Windows XP desktop wallpaper

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I have a wallpaper from a .jpg photo.

I want to copy that background to another machine but can't find the
physical file.

Where does XP Pro store them?

I've already done a complete search of the C: drive for *.jpg

Thanks for any responses.

~ jds
 
jdsmith said:
I have a wallpaper from a .jpg photo.

I want to copy that background to another machine but can't find the
physical file.

Where does XP Pro store them?

I've already done a complete search of the C: drive for *.jpg

Thanks for any responses.

~ jds
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In either;

C:\WINDOWS\Web\Wallpaper
or
C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\My Documents\My Pictures

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If the pic appears in the Background tab of Display Properties, it can be located anywhere here:

C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper
C:\Documents and Settings\<USER NAME>\My Documents\My Pictures [& sub-folders]
C:\Documents and Settings\<USER NAME>\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes [& sub-folders]

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I have a wallpaper from a .jpg photo.

I want to copy that background to another machine but can't find the
physical file.

Where does XP Pro store them?

I've already done a complete search of the C: drive for *.jpg

Thanks for any responses.

~ jds
 
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