This is not a new ability, but in the past, there were some potentially dangerous hacks required to get it working. Now, with Windows 7, it just requires a few small changes:
* Start the registry editor and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background
* Double-click the DWORD key called OEMBackground (or create it if it's not there) and set it to a value of "1"
* Find a background image that is less than 256KB in size, and that matches the aspect ratio of your current screen so it is not distorted
* Copy the image to the following folder - %windir%\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds (you may have to create the \info\backgrounds folder if it doesn't exist)
* Rename the image file to backgroundDefault.jpg, and reboot
* You should now have your customized logon page
If you are concerned with messing with the registry, and in the system folders, there are various tools that will handle the changes for you. Logon Changer lets you change the background, while Logon Screen Rotator will allow you to cycle through several pictures on your logon screen.
* Start the registry editor and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background
* Double-click the DWORD key called OEMBackground (or create it if it's not there) and set it to a value of "1"
* Find a background image that is less than 256KB in size, and that matches the aspect ratio of your current screen so it is not distorted
* Copy the image to the following folder - %windir%\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds (you may have to create the \info\backgrounds folder if it doesn't exist)
* Rename the image file to backgroundDefault.jpg, and reboot
* You should now have your customized logon page
If you are concerned with messing with the registry, and in the system folders, there are various tools that will handle the changes for you. Logon Changer lets you change the background, while Logon Screen Rotator will allow you to cycle through several pictures on your logon screen.
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