Customize Your Windows 7 Login Background
Open up your run command. Type in regedit . Find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software> Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Authentication > LogonUI > Background Double-click on OEMBackground Change this value to 1 . close regedit . Open up Windows Explorer or My Computer and navigate to your Windows directory. In your system32 folder in your windows directory, you'll need to create a couple new folders. For the standard user, go to c:\windows\system32\oobe and create a folder labeled info. Inside the info folder, make another folder called backgrounds . Your final path should look like c:\windows\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds Place your image in this folder. Note 2 important things: Your file must be labeled backgroundDefault.jpg your file must less than 256kb in size, To test if your background is working correctly, lock your computer with 'Windows + L.' Your image should now show up on your Windows Login screen.