Change Logon Screen Saver

[Larry Schaap]

We are using new XP machines on a school network. I found
out how to change the default screen saver from "logon"
with the Windows XP logo to the 3Dtext screen saver. My
problem is, the text stays at "Microsoft Windows" and I
want the text to be "WARRIORS", our school mascot name.

How do I get the text to change in that screen saver that
is used as the default before anyone even signs on?

 

[Mike McCune]

That's a good question. I would recommend trying the following: download
TweakUI for Windows XP at Microsoft's website here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp.
Log on to the computer and set the screen saver the way you want it (with
the proper text). Run Tweak UI and click the plus sign beside Logon, select
Settings, put a check mark in Screen Saver and hit the Copy Now button.
That should work, I believe.

 

[Ramesh]

Hi Larry,

Change the Windows Logon Screen Saver in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314493

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We are using new XP machines on a school network. I found
out how to change the default screen saver from "logon"
with the Windows XP logo to the 3Dtext screen saver. My
problem is, the text stays at "Microsoft Windows" and I
want the text to be "WARRIORS", our school mascot name.

How do I get the text to change in that screen saver that
is used as the default before anyone even signs on?

 

[Keith Miller]

If you don't want to use tweakUI or find it doesn't work, here is the manual method:

1. Set up the screensaver as you want under your login.

2. run regedit & locate the following key:
'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ScreenSavers\Text3D'

3. With the 'Text3D' key highlighted, choose File -> Export and save the file wherever you wish.

4. Right-click the file & open it for editing. It will look something like this:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ScreenSavers\Text3D]
"AllScreensSame"=dword:00000000
"SurfaceType"=dword:00000001
"Specular"=dword:00000001
"SurfaceColor"=dword:00777777
"CustomTexture"=""
"CustomEnvironment"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Metal Links.bmp"
"UseCustomColor"=dword:00000000
"UseCustomTexture"=dword:00000000
"UseCustomEnvironment"=dword:00000001
"MeshQuality"=dword:000001f4
"Size"=dword:0000000a
"RotationSpeed"=dword:0000000a
"RotationStyle"=dword:00000001
"DisplayString"="Hello World"
"DisplayTime"=dword:00000000
"FontWeight"=dword:00000000
"FontHeight"=dword:00000060
"FontItalic"=dword:01000000
"FontCharSet"=dword:00000001
"FontPitchFamily"=dword:61005400
"FontFace"="Tahoma"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ScreenSavers\Text3D\Screen 1]
"Leave Black"=dword:00000000
"Disable Hardware"=dword:00000000
"Width"=dword:00000000
"Height"=dword:00000000
"Format"=dword:00000000
"Adapter ID"=hex:3e,1e,b7,d7,50,42,cf,11,61,7f,05,21,10,c2,cb,35

5. Replace all occurrences of 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' with 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT'

6. Save the file & then import it into the registry.

Keith