Change default desktop color

[Guest]

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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

 

[user]

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right clk desktop,clk properties and clk the "desktop tab" to make changes.


"Matt Stanzel" <mstanzel@rdi1.com> wrote in message
news:0a8f01c46e73$3a775510$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> 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

 

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Hi Matt,

To change the desktop color, right click on the desktop and select properties. Flip to the desktop
tab and choose the color that you wish under 'color'

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"Matt Stanzel" <mstanzel@rdi1.com> wrote in message news:0a8f01c46e73$3a775510$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> 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

 

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>> 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

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Windows XP Shell/User
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"Matt Stanzel" <mstanzel@rdi1.com> wrote in message news:0a8f01c46e73$3a775510$a301280a@phx.gbl...
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

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

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-----
>>> 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
>
>"Matt Stanzel" <mstanzel@rdi1.com> wrote in message
news:0a8f01c46e73$3a775510$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>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
>.
>

 

[Lunar]

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They were only trying to help. I don't think calling them "jokers" was
necessary.


"Matt Stanzel" <mstanzel*REMOVE*@rdi1.com> wrote in message
news:0e0b01c46e9f$0e95cbd0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> 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-----
> >>> 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
> >
> >"Matt Stanzel" <mstanzel@rdi1.com> wrote in message
> news:0a8f01c46e73$3a775510$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >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
> >.
> >

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

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

"Matt Stanzel" <mstanzel*REMOVE*@rdi1.com> wrote in message news:0e0b01c46e9f$0e95cbd0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
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-----
>>> 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
>
>"Matt Stanzel" <mstanzel@rdi1.com> wrote in message
news:0a8f01c46e73$3a775510$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>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
>.
>