Awesome Windows 7 Logon background

November 20, 2009 by Dave · 2 Comments
Filed under: Quick Tips 

Just something I thought may be good enough to share.


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How To: Set logon background in Windows 7:

- Save the image as backgroundDefault.jpg.

- Place the image inĀ c:\Windows\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds\

Note that you’ll need to create the info and backgrounds folders.

- Open gpedit.msc, the Group Policy editor andĀ Navigate to:

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon

- Set the Always use custom logon background policy to Enabled.

Windows will now load the custom background each time the logon screen is invoked.

Screenshot of Windows 7 Logon UI: