Toolbar Wallpaper XP PRO IE6

[Burt]

Hey all,
I have two questions here;
1. Can the waving flag in IE6-OE6 be changed to the "Spinning Globe"
that is on my 98 machine? If so, please explain..

2. I have a woodgrain toolbar wallpaper on my 98 machine and
want to put it on this new XP PRO. I have a copy of the bitmap
from the 98 tbwallpaper..
I found the below instructions
and wondered if they look safe to use.. I am comfortable in the
Registry.

Here is what I found:
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Toolbar bitmap
With IE4+ installed you can define a bitmap to be displayed behind your
toolbars, in explorer and internet explorer:
a.. Open regedit and find the key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar;
b.. Select, and on the right, rightclick and add a new string value, name
it "BackBitmap";
c.. Rightclick on it, choose modify;
d.. Specify the path to your bitmap (.bmp !) and close.

If you've got IE5 installed, the BackBitmap still works then. But you may
insert another string value called "BackBitmapIE5". The normal one will work
for your general explorer windows; the new bitmap is specific for IE5 and
Outlook!

Running IE6, or using Windows XP, though it comes with IE6, the
BackBitmapIE5 value is still the same, but the string value for the explorer
toolbar is now called "BackBitmapShell" (same key). Still, BackBitmap works
too.
This was posted on Google search. I just want to make sure it won't mess
anything up..
Thanx as always,
--
Burt
The Old Alaskan
MVP's listed on TECKPAGE
http://www.cvinternet.net/~smokydog
http://www.cvinternet.net/~smokydog/teckpage.htm

 

[Kelly]

Yes, it will work, Burt. More info here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/throbber.htm

Toolbar Wallpaper/Background:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"BackBitmapShell"
"BackBitmap"
"BackBitmapIE5"

 

[Burt]

Kelly,
Thanx for the quick reply... I will play with this a bit..
It is a little vague about spinning globe, but I think I can
figure it out... I might have to hit back here tomorrow with
another question about it...
Again, thanks..
Burt

 

[Craig]

TweakUI 2.10 allows you to change to flag in IE to the globe. Under Internet
Explorer>Large or Small animation.

Craig

 

[Burt]

Thanks Craig.
Burt

TweakUI 2.10 allows you to change to flag in IE to the globe. Under Internet
Explorer>Large or Small animation.

Craig

 

[Kelly]

No problem and good luck, Burt.

 

[Burt]

Kelly,
Well, I made the attempt to get the Toolbar Wallpaper in
thru the registry and it won't show.. If you like, I will send
documentation of exactly what I have done and possibly send
you a cropped screenshot of the registry adds that I made.
I know you folks don't like attachments so thot I would ask
first... I did notice on my 98 machine that the "Address" to
the bitmap is in DOS type config ie: "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1\Bitmaps\38.bmp"
and I was told to just type in the full pathway none DOS style, but
do you suppose this would make a difference?
As always, thanks,
--
Burt
The Old Alaskan
MVP's listed on TECKPAGE
http://www.cvinternet.net/~smokydog
http://www.cvinternet.net/~smokydog/teckpage.htm

 

[Kelly]

Hi Burt,

If you like, I will send documentation of exactly what I have done and possibly send
you a cropped screenshot of the registry adds that I made.

Feel free to do so via email. )