Windows Xp and 2000 login screen wallpaper

[Simonglencross]

Could someone please advise me on how to customise the Wallpaper on the
Windows XP and 2000 login Screens?

I've had a look around but with no luck.

Thanks in advance

Simon

 

[Dave Patrick]

You can run regedit.exe and edit the following Reg_Sz string values;

"ScreenSaveActive"="1"
(activate screen saver)

"ScreenSaveTimeOut"="900"
(time in seconds before activation)

"SCRNSAVE.EXE"="logon.scr"
(path to screen saver)

found at
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop

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:
| Could someone please advise me on how to customise the Wallpaper on the
| Windows XP and 2000 login Screens?
|
| I've had a look around but with no luck.
|
| Thanks in advance
|
| Simon
|
|

 

[Simonglencross]

Dave,


These instructions which you have given me are they for the screen saver? or
are they for the default initial logon screen? I am wanting to change the
default initial logon screen. Can I use a bitmap image?

Thanks for your help!

Simon

 

[Dave Patrick]

Sorry I misread. Any background you can set while logged on will work.
Change it, then check the Reg_Sz string value of
"Wallpaper"
found at
HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop

Then copy the string to
"Wallpaper"
found at
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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:
| Dave,
|
|
| These instructions which you have given me are they for the screen saver?
or
| are they for the default initial logon screen? I am wanting to change the
| default initial logon screen. Can I use a bitmap image?
|
| Thanks for your help!
|
| Simon

 

[george]

check out:
http://www.bootxp.net/
http://www.geocities.com/outersoftinc/CXP.html
http://logonloader.danielmilner.com/
not directly related to login screen customization, but since you're
apparently into 'modding'
http://bootxp.net/styleitxp/
http://www.tgtsoft.com/prod_sxp_features.php

have fun
george

 

[Simonglencross]

Ummm, does'nt seem to have worked when I log back on after making the
changes the initial login wallpaper is still the standard blue?? any ideas?


Thanks

Simon

 

[Dave Patrick]

Post what you did so we can see. The wallpaper would have been for when no
one is logged on. Also the path must be local.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| Ummm, does'nt seem to have worked when I log back on after making the
| changes the initial login wallpaper is still the standard blue?? any
ideas?
|
|
| Thanks
|
| Simon

 

[Simonglencross]

Ok,
went in to regedit, HKEY_USERS,DEFAULT,CONTROLPANEL,DESKTOP and changed the
following keys....

wallpaper REG_SZ C:\WINDOWS\LAKESIDE.BMP
wallpaperstyke REG_SZ 0
tilewallpaper REG_SZ 0

how does that look?


Simon

 

[Dave Patrick]

This link may also help you.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...s/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/93239.asp

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| Ok,
| went in to regedit, HKEY_USERS,DEFAULT,CONTROLPANEL,DESKTOP and changed
the
| following keys....
|
| wallpaper REG_SZ C:\WINDOWS\LAKESIDE.BMP
| wallpaperstyke REG_SZ 0
| tilewallpaper REG_SZ 0
|
| how does that look?
|
|
| Simon

 

[Simonglencross]

Dave!!!!

Sorry I was working on someone elses computer and they have Xp home and he
uses the family logon screen, disabled this and it's there! just one last
thing if you dont mind, is there a way to position the image lower down the
screen as apposed to dead center???

Thanks in advance for your help!


Regards


Simon

Ok,
went in to regedit, HKEY_USERS,DEFAULT,CONTROLPANEL,DESKTOP and changed
the following keys....

wallpaper REG_SZ C:\WINDOWS\LAKESIDE.BMP
wallpaperstyke REG_SZ 0
tilewallpaper REG_SZ 0

how does that look?


Simon

Post what you did so we can see. The wallpaper would have been for when
no
one is logged on. Also the path must be local.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Ummm, does'nt seem to have worked when I log back on after making the
| changes the initial login wallpaper is still the standard blue?? any
ideas?
|
|
| Thanks
|
| Simon

 

[Dave Patrick]

Afraid these two choices are all you get.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...s/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/34636.asp

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Dave!!!!
|
| Sorry I was working on someone elses computer and they have Xp home and he
| uses the family logon screen, disabled this and it's there! just one last
| thing if you dont mind, is there a way to position the image lower down
the
| screen as apposed to dead center???
|
| Thanks in advance for your help!
|
|
| Regards
|
|
| Simon