Changing Windows 7 logon background

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liliwinnt6
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Changing Windows 7 logon background

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hello, recently i'm kinda into the logon background of Windows 7 Embedded,
it looked more professional to me.

https://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload ... .29929.png
https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13427

can i replace the normal Windows 7 Ultimate logon background by replacing some certain system files from Windows 7 Embedded to achieve this?
and if it can be done, which files are to be replaced?

thanks
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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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regedit
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background
Find REG_DWORD value OEMBackground (create a DWORD 32-bit value if it doesn't exist), change the data to 1

Then go to path C:\Windows\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds (create the subfolders if they don't exist), put up a file named BackgroundDefault.jpg which contains the custom background (it needs to be smaller than 256 KB)

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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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#8032forbrian came true

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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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liliwinnt6 wrote:hello, recently i'm kinda into the logon background of Windows 7 Embedded,
it looked more professional to me.

https://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload ... .29929.png
https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13427

can i replace the normal Windows 7 Ultimate logon background by replacing some certain system files from Windows 7 Embedded to achieve this?
and if it can be done, which files are to be replaced?

thanks
If you don't want to cope with replacing the image, I'll DM you the modified DLL file. Otherwise follow this guide.

Také ownership of authui.dll with TakeOwnershipEx, download Restorator 2018 or Resource Hacker, copy authui.dll (located in C:/Windows/System32) to the desktop, open the copy with the downloaded program, open the BITMAP folder (or PNGFILE, I don't really remember), replace all the variations of the bootscreen with your desired image (it should be converted to a 32 bit BMP formát in case the folder is called BITMAP or to a PNG, depends on the folder name), save changes and rename the default one to authui.dll.bak or anything else, then paste the copy. (I suggest that you better use a systém file replacer utility as you could temporarily brick the systém).

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liliwinnt6
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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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PlyrStar93 wrote:regedit
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background
Find REG_DWORD value OEMBackground (create a DWORD 32-bit value if it doesn't exist), change the data to 1
Then go to path C:\Windows\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds (create the subfolders if they don't exist), put up a file named BackgroundDefault.jpg which contains the custom background (it needs to be smaller than 256 KB)
thank you, but i saw this method already,
it requires me to prepare different scales of background for different screen resolutions
so i don't think it would work well.
do you have the way to actually replace the relative system files in order to change the background?
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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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BioMarkII wrote: If you don't want to cope with replacing the image, I'll DM you the modified DLL file. Otherwise follow this guide.
Také ownership of authui.dll with TakeOwnershipEx, download Restorator 2018 or Resource Hacker, copy authui.dll (located in C:/Windows/System32) to the desktop, open the copy with the downloaded program, open the BITMAP folder (or PNGFILE, I don't really remember), replace all the variations of the bootscreen with your desired image (it should be converted to a 32 bit BMP formát in case the folder is called BITMAP or to a PNG, depends on the folder name), save changes and rename the default one to authui.dll.bak or anything else, then paste the copy. (I suggest that you better use a systém file replacer utility as you could temporarily brick the systém).
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okay, pending
i'll thank you first
can i just replace the authui.dll with the one from the Windows 7 Embedded?
does this dll contain any wanted background images?
Main Computer:
Asus GL503VS Laptop
Memory: 2 x Samgsung M471A2K43CB1-CRC 16GB DDR4-2400/PC4-19200
HDD: Samsung PM961 256GB + Samsung EVO 860 4TB

File Server:
CPU: Intel XEON E3-1290
Motherboard: ASUS P8H67
GPU: GeForce 9300GE
Memory: 4 x 8GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical LP DDR3-1600/PC3-12800
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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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liliwinnt6 wrote:
BioMarkII wrote: If you don't want to cope with replacing the image, I'll DM you the modified DLL file. Otherwise follow this guide.
Také ownership of authui.dll with TakeOwnershipEx, download Restorator 2018 or Resource Hacker, copy authui.dll (located in C:/Windows/System32) to the desktop, open the copy with the downloaded program, open the BITMAP folder (or PNGFILE, I don't really remember), replace all the variations of the bootscreen with your desired image (it should be converted to a 32 bit BMP formát in case the folder is called BITMAP or to a PNG, depends on the folder name), save changes and rename the default one to authui.dll.bak or anything else, then paste the copy. (I suggest that you better use a systém file replacer utility as you could temporarily brick the systém).
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okay, pending
i'll thank you first
can i just replace the authui.dll with the one from the Windows 7 Embedded?
does this dll contain any wanted background images?
You can't copy the dll directly from a somewhat different edition as it probably won't work because of slight difference in the code.
What you CAN do is extract the image files from it.

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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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BioMarkII wrote:
liliwinnt6 wrote:
BioMarkII wrote: If you don't want to cope with replacing the image, I'll DM you the modified DLL file. Otherwise follow this guide.
Také ownership of authui.dll with TakeOwnershipEx, download Restorator 2018 or Resource Hacker, copy authui.dll (located in C:/Windows/System32) to the desktop, open the copy with the downloaded program, open the BITMAP folder (or PNGFILE, I don't really remember), replace all the variations of the bootscreen with your desired image (it should be converted to a 32 bit BMP formát in case the folder is called BITMAP or to a PNG, depends on the folder name), save changes and rename the default one to authui.dll.bak or anything else, then paste the copy. (I suggest that you better use a systém file replacer utility as you could temporarily brick the systém).
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okay, pending
i'll thank you first
can i just replace the authui.dll with the one from the Windows 7 Embedded?
does this dll contain any wanted background images?
You can't copy the dll directly from a somewhat different edition as it probably won't work because of slight difference in the code.
What you CAN do is extract the image files from it.

Sent from my Redmi Note 7 using Tapatalk
how many versions of different resolutions of the background does all authui.dll files have? would you do me a favor to extract all of them and send them to me? thanks
Main Computer:
Asus GL503VS Laptop
Memory: 2 x Samgsung M471A2K43CB1-CRC 16GB DDR4-2400/PC4-19200
HDD: Samsung PM961 256GB + Samsung EVO 860 4TB

File Server:
CPU: Intel XEON E3-1290
Motherboard: ASUS P8H67
GPU: GeForce 9300GE
Memory: 4 x 8GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical LP DDR3-1600/PC3-12800
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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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Try Windows 7 Logon Background Changer

liliwinnt6
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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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YueLing11 wrote:Try Windows 7 Logon Background Changer
i need to know how many background images of different screen resolutions can i have!
now i have a 1024x768 and a 1920x1200 bg, need to have a 1920x1080 at least
Main Computer:
Asus GL503VS Laptop
Memory: 2 x Samgsung M471A2K43CB1-CRC 16GB DDR4-2400/PC4-19200
HDD: Samsung PM961 256GB + Samsung EVO 860 4TB

File Server:
CPU: Intel XEON E3-1290
Motherboard: ASUS P8H67
GPU: GeForce 9300GE
Memory: 4 x 8GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical LP DDR3-1600/PC3-12800
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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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liliwinnt6 wrote:
BioMarkII wrote:
liliwinnt6 wrote:
BioMarkII wrote: If you don't want to cope with replacing the image, I'll DM you the modified DLL file. Otherwise follow this guide.
Také ownership of authui.dll with TakeOwnershipEx, download Restorator 2018 or Resource Hacker, copy authui.dll (located in C:/Windows/System32) to the desktop, open the copy with the downloaded program, open the BITMAP folder (or PNGFILE, I don't really remember), replace all the variations of the bootscreen with your desired image (it should be converted to a 32 bit BMP formát in case the folder is called BITMAP or to a PNG, depends on the folder name), save changes and rename the default one to authui.dll.bak or anything else, then paste the copy. (I suggest that you better use a systém file replacer utility as you could temporarily brick the systém).
Sent from my Redmi Note 7 using Tapatalk
okay, pending
i'll thank you first
can i just replace the authui.dll with the one from the Windows 7 Embedded?
does this dll contain any wanted background images?
You can't copy the dll directly from a somewhat different edition as it probably won't work because of slight difference in the code.
What you CAN do is extract the image files from it.

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how many versions of different resolutions of the background does all authui.dll files have? would you do me a favor to extract all of them and send them to me? thanks
You don't have to pay attention to that. Just replace the images without worrying about anything.

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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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doesn't win7 use the copy in IMAGE resource section in imageres.dll by default?
fatal crash intercepted
-says x360

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Re: Changing Windows 7 logon background

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Alphis wrote:doesn't win7 use the copy in IMAGE resource section in imageres.dll by default?
Yet again I was stating things without doing research. Sorry.

Yes, it is located in the IMAGE folder of imageres.dll, just like you've explained.

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