Hack to Change Windows 7 Log On Screen

Once you have got a hand on your Windows, now its time to play with it. I know you have by now done many a customization on your Windows 7 from our blog. Now is the time to play with more delicate stuffs. How about changing the log on screen on your Windows 7? Do you think that the same old blue background is boring? I will give you with loadsa option to play with. Here is how.

1. Download this file.

2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

3. Open the .zip file and extract the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click the .reg file (On Desktop) and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, and press Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. Save the custom .jpg image you want to use to the desktop with the name backgroundDefault.jpg.

7. Check to see what your primary display screen resolution is. (You can do it by right clicking on any empty space on your desktop and choose screen resolution and then actuate it with your monitor’s specification.)
[NOTE: For example, mine is 1920 x 1280.]

8. Open Paint, and click on the File icon (top left corner), Open, and navigate to and select the .jpg image from step 6.
[NOTE: You can open Paint by typing mspaint.exe in the Start menu search line]

9. In Paint, click on Resize, dot Pixels, uncheck Maintain aspect ratio, then resize the .jpg image to the screen resolution size in step 7 (whatever be yours)

10. Save the .jpg file to the desktop with the exact file name below with the screen resolution size of the image.
[NOTE: For example, since by screen resolution is 1920 x 1280, I will resize the image to this size and save it with the name background1920×1200.jpg.]

11. When done, close Paint.

12. In Windows Explorer, navigate to
C:\Windows\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds.
[NOTE: If you do not have any of these folders, then create one for the missing folder. If you are prompted by UAC when creating and renaming the folders, just click on Yes to approve.]

13. Copy and Paste the .jpg files from step 10, and from step 6 into the C:\Windows\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds folder, then close the window.

14. You’re logon screen is now changed. You can press Ctrl+Alt+Del to test it. Click on Cancel to return to the desktop.
[NOTE: You can now delete the .reg and .zip files on the desktop if you like.]

15. To undo all of these and go back to basics, just download this file, unzip, click on Merge. Click on Run, and press Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted. and you will see your default log-on screen restored.

[Pic and content courtesy: sevenforums.com]

[P.S. -> We do not take any responsibility or credit to offer you this service. This is purely for experimental basis]

If you are interested in reading more Windows 7 features and hacks, you must read our 10 Top Windows 7 articles. Hey we also have a great Windows 7 up-to-date coverage for you. I am sure you will not want to miss them.