Change default desktop color

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Matt Stanzel

How can I change the default wallpaper/desktop color that
is displayed when logging in (using classic login on a
domain). I was able to remove the OEM wallpaper (HP) by
simply deleting the image files, but I would like to
change the default background color. I also tried to copy
my profile (including the user.dat files) to the "Default
User" profile, but that didn't work either.

Please advise,
Thanks,
Matt Stanzel
 
when logging in

If you're referring to the Wallpaper/Background color at the Classic Logon screen (before logging in) by chance, you need to set the Wallpaper to a blank string and set the Background to your preferred color in HEX values.

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors
Value named "Background"

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
Value named "Wallpaper". Set it to a blank string (Or, it also takes HEX values for the background)

See: http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBF/TIP2700/rh2726.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

How can I change the default wallpaper/desktop color that
is displayed when logging in (using classic login on a
domain). I was able to remove the OEM wallpaper (HP) by
simply deleting the image files, but I would like to
change the default background color. I also tried to copy
my profile (including the user.dat files) to the "Default
User" profile, but that didn't work either.

Please advise,
Thanks,
Matt Stanzel
 
Thanks Ramesh, you fixed my problem. The other 2 jokers
who responded obviously had no idea what I was talking
about.

Thanks again,
Matt Stanzel

-----Original Message-----

If you're referring to the Wallpaper/Background color at
Click to expand...
the Classic Logon screen (before logging in) by chance,
you need to set the Wallpaper to a blank string and set
the Background to your preferred color in HEX values.
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors
Value named "Background"

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
Value named "Wallpaper". Set it to a blank string (Or,
Click to expand...
it also takes HEX values for the background)
 
You're most welcome Matt, and glad to be of assistance!. On a side-note, please understand that the other two posters were also trying to help you out.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Thanks Ramesh, you fixed my problem. The other 2 jokers
who responded obviously had no idea what I was talking
about.

Thanks again,
Matt Stanzel

-----Original Message-----

If you're referring to the Wallpaper/Background color at
Click to expand...
the Classic Logon screen (before logging in) by chance,
you need to set the Wallpaper to a blank string and set
the Background to your preferred color in HEX values.
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors
Value named "Background"

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
Value named "Wallpaper". Set it to a blank string (Or,
Click to expand...
it also takes HEX values for the background)
 
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