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Windows 7 - Logon screen user picture size |
06-23-2010
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#1 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 |
Logon screen user picture size Hi there people!!!!!!
I was wondering if there is a way in which you can change the size of the user picture in the logon screen... What I mean here... is that, no matter the picture you use for it, the logon screen shows it at a "fixed" size... but sometimes, it is shown in a little frame, while in other PC's, you can see it bigger... I don't know if it's matter of resolutions... I hope I'm getting understood...
Is there a way to control or change that?
Thanks in advance people.
See ya!!! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Assembled Desktop PC OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core CPU @ 2.7 Ghz (Brisbane) Motherboard PCChips A13G+ v3.0 Memory 2x2 GB DDR2 PC-5300 (667 Mhz) Kingston ValueRAM Graphics Card XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 GPU (512 MB + 512 MB HM) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Driver ALC660 @ MCP61S Monitor(s) Displays Compaq MV540 15" CRT Display Monitor (integrated microphone) Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 px Keyboard Microsoft Wired Keyboard Silent Key Feature Mouse Microsoft USB Lasser Pointing Device PSU Red Flag 500W PSU Case Compaq 5BW353 Case Cooling Many solutions, see other info... Hard Drives Maxtor Diamond Max 10 (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II Hard Disk) Internet Speed 2 MB Other Info Windows Experience Index Result: 3.8 of 7.9.
Cooling solutions:
- AVC @ 2000/5000 RPM Copper Heatpipes (For Athlon 64 X2 6000+ CPU used in an Athlon 64 X2 5200+)
- Rear Fan 80 mm @ 2700 RPM for heat extraction
- Manhatan Chipset Cooler @ 4700/7200 RPM (For nVidia Chipset in MoBo)
- Foxconn @ 2500 RPM (Old Pentium III heatsink fan) in XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 |
06-23-2010
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#2 | | |
Not without a funky res hack.
Which logon screen do you mean? There is the classic and the new one...
I did also notice that the user pic is a little larger if you're logged in and have locked the workstation. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Enterprise CPU Intel Pentium Dual E2200 @2.2GHz Motherboard Gigabyte II-G31 Memory 4GB Graphics Card Palit GForce 9500GT 1GB Sound Card onBoard Mouse Logitech MX518 PSU 450W Case CoolerMaster CM690 Cooling Corsair H50 Hard Drives WesternDigital: 250GB + 1TB + 1TB + 2TB |
06-23-2010
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#3 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by FerchogtX Hi there people!!!!!!
I was wondering if there is a way in which you can change the size of the user picture in the logon screen... What I mean here... is that, no matter the picture you use for it, the logon screen shows it at a "fixed" size... but sometimes, it is shown in a little frame, while in other PC's, you can see it bigger... I don't know if it's matter of resolutions... I hope I'm getting understood...
Is there a way to control or change that?
Thanks in advance people.
See ya!!! 
Does left clicking it do it for you on pictures? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP M9077c OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit CPU Intel(R)Core(TM)2 quad Q6600@2.4GHz 2.39GHz Motherboard ASUSeK Memory 6GB DDR2 6400 Graphics Card GeForce 8500/512MB Sound Card Realtek High Def Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP w2408 LCD 24" widescreen Screen Resolution 1920x1200 Keyboard MS wireless Inteli Mouse MS wireless Inteli Cooling 6 pack of Bud |
06-23-2010
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#4 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 |

Quote: Originally Posted by xarden Not without a funky res hack.
Which logon screen do you mean? There is the classic and the new one...
I did also notice that the user pic is a little larger if you're logged in and have locked the workstation. The new one... the default logon screen Windows 7 has... how is that funky res hack? how does windows determine in which resolutions to show the picture larger? for example... my desktop has a 1024x768 px view, the user pic in logon screen looks small... in my notebook, my res is 1366x768 px, and the user pic looks bigger...
Examples:
Like it looks in my laptop (Is an example... this pic comes from Brink's Tutorial of how to change the background...) 
Here how I have it on my desktop (again just an example picture, I only have one user...me) 
Quote: Originally Posted by The Howling Wolves Does left clicking it do it for you on pictures? Does nothing on it...
See ya!! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Assembled Desktop PC OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core CPU @ 2.7 Ghz (Brisbane) Motherboard PCChips A13G+ v3.0 Memory 2x2 GB DDR2 PC-5300 (667 Mhz) Kingston ValueRAM Graphics Card XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 GPU (512 MB + 512 MB HM) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Driver ALC660 @ MCP61S Monitor(s) Displays Compaq MV540 15" CRT Display Monitor (integrated microphone) Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 px Keyboard Microsoft Wired Keyboard Silent Key Feature Mouse Microsoft USB Lasser Pointing Device PSU Red Flag 500W PSU Case Compaq 5BW353 Case Cooling Many solutions, see other info... Hard Drives Maxtor Diamond Max 10 (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II Hard Disk) Internet Speed 2 MB Other Info Windows Experience Index Result: 3.8 of 7.9.
Cooling solutions:
- AVC @ 2000/5000 RPM Copper Heatpipes (For Athlon 64 X2 6000+ CPU used in an Athlon 64 X2 5200+)
- Rear Fan 80 mm @ 2700 RPM for heat extraction
- Manhatan Chipset Cooler @ 4700/7200 RPM (For nVidia Chipset in MoBo)
- Foxconn @ 2500 RPM (Old Pentium III heatsink fan) in XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 |
06-23-2010
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#5 | | Windows 7 Premium 32Bit\64Bit |
There are several strings stored in the authui.dll file which determine the size of the image.
1. Only 1 user account on computer
2. More than 1 user account
3. Selected user
4. High DPI res screens
You can use Restorator to view the uifiles in the dll. Quote: <if id = "atom(Picture)">
<if ElementZoomed = "true">
<ZoomableElement
width = "126rp"
height = "126rp"
/>
</if>
<ZoomableElement
width = "48rp"
height = "48rp"
accessible = "true"
accrole = "40"
accname = "resstr(11400)"
/>
</if>
<if class = "Link">
<button
font = "resstr(11801)" shadowintensity="75"
cursor = "hand"
contentalign="middlecenter"
/>
<if keyfocused = "true">
<button
contentalign="middlecenter|focusrect"
/>
</if>
<if mousefocused = "true">
<button
fontstyle = "underline"
/>
</if>
</if>
<if class = "SmallText">
<ZoomableElement
font = "resstr(11800)" shadowintensity="75"
contentalign = "topcenter | endellipsis"
/>
<if ElementZoomed = "true">
<ZoomableElement
cursor = "arrow"
font = "resstr(11800)" shadowintensity="75"
/>
</if>
</if>
<if class = "LargeText">
<ZoomableElement
font = "resstr(11800)" shadowintensity="75"
contentalign = "topcenter | endellipsis"
/>
<if ElementZoomed = "true">
<ZoomableElement
cursor = "arrow"
font = "resstr(11804)" shadowintensity="75"
/>
</if>
</if>
<RestrictedEdit
width = "225rp"
height = "25rp"
font = "resstr(11800)" shadowintensity="75"
margin = "rect(0rp, 3rp, 0rp, 3rp)"
padding = "rect(0rp, 1rp, 0rp, 0rp)"
borderthickness = "rect(4, 4, 4, 4)"
bordercolor="gray"
accessible = "true"
accrole = "42"
background="resbmp(11003, 7,-1,0,0,1,1)"
/>
<if mousefocused="true">
<RestrictedEdit
background="resbmp(11002, 7,-1,0,0,1,1)"
bordercolor="windowtext"
/>
</if>
<if keyfocused="true">
<RestrictedEdit
background="resbmp(11001, 7,-1,0,0,1,1)"
bordercolor="windowtext"
/>
</if>
<if enabled="false">
<RestrictedEdit
background="resbmp(11000, 7,-1,0,0,1,1)"
/>
</if> | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite OS Windows 7 Premium 32Bit\64Bit |
06-23-2010
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#6 | | |
Thanks Lee, I forgot which one it was...
@FerchogtX, Your second pic, shows the list of local users. Sometimes, if there is only one user, it will still show the list.
Your first pic shows the selected user from that list, and displays the password prompt for it. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Enterprise CPU Intel Pentium Dual E2200 @2.2GHz Motherboard Gigabyte II-G31 Memory 4GB Graphics Card Palit GForce 9500GT 1GB Sound Card onBoard Mouse Logitech MX518 PSU 450W Case CoolerMaster CM690 Cooling Corsair H50 Hard Drives WesternDigital: 250GB + 1TB + 1TB + 2TB |
06-24-2010
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#7 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 |

Quote: Originally Posted by LeeWhittington There are several strings stored in the authui.dll file which determine the size of the image.
1. Only 1 user account on computer
2. More than 1 user account
3. Selected user
4. High DPI res screens OK... so, which criteria could be using a normal 15" CRT monitor that is currently at 1024 x 768 px 60 Hz? Has something to do that my user in desktop has no password but my laptop does?
I'll try what you point out 
Quote: Originally Posted by xarden Thanks Lee, I forgot which one it was...
@FerchogtX, Your second pic, shows the list of local users. Sometimes, if there is only one user, it will still show the list.
Your first pic shows the selected user from that list, and displays the password prompt for it. That means that my user name is still "listed" istead of automatically selected? As I stated before, in my desktop I have no password (I don't need it, no one likes to spy on my files XD) but my laptop has... Does that has something to do with this?
Thanks for you patince guys... maybe if I understand, I can see if it is necessary to do the hack to the file or not...
See ya!!!! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Assembled Desktop PC OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core CPU @ 2.7 Ghz (Brisbane) Motherboard PCChips A13G+ v3.0 Memory 2x2 GB DDR2 PC-5300 (667 Mhz) Kingston ValueRAM Graphics Card XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 GPU (512 MB + 512 MB HM) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Driver ALC660 @ MCP61S Monitor(s) Displays Compaq MV540 15" CRT Display Monitor (integrated microphone) Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 px Keyboard Microsoft Wired Keyboard Silent Key Feature Mouse Microsoft USB Lasser Pointing Device PSU Red Flag 500W PSU Case Compaq 5BW353 Case Cooling Many solutions, see other info... Hard Drives Maxtor Diamond Max 10 (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II Hard Disk) Internet Speed 2 MB Other Info Windows Experience Index Result: 3.8 of 7.9.
Cooling solutions:
- AVC @ 2000/5000 RPM Copper Heatpipes (For Athlon 64 X2 6000+ CPU used in an Athlon 64 X2 5200+)
- Rear Fan 80 mm @ 2700 RPM for heat extraction
- Manhatan Chipset Cooler @ 4700/7200 RPM (For nVidia Chipset in MoBo)
- Foxconn @ 2500 RPM (Old Pentium III heatsink fan) in XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 |
06-24-2010
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#8 | | |
Quote: That means that my user name is still "listed" istead of automatically selected? As I stated before, in my desktop I have no password (I don't need it, no one likes to spy on my files XD) but my laptop has... Does that has something to do with this Yes. As far as I'm aware.
Selecting any user (without a password) from the list will log them in.
Selecting any user (with a password) will bring up the password prompt, that has the larger userpic.
Because your desktop user does not have a password the login screen cannot automatically select that user, and must list it instead.
So because your laptop user does have a password the login screen can select the default user, and it
Make sense? I hope I'm explaining it right... | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Enterprise CPU Intel Pentium Dual E2200 @2.2GHz Motherboard Gigabyte II-G31 Memory 4GB Graphics Card Palit GForce 9500GT 1GB Sound Card onBoard Mouse Logitech MX518 PSU 450W Case CoolerMaster CM690 Cooling Corsair H50 Hard Drives WesternDigital: 250GB + 1TB + 1TB + 2TB |
06-24-2010
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#9 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 |

Quote: Originally Posted by xarden Quote: That means that my user name is still "listed" istead of automatically selected? As I stated before, in my desktop I have no password (I don't need it, no one likes to spy on my files XD) but my laptop has... Does that has something to do with this Yes. As far as I'm aware.
Selecting any user (without a password) from the list will log them in.
Selecting any user (with a password) will bring up the password prompt, that has the larger userpic.
Because your desktop user does not have a password the login screen cannot automatically select that user, and must list it instead.
So because your laptop user does have a password the login screen can select the default user, and it
Make sense? I hope I'm explaining it right... Right then... I'll try adding a password and seing what happens XD I'll post which ever result I get.
See ya!! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Assembled Desktop PC OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core CPU @ 2.7 Ghz (Brisbane) Motherboard PCChips A13G+ v3.0 Memory 2x2 GB DDR2 PC-5300 (667 Mhz) Kingston ValueRAM Graphics Card XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 GPU (512 MB + 512 MB HM) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Driver ALC660 @ MCP61S Monitor(s) Displays Compaq MV540 15" CRT Display Monitor (integrated microphone) Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 px Keyboard Microsoft Wired Keyboard Silent Key Feature Mouse Microsoft USB Lasser Pointing Device PSU Red Flag 500W PSU Case Compaq 5BW353 Case Cooling Many solutions, see other info... Hard Drives Maxtor Diamond Max 10 (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II Hard Disk) Internet Speed 2 MB Other Info Windows Experience Index Result: 3.8 of 7.9.
Cooling solutions:
- AVC @ 2000/5000 RPM Copper Heatpipes (For Athlon 64 X2 6000+ CPU used in an Athlon 64 X2 5200+)
- Rear Fan 80 mm @ 2700 RPM for heat extraction
- Manhatan Chipset Cooler @ 4700/7200 RPM (For nVidia Chipset in MoBo)
- Foxconn @ 2500 RPM (Old Pentium III heatsink fan) in XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 |
06-24-2010
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#10 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 |
Just tested, as far as I put a password on my desktop, now the pic shows larger, just like my laptop... I wish I can post a screenie, but I?m unable to use imp pant when in logon screen nor locked workstation screen...
Now... the final question... is there any way to tell windows to always get the pic as selected user instead of listed?
See ya!! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Assembled Desktop PC OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core CPU @ 2.7 Ghz (Brisbane) Motherboard PCChips A13G+ v3.0 Memory 2x2 GB DDR2 PC-5300 (667 Mhz) Kingston ValueRAM Graphics Card XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 GPU (512 MB + 512 MB HM) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Driver ALC660 @ MCP61S Monitor(s) Displays Compaq MV540 15" CRT Display Monitor (integrated microphone) Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 px Keyboard Microsoft Wired Keyboard Silent Key Feature Mouse Microsoft USB Lasser Pointing Device PSU Red Flag 500W PSU Case Compaq 5BW353 Case Cooling Many solutions, see other info... Hard Drives Maxtor Diamond Max 10 (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II Hard Disk) Internet Speed 2 MB Other Info Windows Experience Index Result: 3.8 of 7.9.
Cooling solutions:
- AVC @ 2000/5000 RPM Copper Heatpipes (For Athlon 64 X2 6000+ CPU used in an Athlon 64 X2 5200+)
- Rear Fan 80 mm @ 2700 RPM for heat extraction
- Manhatan Chipset Cooler @ 4700/7200 RPM (For nVidia Chipset in MoBo)
- Foxconn @ 2500 RPM (Old Pentium III heatsink fan) in XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 Logon screen user picture size problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:16 PM. |  |