Microsoft KB Archive/292434

= How to add or change a user's picture in Windows XP =

Article ID: 292434

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SUMMARY
In Windows XP, you can have a picture displayed next to the user name on the Welcome screen and on the new Start menu. This article describes how to change the picture for non-domain members.

Note This feature is not available to computers that participate in a domain.

Non-Domain Members
A picture is automatically assigned to each user account. To change this picture:
 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click User Accounts.
 * 2) Click the account for which you want to change the picture.
 * 3) Click Change the picture.
 * 4) Click a picture in the window, or click Browse for More Pictures, and then click the picture that you want to use.
 * 5) When this picture is highlighted in the window, click Change Picture.

Domain Members
This feature is not supported on computers that are a member of a domain.

Keywords: kbdisplay kbhowto kbhowtomaster KB292434

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