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Windows XP Welcome question

Posted: Tue 02 Aug, 2005 21.55
by J.Christie
Can someone tell me if it is possible to change the background on the Welcome screen on Windows XP pro?

Thanks

Posted: Tue 02 Aug, 2005 22.13
by Chris
What do you mean?

Like changing the wallpaper (background) on the login screen: -

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If you want to change the wallpaper, then to the following:

Open up registry editor

Go to HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Desktop

Double click on the "wallpaper" value, and type the path to the name of the wallapaper file (it's best that you place it in somewhere easy - like c:\wallpaper\picture.bmp otherwise you'll have to do lots of typing).

So, yes, it IS possible to change the background and wallpaper of the login screen.

Posted: Tue 02 Aug, 2005 22.17
by Ant
Chris, I think he means the Welcome Screen...

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Well you can't change the background, but you can change the theme of it. Just search in Google for 'Welcome Screen Themes' or something similar and you'll find them.

Posted: Tue 02 Aug, 2005 22.41
by Neil Jones

Posted: Wed 03 Aug, 2005 12.32
by J.Christie
Thanks fellas!