How to Remove the Default Domain Wallpaper Permanently in Windows XP

Remove the default domain wallpaper on your Windows XP by editing the registry.

Windows XP comes pre-installed with a default domain wallpaper that pops up when you start the computer. Merely changing the wallpaper once may not be enough to permanently stop it from reloading at a later date. If you want to remove this wallpaper permanently, you need to alter the registry keys of the system. Without the registry keys, the wallpaper cannot load. Deleting the default wallpaper lets you add your own customized wallpaper for business or personal reasons.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button, then "Run" on your PC.

2. Type "regedit" into the box to pull up the registry editor, which lets you remove and change registry keys. Hit "Enter."

3. Locate this folder: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER," and then go to "Software > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > System."

4. Right-click on the folder entitled "System" and select "New > String Value." Type in "Wallpaper" and hit "Enter."

5. Click on "Wallpaper" and type "C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper." This is the folder that contains the default domain wallpaper.

6. Locate the file "Bliss," which is the default domain wallpaper. Right-click to delete it.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful not to delete the wrong registry key, or your system may become disabled.

References

• PC Tools: Specify the Background Image and Wallpaper Style