how set a background image of Windows 7 folders

Hi there,

If you can get VistaStyleBuilder or Explorer Background Changer to work in Windows 7 (try a few Compatibility modes) then that's probably the easiest way. Otherwise, the last post in this thread has a few hacks that might do the trick, but as always make sure to back up all your data before editing any system files.

Let us know if anything works out for you!

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

Arc said:

Explorer background changer Didnt change explorer background for me. It just put a batch file in the target folder.

Yeah neither of those progs are designed with Windows 7 in mind... this is an issue that has seen very little attention since RTM. I'm interested to see who will come up with a fix first!

Did you try either of the other methods I mentioned?

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

divinegoat said:

There is software now. Works with 64bit, and with aero enabled!

Customize & change explorer backgrounds with Windows 7 Folder Background Changer | The Windows Club

I tried that program just from curiosity, works fine

Sweet, thanks for posting this divinegoat! I'll flag the thread to be marked Solved.

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

For some reason I can't get it to work. Is there something special I have to do?

Edit: I extracted the program, ran it as admin, and logged out and back in after change. Nothing happened. In case anyone was wondering.

Don't now, run the program, choose a pic and that should be it. There was a thread about this, Windows 7 Folder Background Changer Released Another member had same problem that you have, don't now did he solve it or not.

I remember when changing the background image that appears at the log in screen, it had to be .jpg and a relatively small file size. I'll try changing the file format of the picture I want to use and try again.