Start up image

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Add the path and file name to the Default User Wallpaper key in the Registry:

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper

See "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper" for an example.


Austin M. Horst

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can i suggest using tweak-xp to help you do it? that would be the saftest
method...

Cheers

Quintin

"Benjamin Love" wrote:

> How do I locate and change the background image that appears when windows is
> rebooted and the user has been selected but before the desktop appears.
> Thanks, Ben.

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The images in the boot screen and the welcome screen are part of very important system files
(ntoskrnl.exe and logonui.exe). Hacking/modifying them could render your system unusable. You can
download various modified log-in and boot screens from the internet, but again you run the risk of
leaving your system vulnerable to trojans/worms. Its best not to touch these files.

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<whenits@springagain.com> wrote in message newsarc815d5lhqkrfu8radqefnmc5gr6lrbe@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 07:06:12 -0400, "Austin M. Horst"
> <anonymous@microsoft.com>, wrote:
>
>>Add the path and file name to the Default User Wallpaper key in the Registry:
>>
>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper
>>
>>See "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper" for an example.
>>
>>
>>Austin M. Horst
>>
> This only changes the Desktop.
> How does one change the Boot Up picture please?
> How does one change the background to the Log-on screen?
>
> Wendy Hentis