > Not in the registry that's been found so far. But you can do the
> > following. In Windows Explorer, go to:
> >
> > Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User
> > Account Pictures
> >
> > Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User
> > Account Pictures\Default Pictures
> >
> > In each of these folders, highlight all of the BMP files and right
> > click. Select Send To, Compressed Folder. Then you can delete the
> > BMP files. The Compressed folder is just in case you want to restore
> > them later.
> >
> > Log off/Log on, and the picture should be gone.
> >
> >
> > "Allen" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Any one know how to just dump the picture period? Is there a fix in
> >> the registry?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Allen
>
>