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You now longer need special software to change the the login screen background for Windows 7, however for novice users I suggest that you do use the software so you don't mess something up.

Steps to Change Windows 7 Build 7057 Logon Background Image

1. press win+r key and Type Regedit at run prompt

2. Locate following registry key

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background​

3. Now in right-side pane, change value of OEMBackground to 1.

4. Now place your custom image in %windir%\system32\oobe (%windir% = C: drive).

5. Create a new folder info and background within newly created info folder

Folder path should look like this %windir%\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds

6. Now place your desired logon wallpaper within this background folder with file name as backgroundDefault.jpg

Images Name with resolutions

backgroundDefault.jpg

background768×1280.jpg (0.6)

background900×1440.jpg (0.625)

background960×1280.jpg (0.75)

background1024×1280.jpg (0.8)

background1280×1024.jpg (1.25)

background1024×768.jpg (1.33-)

background1280×960.jpg (1.33-)

background1600×1200.jpg (1.33-)

background1440×900.jpg (1.6)

background1920×1200.jpg (1.6)

background1280×768.jpg (1.66-)

background1360×768.jpg (1.770833-)

Please NOTE: Images must be less than 256kb in size

The backgroundDefault.jpg image is loaded and stretched-to-fit when a resolution/ratio specific background cannot be found.

WARNING: editing the registry is a very dangerous activity. Especially if you don't know not what you're doing — you could utterly destroy your computer. However, quite often it's the only way to get a neat feature, special behavior, or even a FIX, out of your Window's system. Please only perform the actions provided and nothing else. Any modifications could be potentially be fatal to your system.

I would only recommend the above method for advanced users. If your not an advanced user, use this software to change your logon screen background. It is also much easier to to restore the default Windows 7 background with this program than it is with the registry hack. Download the software HERE


Change Windows Vista Login Screen

Tired of looking at the same old logon screen? Thankfully the nice folks at Stardock have created a free utility to replace the logon screen with any wallpaper you choose called LogonStudio.
Quick Overview of the product
LogonStudio is a free program that allows users to change their Windows Vista and XP logon screens. It comes with several logon screens to choose from, along with thousands that are available online from Web sites, such as WinCustomize.com.

System Requirements
● Vista for LogonStudio Vista

● Minimum screen resolution: 1024 width and 768 height

● 10MB free drive space

● 512MB RAM

Download LogonStudio from HERE