Different Background at login screen

[Guest Englisch101]

I have a question!

 

When I login to windows it gives me a different background at the login screen then the one i have set for my background normally. Even the color is different, how do I fix it so my login screen has the same background?

[Austin]

If you are using the Non-welcome XP login screen method then there is a set default background the Microsoft uses. I don't know why Microsoft decided to have a unique background for the login screen. I also don't know why Microsoft decided that putting in an easy way to change it wasn't necessary.

 

To Add a Image to the Windows XP login Screen.

1. Click the Start menu, then Click Run.

2. Type in regedit and click ok.

3. Go to HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP

4. Open the registry string "wallpaper"

5. Type in the full path of the .bmp image that you want to use as background.

• example: C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\Pictuers\background.bmp

 

To change the color only

Same steps as above, except in registry editor, go to HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\CONTROL PANEL\COLORS

- modify the string "background"

- By default value it's 0 78 152, you can change this RGB code to whatever color you want. 0 0 0 = Black

[Guest Englisch101]

thank you for u support

[shockersh]

Very nice tip!

 

Thnx

[HelpJas]

Very interesting...

[Guest Animis]

Had no idea this was possible, I need to figure out how to do this in Windows 7 now

[dw96]

Had no idea this was possible, I need to figure out how to do this in Windows 7 now

 

For Windows 7 you can use a few programs:

[Free] Windows 7 Logon Background Changer

 

[Paid] TuneUp Utilities's Feature to change the Logon Screen

(From TuneUp, go to the "Customize Windows" section and choose "Logon Screen")