Context menu for jpg images to set them as Windows 7 logon screen background


  • Make sure the below file exits.
    • "C:\Windows\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds\backgroundDefault.jpg"
    • or create one with any image file (file size should be below 256 kb).
    • Give full access rights to your user.
  • save the below text as some .reg file and double click on it.
    • Accept the confirmation.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jpegfile\shell\Set as logon background]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jpegfile\shell\Set as logon background\command]
@="cmd /C copy /Y \"%1\" \"C:\\Windows\\System32\\oobe\\info\\backgrounds\\backgroundDefault.jpg\""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background]
"OEMBackground"=dword:00000001
  • You are done.
  • Make sure that default application for jpg file is "Windows Photo Viewer" and the files you choose should be below 256 kb size.
  • The image will stretch in the logon screen to its dimensions.

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