Change default desktop color

[Matt Stanzel]

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

 

[\(Joe\)]

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

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

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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[Ramesh [MVP]]

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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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

 

[Matt Stanzel]

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-----

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)

 

[Lunar]

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

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

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.

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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

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-----

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)