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Editing Lockscreen with Script via Registry
Hi Schulzi
You will need to create a Registry Value in key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization called LockScreenImage with a value of pointing to the file you want to use for lockscreen
You can also do this via Group Policy Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization > “Force a specific default lock screen image”
Hi HidMov
no, it does not work in GP aswell...
Path of the Picture is accessible for every User on the PC...(C:\install\Useful\Lockscreen.jpg)
I also tried putting it in "C:\Windows\Web\Screen" didn't work either
Greetings Schulzi
Hi Schulzi
Sorry to hear you are having issues still. I've just spun up a test Win10 machine and manually added in the key and a downloaded a .jpg and it's set up the lockscreen to the picture after a gpupdate
The reg key is as shown:
The only thing I can recommend is to have a look through the event logs and see if there is any mention of the GPO being unable to apply and if it has an error. Have you also tried a different picture format/resolution/bit depth?
Hi HidMov
so far I tried 2 or 3 different Images on 3 Different Ways:
Way 1: The Regkey:
Should be the right path...
Way 2: GPO
(in english: "Force a specific Lockscreenimage)
Way 3: Set it manually
(double click Image -> Settings -> Set As -> LockScreen)
=> That is the only way to get that image...
In the Eventlogs I got 3 Warnings and 2 Errors regarding Group Policies...
But these Errors potentially come from my try to Update the GP via CMD (Run CMD as Admin -> gpupdate /force), because I'm currently on an Admin Account, where Group Policies often fail to update...
If you got anymore Questions, feel free to ask
Greetings
Yannik Schulz