How to change the Windows 7 Logon Screen

1. In Run, type in: regedit

2. Locate: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background

3. double-click the DWORD key called OEMBackground (If the DWORD Key is not there, create one with the name: OEMBackground) set the value to 1

4. The Background Image that you want to set as Logon Image, should be below 256 KB in size and resolution should be: 1024x768.

5. Locate: C:\Windows\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds

6. If you are not able to locate the folder, try locating: C:\Windows\system32\oobe

7. Create a Folder with the name: info

8. Now Locate: C:\Windows\system32\oobe\info

9. Create a Folder with the name: backgrounds.jpg

10. Now you will be able to Locate: C:\Windows\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds

11. Put the background image here and rename it as: backgroundDefault

12. Restart the Computer and you will see the change in Background.