[yomaddog]

Hi,

Does any one know how to change bootup/login background pictures in XP?

By the way, I purchased "Obect Desktop" recently,...(2-cool):
http://www.stardock.com/products/


& here's another great site:
http://www.themexp.org/

[marie500]

Do you know if the Tiny Spell program works if I'm composing a post for the internet in a window? Like I am now?

[gotrootdude]

Works very well. In every program I've tried so far.. Internet too.

[AtreideS]

Yomaddog, Here is how to change the Login Screen Colour: "1. Click Start > click Run > type regedit > and click OK.

2. Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_USERS\DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors

3. In the details pane (right-side), double-click the Background string value item.

4. Change the value to a 3 number RGB value, and then click OK .

You have now changed the logon background color.

NOTE: I went looking for this registry key after using the "Change the Logon BackGround" tweak, and that bright XP blue color kept showing before the OS had a chance to load my dark wallpaper. This way if you choose a color close to the wallpaper shown, the load of the wallpaper is less noticeable. "

Here is how to change the Login Screen Background: "Change the Logon BackGround

1. Click Start > click Run > type regedit > and click OK.


2. Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_USERS\DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop

3. In the details pane (right-side), double-click the Wallpaper string value item.

4. In Value data , type the path and name of the picture or background, and then click OK .

IMPORTANT: Make sure that you specify the path correctly to the Background.

You have now changed the logon Background."

I can't seem to find a way to change the boot screen, but I'm sure there is a way somewhere. You might want to have a look for yourself. I suggest going here http://members.aol.com/axcel216/ and then scrolling down to the large list of WinXP tip sites. I'm sure one of them will tell you how.

EDIT: I forgot to mention the 2 quotes I had were from http://www.tweakxp.com

[gotrootdude]

To change the logon screen in XP, download LogonStudio from http://www.stardock.com/products.asp bottom of page. Freeware.

[crispy]

Originally posted by gotrootdude:
I forgot to mention one freeware program that is really awesome, .... It's called "subdesktop" and can be found .....
Haven't tested it on XP... Let me know if it works.

That looks like a great program. Does anyone know if it works with Win Me? I checked the site out and also found GTRipple that looks interesting, but as the site hasn't been updated for more than two years, I'm doubtful

Chris P

[hewee]

crispy,

I got the GTRipple and it works just great. I got it just a couple months ago.

http://signup.pnc.com.au/~garethth/GTRipple.html

[crispy]

Originally posted by hewee:
I got the GTRipple and it works just great. I got it just a couple months ago.

Thanks hewee,
Was that using Win Me?
It certainly looks as though you could have a very restful wallpaper image using it

Chris P

[Retehi]

Seeing this thread inspired me to finally do a big customization. I dusted off this great link http://www.virtualplastic.net/index.html I'de had around forever and got cracking.

The best mod, and one of the easier ones, was done with a program called PKmenu. http://www.x21b.com/pkmenu.php

If you have a middle mouse button, or don't mind pressing a hotkey or cntrl + rightclick, you can bring up a skinnable menu that is great for launching executables and shortcuts. The menu can popup over nearly any application's windows. The only program I have run into that doesn't like PKmenu is Warcraft 3, a program that completely takes you out of the Windows GUI.