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These settings allow you to specify the background wallpaper and display style. When this setting is defined users can not choose an alternative background image.
Open your registry and find the key below.
To specify the wallpaper create a new string value called "Wallpaper" and set it to the full path and filename of the image.
Additionally, to specify the display style, create a new string value called "WallpaperStyle" and set it to either "0", "1" or "2" according to the list below.
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0 - Centered (Default)
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1 - Tiled
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2 - Stretched
You may need to restart Windows for the changes to take effect.
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(Default) |
REG_SZ |
(value not set) |
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Wallpaper |
REG_SZ |
C:\Windows\Logo.bmp |
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WallpaperStyle |
REG_SZ |
2 |
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\... |
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| Registry Settings |
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
Value Name: Wallpaper, WallpaperStyle
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Last Modified: September 21, 2002
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