OK, here goes.....

I'm using the windows update method to install my applications and hotfixes.

My question is: how to change the wallpaper from the default setting as seen here.....

http://www.aaronstevens.fsnet.co.uk/window..._unattended.jpg

to one specified by me?

I've setup the user but don't know what to do next.

And also: why doesn't the Drivers folder get deleted when the installation is complete?

echo Deleting Temporary Installation Files....
RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\Install
RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\Drivers
echo.
exit

I think it's called Wallpaper1.bmp, and it's loced in an application data folder somewhere in the Documents and Settings directory.

Search for wallpaper1.bmp, see where it's located. I think you just replace that file with your chosen wallpaper during setup.

Actually I'm really not sure, I'm just recalling what I've heard.

No, no, no, I need to change the wallpaper before I login.

That is, before the GuiRunOnce command is executed.

(I don't think you can get to the Application Data folder until you've logged in.

Or I could be wrong, I don't know)

wouldn't you have to change this in the default user account. with some kind of command in cmdlines.txt?

Maybe. But how? Where?

Isn't Bliss the default Wallpaper? I'm not too sure because some of the tweaks I've used removed the wallpaper.. possibly when the welcome screen was disabled, or when the start menu and theme is changed to classic mode.

So there is no way to change it then?

Add this to your registry file and make sure it runs after the user account is created.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General]
"BackupWallpaper"="c:\\windows\\web\\wallpaper\\name_of_wallpaper"
"Wallpaper"="c:\\windows\\web\\wallpaper\\name_of_wallpaper"

Thanks Dave.

Will it work if I put it after the User is created but BEFORE I copy the .jpg file to the

Web\Wallpaper directory?

if you put it before the user is created then it all own work on the default admin account so you MUST put it after the user account is created.

Hi,

Will it work like this :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General]
"BackupWallpaper"="%systemroot%\\web\\wallpaper\\windows xp.jpg"
"Wallpaper"="%systemroot%\\\web\\wallpaper\\windows xp.jpg"

Thnx

What finally worked for me was to rename my wallpaper BLISS.JPG then from the command prompt type: makecab BLISS.JPG to get BLISS.JP_.

Then replace the BLISS.JP_ in the I386 directory with my new one. (Can't remember who suggested it but it works)