A Lake

Thanks for the info.

I've read that you can use ResHack to edit the login screen image in the
imageres.dll file. I've tried this but there are no IMAGE settings in the
imageres.dll file!

Has anyone else tried this method and got any further (currently Vista
RC1-5600)?

"A Lake" wrote:

> I understand that Vista now forces you to use the manky welcome screen - is
> there no way to choose your own background on this login screen?
>
> In the current XP domain our PCs are goruped in rooms and suites, each with
> their own background showing the PC name and room name for ease of use -
> presumably MS now think this is unwise in some way as it has been removed?
>
> I tried setting the background using the HKU\.DEFAULT\control
> panel\explorer\wallpaper registry key but still greeted by the unpleasant
> green swirl!
>
> As we operate over 500 PCs in a school, I will really enjoy having the
> manually change all of the options the kids change on the main login screen
> as these don't seem to be controlled by group policy.
>
> One step closer to open source....