How do you change the logon background in Windows XP (once a user

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How do you change the logon background in Windows XP (once a user has entered
their logon credentials)?

After a user has entered their logon credentials on a Windows XP computer,
logon begins. During this process a background is displayed between logon
and the users’ desktop displaying. This is the background which is displayed
while logon scripts are running (the background is blue). Does anyone know
where this can be changed (is there a registry key or a dll that can be
changed)?

Here is an overview:

1. A user enters their Logon Credentials into their Windows XP Desktop
computer (they are logging onto a Windows 2003 domain).

2. Once these credentials have been verified Windows begins the logon process

3. During this process a blue desktop is displayed before the users desktop
is displayed

How is this background changed?

I have already modified the registry key below, however this only changed
the logon background briefly:

Hive: HKEY_USERS
Key: Default\Control Panel\Desktop
Name: Wallpaper
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value:Path to the bitmap

Thanks,
 
I could be way off here (it happens), but try turning off the Active Desktop
option in Display Properties. That is usually the culprit in Win95-XP, but
as for Server 2003, I don't know. This could very well be something I'm not
yet familiar with.

-Bob
 
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