how do you change the logon background image?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Tim.T
  • Start date Start date
T

Tim.T

I have tried TweakUI>Logon>Wallpaper, 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
 
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
 
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
 
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 said:
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 said:
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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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 said:
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 said:
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 said:
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
Click to expand...
of
the
desired BMP.

--
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


My Blog
http://www.anando.org/blog

I have tried TweakUI>Logon>Wallpaper, and I have tried using ResHack,
and I
have tried using the few registry hacks that are out there, but not
Click to expand...
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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Sorry, I mistook your post with another one. You have to include the file
extension (BMP) in the path. More info here:

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 said:
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 said:
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 said:
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
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

I have tried TweakUI>Logon>Wallpaper, 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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Still not able to change folder image
I have restarted my system but still not able to change
I have Windows XP professional Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq dx 6100

Anando said:
Sorry, I mistook your post with another one. You have to include the file
extension (BMP) in the path. More info here:

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 said:
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 said:
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

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
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

I have tried TweakUI>Logon>Wallpaper, 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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Do not hijack this thread. Post a new post with your problems.

--
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


My Blog
http://www.anando.org/blog

Arup C said:
Still not able to change folder image
I have restarted my system but still not able to change
I have Windows XP professional Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq dx 6100

Anando said:
Sorry, I mistook your post with another one. You have to include the file
extension (BMP) in the path. More info here:

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 said:
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
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

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
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

I have tried TweakUI>Logon>Wallpaper, 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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
If someone decides that it's a good idea to reply to a post from the stone
age, I don't believe it requires anyone else to follow in a cascade of
foolishness and loose sight of common sense...

They will simply be alone with their solitary response - and when -
eventually - the poster realizes why his solitary contribution is so eerily
alone, he will cringe inwardly with the rest of us!

It really does benefit no-one to call him by playground names.

There should be only one unwritten rule in a group that has no method to
enforce any at it's disposal - keep your text to the thread!

Your body of text has little to do with it's subject .

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
 
+1!

In
Tim Meddick said:
If someone decides that it's a good idea to reply to a post
from the stone age, I don't believe it requires anyone else
to follow in a cascade of foolishness and loose sight of
common sense...
They will simply be alone with their solitary response -
and when - eventually - the poster realizes why his
solitary contribution is so eerily alone, he will cringe
inwardly with the rest of us!
It really does benefit no-one to call him by playground
names.
There should be only one unwritten rule in a group that has
no method to enforce any at it's disposal - keep your text
to the thread!
Your body of text has little to do with it's subject .

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
Click to expand...
 
Back
Top