how do you change the logon background image?

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 [MVP]" <anando.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:en42CqHCIHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> 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
>
> "Tim.T" <blah.TakeThisOut@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:uI96bFHCIHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >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
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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" <blah DeleteThis @blah.com> wrote in message
news:eN6VJ3HCIHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> 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 [MVP]" <anando DeleteThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:en42CqHCIHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> 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
>>
>> "Tim.T" <blah DeleteThis @blah.com> wrote in message
>> news:uI96bFHCIHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >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
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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 [MVP]" <anando RemoveThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
news:em3SM6HCIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> 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" <blah RemoveThis @blah.com> wrote in message
> news:eN6VJ3HCIHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > 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 [MVP]" <anando RemoveThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:en42CqHCIHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> 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
> >>
> >> "Tim.T" <blah RemoveThis @blah.com> wrote in message
> >> news:uI96bFHCIHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >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
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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" <blah.TakeThisOut@blah.com> wrote in message
news:%23vON6cTCIHA.4496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> 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 [MVP]" <anando.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:em3SM6HCIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> 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" <blah.TakeThisOut@blah.com> wrote in message
>> news:eN6VJ3HCIHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > 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 [MVP]" <anando.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> > news:en42CqHCIHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >> 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
>> >>
>> >> "Tim.T" <blah.TakeThisOut@blah.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:uI96bFHCIHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> >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
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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 [MVP]" wrote:

> 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" <blah DeleteThis @blah.com> wrote in message
> news:%23vON6cTCIHA.4496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > 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 [MVP]" <anando DeleteThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:em3SM6HCIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> 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" <blah DeleteThis @blah.com> wrote in message
> >> news:eN6VJ3HCIHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> > 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 [MVP]" <anando DeleteThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
> >> > news:en42CqHCIHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> >> 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
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tim.T" <blah DeleteThis @blah.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:uI96bFHCIHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >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
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

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" <ArupC.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:58C14B90-0D73-428B-AFAB-B2BBFC7517EE@microsoft.com...
> 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 [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 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" <blah.RemoveThis@blah.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23vON6cTCIHA.4496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > 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 [MVP]" <anando.RemoveThis@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> > news:em3SM6HCIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >> 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" <blah.RemoveThis@blah.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:eN6VJ3HCIHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> >> > 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 [MVP]" <anando.RemoveThis@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> >> > news:en42CqHCIHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> 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
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Tim.T" <blah.RemoveThis@blah.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:uI96bFHCIHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >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
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>