classic logon

[slayerx02]

I'm using windows xp home and have the classic log on screen enabled. Is there anyway to change the default blue background to an image of my choice?

Also by using a custom logon (welcome) screen will it cause a PC to boot up slower?

[bobsobol]

Okay... so I'm not a regular, but I'm stunned nobody has answered this.

Yes, of course you can.

Easiest method is to set up how you want on a user account, then export the registry entries for that account to the default user.

More detail:-

Open RegEdit

Navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel"

Export the folder from the tree.

Open the .reg in Notepad.

Find and Replace "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel" to "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel".

Save and Exit.

Import the Registry file.

Relog... or maybe reboot, I can't remember.

I've done this many times for corporate branding of Domain Login. It's not hard. I usually make up an install script which I apply just before setting NewSID in the RunOnce and Ghosting a workstation.

BTW... this will transfer everything in the theme. Desktop Background (Wallpaper), Colour Scheme, Font Styles and settings... Even ShellStyle / XP Theme if you are using one. ^_^

hmm.... come to think of it, I'm not sure it is .default .... I've scripted the process heavily since I first developed it. :s But that's the general idea. I'm sure you will figure it out and refine it to your purpose.