How to get the current time on the lock screen?

[sayanb06]

I need some sort of registry hack or software to get the current time somewhere on the sign-in screen. Please help

 

[Brink]

Hello Sayan, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Not sure, but luckily for you, the Lock screen in Windows 8 will have this for you.

Lock Screen - Background Image - Change in Windows 8

 

[sayanb06]

I have actually tried Windows 8, but I need something for Windows 7.

 

[Brink]

I found this that will add the date and time to your log on screen in Windows 7.

Download Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7 1.0.0.0 Free - This tool will let you show a Windows 8 login screen look alike clock on your desktop, with glowing text - Softpedia

 

[sayanb06]

I tried it and it does exactly what it says. It's a desktop clock, but I need a clock on the login screen.

 

[Brink]

Softpedia is very good about screening programs, so it should be safe to use.

 

[sayanb06]

Yes but it doesn't work on the login screen. It's only for the desktop.

 

[Brink]

It's suppose to also work on the log on screen according to this link below, but I haven't tried it yet personally. I don't see the ultiman.exe file available from there though.

AddictiveTips » Blog ArchiveAdd Windows 8 Style Time And Date To Windows 7 Logon Screen

You might see if this one may work better.

Download Windows 8 Clock LogonScreensaver for Windows 7

 

[sayanb06]

The first link leads me to download the same thing as the previous link. Then the second link is only for the desktop not login.

 

[Brink]

The second one is for the logon screensaver.

Download Windows 8 Clock LogonScreensaver for Windows 7

 

[sayanb06]

I have tried the link but no luck. I am using 64 bit system

 

[Brink]

Sounds like you may be clicking on the wrong Download button there. You'll need to scroll down a bit until you the one like below.

 

[sayanb06]

It didn't work. Can someone please find something like a registry hack to do the trick?

 

[Brink]

It works for me, but only on the log on screen when you log out and not when you lock the computer.

After you unzip the files and run the .exe file to "Install" the screen saver, open the usual Screen Saver Settings in Windows 7 to set the settings for the W8Clockv2 screen saver to how you like.

 

[sayanb06]

Oh I kept on locking the computer. Also however do you have a registry hack that shows it all the times?

 

[Brink]

I'm afraid not. Just this program.