As you all know Windows 7 allows to customize Login screen background without using any 3rd party software. You can simply follow a few easy steps to change the background easily and quickly which are mentioned in following tutorial:
Windows 7 Supports Login Screen Customization Without 3rd Party Software
Although you can change the background, but sometimes you might face problem with the text and buttons shown at login screen. When you use a light wallpaper as background, the text and buttons might not be visible properly, same case happens with a darker background.
To overcome this problem, Microsoft has provided a small registry trick to change the text and buttons look.
Here are the step-by-step instructions to customize text and button set look in Windows 7 login screen:
1. Type regedit in RUN or Startmenu Searchbox and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.
2. Now go to following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI
3. In right-side pane, create a new DWORD value ButtonSet and set its value to any of following according to your requirements:
0 – Lighter text shadows, darker (more opaque) buttons (Windows default)
1 – Darker text shadows, lighter (more translucent) buttons (for lighter backgrounds)
2 – No text shadows, opaque buttons (for darker backgrounds)
4. That's it. Now you can see the modified text and button set at login screen.
No Shadow:
Light Shadow:
Dark Shadow:
NOTE: If you want a ready-made registry script to do the task automatically, download following ZIP file, extract it and run the desired REG file:
PS: If you want to use a free tool to customize Windows 7 login screen, check following list:
Ultimate Collection of the Best Free Tools to Customize Windows 7 Login Screen
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Someone
I love the background. VG, where can I find it?
Mark Williams
I'm not seeing any difference...are we talking about the same thing? In your example photos the AskVG.com text is white in each example.? I would like to change that text to black. I did the regedit on my computer with a value of 1, looks the same. Also, when you ctrl+alt+delete there's a whole bunch of text on that screen, Lock This Computer, Switch User, Log Off, Change Password, Start Task Manager, Cancel. How can I change these to black text, or at least not white? Thanks.
VG
^^ This trick only modifies text shadow and button transparency. It doesn't change the text color.
Lubana
Hey VG !
Can U Plz Tell ME How To Remove Those Annoying Shortcut-Arrows In Windows 7.
Earlier In XP I Did It With Tune Up Utilities But As U Know Tune Up Utilities Doesn't Works In Windows 7.
Plz Help ..
Thanks
VG
^^ You can use following tool:
http://www.askvg.com/windows-vista-shortcut-overlay-arrow-remover-aka-fxvisor/
Someone
VG, thanks for the wallpaper.
Batu
Great tutorial!
but how do you take screenshot of login screen without using digital camera?
C. Kimba
Hey VG,
I have the same question as Mark Williams. i was wondering if you could please tell me how to changer the text color to other than white.
thanks much.
CK
Xirus
this is AWESOME! i have been looking for a way to change my login screen background without the use of 3rd party software. you guys are the GREATEST!
sourabh
this is AWESOME! i have been looking for a way to change my log in/off screen text without the use of 3rd party software. i wanna know registry tricks