Vista - Re: Change locked computers wallpaper

01-10-2008

I'm trying to do the same thing. Anyone have any other ideas?

"Nura" wrote:

Quote:

> Thanks for your reply.
>
> But where do i find the VistaLogon tool, i tried searching for the tool in
> http://www.stardock.com, but unable to find the tool.
>
> Thanks,
> Arun B.
>
> "ioamnesia" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Your locked screen uses the same picture as your logon screen which is
> > located inside the c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IMAGERES.DLL file. You have two
> > options, change the imageres.dll file manually replacing the images with a
> > dll resource editor or use the VistaLogon tool from stardock which
> > accomplishes the same thing.
> >
> > "Nura" wrote:
> >

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> > > Himmy:
> > >
> > > Thanks for your reply.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, it didn't work in my box. I created a new string value in
> > > the respective place and restarted my stystem. Still i see same old vista
> > > desktop wallpaper.
> > >
> > > Any other suggestions.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nura.
> > >
> > > "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > Using the registry editor, create a string value named WallPaper in
> > > > HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop whose value is the path and
> > > > filename of the wallpaper you want to use.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > - JB
> > > > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> > > >
> > > > "Nura" <Nura@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > news:E840CF04-820E-40A5-9043-5E43D19C0825@xxxxxx
> > > > > Hi:
> > > > >
> > > > > Iam using Vista Ultimate edition. I changed my desktop wallpaper and it
> > > > > got
> > > > > changed easily. But, when i lock my box, the change is not getting
> > > > > reflected
> > > > > that is my new wallpaper that i have changed is not getting dispalyed on
> > > > > locked computer background, instead old vista wallpaper is displayed.
> > > > >
> > > > > I tried to change all wallpaper related content in regedit too, but
> > > > > nothing
> > > > > helped me out. Is anyone there to help me out with this strange problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > >

01-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
ctmaines n/a posts	Re: Change locked computers wallpaper I'm trying to do the same thing. Anyone have any other ideas? "Nura" wrote: Quote: > Thanks for your reply. > > But where do i find the VistaLogon tool, i tried searching for the tool in > http://www.stardock.com, but unable to find the tool. > > Thanks, > Arun B. > > "ioamnesia" wrote: > Quote: > > Your locked screen uses the same picture as your logon screen which is > > located inside the c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IMAGERES.DLL file. You have two > > options, change the imageres.dll file manually replacing the images with a > > dll resource editor or use the VistaLogon tool from stardock which > > accomplishes the same thing. > > > > "Nura" wrote: > > Quote: > > > Himmy: > > > > > > Thanks for your reply. > > > > > > Unfortunately, it didn't work in my box. I created a new string value in > > > the respective place and restarted my stystem. Still i see same old vista > > > desktop wallpaper. > > > > > > Any other suggestions. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Nura. > > > > > > "Jimmy Brush" wrote: > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > Using the registry editor, create a string value named WallPaper in > > > > HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop whose value is the path and > > > > filename of the wallpaper you want to use. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > - JB > > > > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User > > > > > > > > "Nura" <Nura@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > > > news:E840CF04-820E-40A5-9043-5E43D19C0825@xxxxxx > > > > > Hi: > > > > > > > > > > Iam using Vista Ultimate edition. I changed my desktop wallpaper and it > > > > > got > > > > > changed easily. But, when i lock my box, the change is not getting > > > > > reflected > > > > > that is my new wallpaper that i have changed is not getting dispalyed on > > > > > locked computer background, instead old vista wallpaper is displayed. > > > > > > > > > > I tried to change all wallpaper related content in regedit too, but > > > > > nothing > > > > > helped me out. Is anyone there to help me out with this strange problem. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > >
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