Before customize the Lock Screen, Start Screen and Account Picture, please make sure that your Windows 8 is activated. You may go to Control Panel -> Windows Activation to check that. If your Windows 8 is not activated, Windows 8 will not let you customize these components
If the Windows 8 is activated, you should be able to create a computer-wide specific "lock screen" by following the steps below:
Press CTRL+Windows Key to open a Run prompt.
At the prompt type GPEDIT.MSC and then press enter.
Navigate in that MMC to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon.
The setting is called "always use custom logon background". Configure that setting to use the image you prefer.
DELL-Chinmay S
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January 26th, 2013 02:00
Hi carbru,
Before customize the Lock Screen, Start Screen and Account Picture, please make sure that your Windows 8 is activated. You may go to Control Panel -> Windows Activation to check that. If your Windows 8 is not activated, Windows 8 will not let you customize these components
If the Windows 8 is activated, you should be able to create a computer-wide specific "lock screen" by following the steps below:
You may also refer to the link: http://bit.ly/XCsCu4
Hope this helps!
kirkd
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January 26th, 2013 06:00
It's easier to go to PC settings in the Charm Screen and then to Personalize to make changes.
CyberMaxX360
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January 26th, 2013 12:00
@DELL-Chinmay S
Just an FYI:
You are aware that the Group Policy Editor "GPEDIT.MSC" is only available on Windows 8 Pro machines, it's not available to Windows 8 Home.
@KirkD has the correct and easier answer in this case