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how do you change the logon background image?
I have tried TweakUILogonWallpaper, and I have tried using ResHack, and I
have tried using the few registry hacks that are out there, but not one of them works! Whatever changes I make don't seem to take, and it goes back to default. I think maybe it's because Windows File Protection is stopping any changes, though most of the tweaks I've read out there don't seem to mention WFP at all. And yes I am the administrator of this pc, I have full access. Any ideas? All I want to do is change the logon background image...seems simple enough. Tim |
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how do you change the logon background image?
Hello Tim,
If you are trying to change the default wallpaper for the logon screen, launch the registry editor and navigate to: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop Change the data of the 'Wallpaper' string to the fully qualified path of the desired BMP. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... I have tried TweakUILogonWallpaper, and I have tried using ResHack, and I have tried using the few registry hacks that are out there, but not one of them works! Whatever changes I make don't seem to take, and it goes back to default. I think maybe it's because Windows File Protection is stopping any changes, though most of the tweaks I've read out there don't seem to mention WFP at all. And yes I am the administrator of this pc, I have full access. Any ideas? All I want to do is change the logon background image...seems simple enough. Tim |
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how do you change the logon background image?
Hi
I've tried that, it didn't make any difference, XP just ignored it. Does the new BMP have to match the default BMP exactly in height and width? Does it have to be in brackets, eg [D:\LogonBG.bmp]? And do I have to include the filetype in the new value? Even after rebooting or logging off XP just ignores any tweak I make. Tim "Anando [MVP]" wrote in message ... Hello Tim, If you are trying to change the default wallpaper for the logon screen, launch the registry editor and navigate to: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop Change the data of the 'Wallpaper' string to the fully qualified path of the desired BMP. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... I have tried TweakUILogonWallpaper, and I have tried using ResHack, and I have tried using the few registry hacks that are out there, but not one of them works! Whatever changes I make don't seem to take, and it goes back to default. I think maybe it's because Windows File Protection is stopping any changes, though most of the tweaks I've read out there don't seem to mention WFP at all. And yes I am the administrator of this pc, I have full access. Any ideas? All I want to do is change the logon background image...seems simple enough. Tim |
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how do you change the logon background image?
If you go through the guide that I pointed you to, all your questions will
be answered. Please go through it patiently. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... Hi I've tried that, it didn't make any difference, XP just ignored it. Does the new BMP have to match the default BMP exactly in height and width? Does it have to be in brackets, eg [D:\LogonBG.bmp]? And do I have to include the filetype in the new value? Even after rebooting or logging off XP just ignores any tweak I make. Tim "Anando [MVP]" wrote in message ... Hello Tim, If you are trying to change the default wallpaper for the logon screen, launch the registry editor and navigate to: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop Change the data of the 'Wallpaper' string to the fully qualified path of the desired BMP. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... I have tried TweakUILogonWallpaper, and I have tried using ResHack, and I have tried using the few registry hacks that are out there, but not one of them works! Whatever changes I make don't seem to take, and it goes back to default. I think maybe it's because Windows File Protection is stopping any changes, though most of the tweaks I've read out there don't seem to mention WFP at all. And yes I am the administrator of this pc, I have full access. Any ideas? All I want to do is change the logon background image...seems simple enough. Tim |
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how do you change the logon background image?
What guide? All I see is a registry key you pointed me to. Do you mean these
URLS?:http://www.microsoft.com/mvp, http://www.anando.org/blog Looking through your blog (which seems mainly about Vista anyway)I do not find anything about customising the logon screen background... Tim "Anando [MVP]" wrote in message ... If you go through the guide that I pointed you to, all your questions will be answered. Please go through it patiently. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... Hi I've tried that, it didn't make any difference, XP just ignored it. Does the new BMP have to match the default BMP exactly in height and width? Does it have to be in brackets, eg [D:\LogonBG.bmp]? And do I have to include the filetype in the new value? Even after rebooting or logging off XP just ignores any tweak I make. Tim "Anando [MVP]" wrote in message ... Hello Tim, If you are trying to change the default wallpaper for the logon screen, launch the registry editor and navigate to: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop Change the data of the 'Wallpaper' string to the fully qualified path of the desired BMP. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... I have tried TweakUILogonWallpaper, and I have tried using ResHack, and I have tried using the few registry hacks that are out there, but not one of them works! Whatever changes I make don't seem to take, and it goes back to default. I think maybe it's because Windows File Protection is stopping any changes, though most of the tweaks I've read out there don't seem to mention WFP at all. And yes I am the administrator of this pc, I have full access. Any ideas? All I want to do is change the logon background image...seems simple enough. Tim |
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how do you change the logon background image?
Sorry, I mistook your post with another one. You have to include the file
extension (BMP) in the path. More info he Change the Windows Logon screen background color http://windowsxp.mvps.org/logonbg.htm Windows XP Logon Wallpaper And How To Change It http://www.updatexp.com/tip12.html -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... What guide? All I see is a registry key you pointed me to. Do you mean these URLS?:http://www.microsoft.com/mvp, http://www.anando.org/blog Looking through your blog (which seems mainly about Vista anyway)I do not find anything about customising the logon screen background... Tim "Anando [MVP]" wrote in message ... If you go through the guide that I pointed you to, all your questions will be answered. Please go through it patiently. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... Hi I've tried that, it didn't make any difference, XP just ignored it. Does the new BMP have to match the default BMP exactly in height and width? Does it have to be in brackets, eg [D:\LogonBG.bmp]? And do I have to include the filetype in the new value? Even after rebooting or logging off XP just ignores any tweak I make. Tim "Anando [MVP]" wrote in message ... Hello Tim, If you are trying to change the default wallpaper for the logon screen, launch the registry editor and navigate to: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop Change the data of the 'Wallpaper' string to the fully qualified path of the desired BMP. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... I have tried TweakUILogonWallpaper, and I have tried using ResHack, and I have tried using the few registry hacks that are out there, but not one of them works! Whatever changes I make don't seem to take, and it goes back to default. I think maybe it's because Windows File Protection is stopping any changes, though most of the tweaks I've read out there don't seem to mention WFP at all. And yes I am the administrator of this pc, I have full access. Any ideas? All I want to do is change the logon background image...seems simple enough. Tim |
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how do you change the logon background image?
If you go through the guide that I pointed you to, all your questions will
be answered. Please go through it patiently. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... Hi I've tried that, it didn't make any difference, XP just ignored it. Does the new BMP have to match the default BMP exactly in height and width? Does it have to be in brackets, eg [D:\LogonBG.bmp]? And do I have to include the filetype in the new value? Even after rebooting or logging off XP just ignores any tweak I make. Tim "Anando [MVP]" wrote in message ... Hello Tim, If you are trying to change the default wallpaper for the logon screen, launch the registry editor and navigate to: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop Change the data of the 'Wallpaper' string to the fully qualified path of the desired BMP. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... I have tried TweakUILogonWallpaper, and I have tried using ResHack, and I have tried using the few registry hacks that are out there, but not one of them works! Whatever changes I make don't seem to take, and it goes back to default. I think maybe it's because Windows File Protection is stopping any changes, though most of the tweaks I've read out there don't seem to mention WFP at all. And yes I am the administrator of this pc, I have full access. Any ideas? All I want to do is change the logon background image...seems simple enough. Tim |
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how do you change the logon background image?
Hi
I've tried that, it didn't make any difference, XP just ignored it. Does the new BMP have to match the default BMP exactly in height and width? Does it have to be in brackets, eg [D:\LogonBG.bmp]? And do I have to include the filetype in the new value? Even after rebooting or logging off XP just ignores any tweak I make. Tim "Anando [MVP]" wrote in message ... Hello Tim, If you are trying to change the default wallpaper for the logon screen, launch the registry editor and navigate to: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop Change the data of the 'Wallpaper' string to the fully qualified path of the desired BMP. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... I have tried TweakUILogonWallpaper, and I have tried using ResHack, and I have tried using the few registry hacks that are out there, but not one of them works! Whatever changes I make don't seem to take, and it goes back to default. I think maybe it's because Windows File Protection is stopping any changes, though most of the tweaks I've read out there don't seem to mention WFP at all. And yes I am the administrator of this pc, I have full access. Any ideas? All I want to do is change the logon background image...seems simple enough. Tim |
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how do you change the logon background image?
Hello Tim,
If you are trying to change the default wallpaper for the logon screen, launch the registry editor and navigate to: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop Change the data of the 'Wallpaper' string to the fully qualified path of the desired BMP. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp My Blog http://www.anando.org/blog "Tim.T" wrote in message ... I have tried TweakUILogonWallpaper, and I have tried using ResHack, and I have tried using the few registry hacks that are out there, but not one of them works! Whatever changes I make don't seem to take, and it goes back to default. I think maybe it's because Windows File Protection is stopping any changes, though most of the tweaks I've read out there don't seem to mention WFP at all. And yes I am the administrator of this pc, I have full access. Any ideas? All I want to do is change the logon background image...seems simple enough. Tim |
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