WINDOWS TRICK
This time around, we are
going to show you how to customize the Windows 7 login screen. There are
various methods to accomplish this, with and without third-party software. I
understand many people might not want to rely on a third-party application,
while others would appreciate a quicker, safer route. First up is the more
hands-on approach, and then the utility.
Hands-on approach
This method will require
you to modify the registry, and if that puts a knot in your stomach, you should
move on to the next section.
Step 1: Open the Windows
Start menu and enter regedit into the search bar.
Step 2: Right click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and
select Find.
Step 3: Search for OEMBackground,
which should be in ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background.
If the key does not exist, add a new DWORD value with the name OEMBackground.
Step 4: Double click on the
entry OEMBackground, and change the value from 0 to 1.
Step 5: Open Windows
Explorer and go to the following path: C:\Windows\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds.
Step 6: Create a new folder
named info, and open it.
Step 7: Create a new folder
within info named backgrounds.
Step 8: Rename your desired
wallpaper as backgroundDefault.jpg and place it inside the
folder backgrounds (images must be less than 245KB in size).
That should do the trick,
now just lock your PC, log off or reboot and enjoy.