windows 7 welcome screen

beachBOYken · 15 Dec 2009 at 15:43

hi

i would like to change the background image on the windows 7 welcome screen where it has the login accounts.

is it possible to do as i have this horrible acer background , if so how?

thanks

Aod · 15 Dec 2009 at 16:16

as far as i'm aware, the logon-screen's background is part of winlogon.exe, so you'll need to replace yours with a normal one. i think.

ChileanLlama · 15 Dec 2009 at 16:17

Like this? http://www.julien-manici.com/windows_7_logon_background_changer/

beachBOYken · 15 Dec 2009 at 16:23

did'nt really want to use third party software, there is a way where you have to locate a file in the regedit 'hklm\software\microsoft\....... cant remember the whole path but i could not find it?

ChileanLlama · 15 Dec 2009 at 16:44

Check this file out - I think it's the one that controls the login screen, but to change it you'll need to change the permissions to allow you to overwrite it.

C:\Windows\System32\oobe\background.bmp

beachBOYken · 15 Dec 2009 at 17:37

i think i might just wait , hopefully ms will release a update soon to enable change of login backgrounds?

Stevio · 15 Dec 2009 at 17:55

Change the reg: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background\OEMBackground" to 1

Add the background you want into windows\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds folder. Call it backgroundDefault.jpg

It needs to be a Jpeg and less than 245kB. It's also best to make it the same size as the screen res.

I'm using this:

toon_mad · 15 Dec 2009 at 18:41

beachBOYken said:
i think i might just wait , hopefully ms will release a update soon to enable change of login backgrounds?

Very unlikely, after all they want to show there trademark backgrounds not any custom image.

bledd · 15 Dec 2009 at 19:21

The more you mess with windows, the more it bites back!

Souljacker · 15 Dec 2009 at 19:22

The 3rd party app is a use once throw away kind of affair, you don't have to install it. I've used it, it's great.