Change wallpaper using Batch or registry tweak

[jpatto]

Anyone know a way to change the wallpaper using either a batch file or registry script?

Thanks

[Delprat]

Registry Key :

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

Values (REG_SZ) :

"Wallpaper" : for backward compatibility (BMP)

"OriginalWallpaper" : wallpaper shown (BMP)

"ConvertedWallpaper" : real wallpaper (BMP, JPG, GIF, etc...)

But you will need to refresh the desktop... I don't know if this can be done by a script

bye.

[nickclarkson]

Download FlexProfiles v4.01 from http://portal.loginconsultants.nl/forum/index.php?board=16 and once you've install the Flex Framework v4.01, in %PROGRAMFILES%\Flex Framework\Flex_Exe there is an exe called FlexRefresh.exe - running this will refresh the users' profile so any changes such as mouse button swap or desktop wallpaper will be refreshed.

[chilifrei64]

Group Policy-> User configuration -> Administrative templates -> Desktop -> Active Desktop -> Active Desktop Wallpaper

put in the path

This obviously works as a "Batch" bets when using AD and GPO to be able to apply it remotely

[cheezus420]

Check this out. This is the way I did it, worked just fine:

http://unattended.msfn.org/advanced/cosmetics/theme.htm