Change wallpaper from command line

[Guest]

Does exist a way to change wallpaper from command line ? This depends on
Explorer.exe or a dll ?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

The only way I can think of would be to use reg.exe.

Type reg /? in a command prompt.

Reg
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/reg.mspx

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Wallpaper

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General
BackupWallpaper
Wallpaper

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a8621ff381fa330d

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Does exist a way to change wallpaper from command line ? This depends on
Explorer.exe or a dll ?

 

[Guest]

Tnx a lot for the tips ^^. I've started working on it. I'm not expert in
using win reg so I think I've already missed something... here's my prompt
result:

C:\Documents and Settings\Max>c:/windows/system32/reg.exe add
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t reg_sz /d
"C:\Documents and
Settings\Max\Documenti\Immagini\Sfondi\jlo\lopez1331280x1024.jpg"

Errore: nome chiave non valido > it means: invalid key name, but I think
it's right :|

 

[David Candy]

Regkeys are seperated by baclkslashes.

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Tnx a lot for the tips ^^. I've started working on it. I'm not expert in
using win reg so I think I've already missed something... here's my prompt
result:

C:\Documents and Settings\Max>c:/windows/system32/reg.exe add
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t reg_sz /d
"C:\Documents and
Settings\Max\Documenti\Immagini\Sfondi\jlo\lopez1331280x1024.jpg"

Errore: nome chiave non valido > it means: invalid key name, but I think
it's right :|

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a8621ff381fa330d

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Does exist a way to change wallpaper from command line ? This depends on
Explorer.exe or a dll ?

 

[Guest]

Tnx a lot guys, now it seems to work, but the command works fine only with
bmp...
How can I use jpg as wallpaper? (I think i need to convert them always using
command from console)

Regkeys are seperated by baclkslashes.

--
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to lose a war in Iraq
http://webdiary.com.au/cms/?q=node/1335#comment-48641
=================================================

Tnx a lot for the tips ^^. I've started working on it. I'm not expert in
using win reg so I think I've already missed something... here's my prompt
result:

C:\Documents and Settings\Max>c:/windows/system32/reg.exe add
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t reg_sz /d
"C:\Documents and
Settings\Max\Documenti\Immagini\Sfondi\jlo\lopez1331280x1024.jpg"

Errore: nome chiave non valido > it means: invalid key name, but I think
it's right :|

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a8621ff381fa330d

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Does exist a way to change wallpaper from command line ? This depends on
Explorer.exe or a dll ?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

See again
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a8621ff381fa330d

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Tnx a lot guys, now it seems to work, but the command works fine only with
bmp...
How can I use jpg as wallpaper? (I think i need to convert them always using
command from console)

Regkeys are seperated by baclkslashes.

--
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to lose a war in Iraq
http://webdiary.com.au/cms/?q=node/1335#comment-48641
=================================================

Tnx a lot for the tips ^^. I've started working on it. I'm not expert in
using win reg so I think I've already missed something... here's my
prompt
result:

C:\Documents and Settings\Max>c:/windows/system32/reg.exe add
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t reg_sz /d
"C:\Documents and
Settings\Max\Documenti\Immagini\Sfondi\jlo\lopez1331280x1024.jpg"

Errore: nome chiave non valido > it means: invalid key name, but I
think
it's right :|

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a8621ff381fa330d

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Does exist a way to change wallpaper from command line ? This depends
on
Explorer.exe or a dll ?

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I think I'd worked harder on my english at school, but I can't catch
nothing about how to convert bmp in jpg in that link:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a8621ff381fa330d
And
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_umsgid=20DC4C80-726C-47E6-8B16-3BD61DAEFE98@microsoft.com
does not work...

ç_ç

See again
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a8621ff381fa330d

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Tnx a lot guys, now it seems to work, but the command works fine only with
bmp...
How can I use jpg as wallpaper? (I think i need to convert them always using
command from console)

Regkeys are seperated by baclkslashes.

--
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to lose a war in Iraq
http://webdiary.com.au/cms/?q=node/1335#comment-48641
=================================================

Tnx a lot for the tips ^^. I've started working on it. I'm not expert in
using win reg so I think I've already missed something... here's my
prompt
result:

C:\Documents and Settings\Max>c:/windows/system32/reg.exe add
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t reg_sz /d
"C:\Documents and
Settings\Max\Documenti\Immagini\Sfondi\jlo\lopez1331280x1024.jpg"

Errore: nome chiave non valido > it means: invalid key name, but I
think
it's right :|




:

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a8621ff381fa330d

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Does exist a way to change wallpaper from command line ? This depends
on
Explorer.exe or a dll ?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Xam,

I just came across this software which allows you convert images to BMP.
Haven't tested it yet, but thought it may help.
http://www.softinterface.com/Convert-Image/Convert-JPG.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Sorry, I think I'd worked harder on my english at school, but I can't catch
nothing about how to convert bmp in jpg in that link:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a8621ff381fa330d
And
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_umsgid=20DC4C80-726C-47E6-8B16-3BD61DAEFE98@microsoft.com
does not work...

ç_ç

 

[Squirrel88]

reg add "HKCU/Control Panel/Desktop" /v Wallpaper /d "C:\Documents and Settings\Max\Documenti\Immagini\Sfondi\jlo\lopez1331280x1024.jpg" /f