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HOW TO DISPLAY YOUR OWN LOGO BEFORE THE WINDOWS XP LOGIN SCREEN

okay guys...this is a 3 step process..so here we go...

1. Design a bitmap and save it in the "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data" directory as
"LogoName.BMP". Use the 8.3 naming convention ....i.e 8 for the file name...3 for it's extension..example..sleepers.bmp

Now, since the "Application data" directory is a hidden directory, you may need to unhide it by opening Windows Explorer and going to Tools>Folder Options, click on the "View" tab and check the "Show Hidden files and folders" option. Click on "Apply" and then on "okay".

2. Next, open the registry editor by going to Start > Run and type in "regedit" and hit "Enter". Navigate to the key "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop". In the right hand side pane, double-click on the string called "Wallpaper". Under "Value Data" , enter the full path to your bitmap image...for example...."C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\LogoName.BMP".

3.Now, double-click on the string called "Tile Wallpaper" , and change the value according to your preference - the value according to your preference - the value '0' will not tile the image, while the value '1' will tile it.

Next, double click on the string called "Wallpaper Style" and change the value according to your choice i.e here the value '0' is normal, while the value '2' will stretch the image to fit the screen.

If you don't want to tire or stretch your wallpaper, and would rather choose its position on the screen, you will need to create two new data strings in this same registry directory. i.e When at "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop" , right-click on the right pane and select New > String Value.

Name the string "WallpaperOriginX" and set the value to the number of pixels from the left edge of the screen that you want the picture to be located. Now, create another String Value....and call it "WallpaperOriginY" and set its value to the number of pixels from the top of the screen.

Close the Registry Editor, and reboot your machine to see your Handiwork...........Enjoy.....


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