Windows 7 : User Account Pictures - Changing & Customizing the User Account Picture
14A How-to on changing the User Account Picture and adding custom pictures to the default User Account Picture selection in Windows 7.
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*N.B./Disclaimer - This video shows one of possibly many ways, under one computer's configuration, to implement the desired effect. If you choose to follow this example, you do so AT YOUR OWN RISK.*
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* Requires Administrator Privileges *
I like to add my own custom pictures to the default User Account Picture selection.
It helps me identify which machine I'm on and some corporate clients
want every single machine the same (background pic, user pic, etc.).
Start Button - User Account Picture - Change Your Picture - (select) a Picture -
Change Picture. You can, also, "Browse for More Pictures" located on the
computer. To add custom picture to the default choices. (right-click) Start Button -
"Open Windows Explorer" - Organize Menu Button - "Folder and Security Options".
View Tab - (select) "Show Hidden Files, Folders and Drives" - (deselect) "Hide Protected Operating System Files". Apply - OK, then close and re-open Windows Explorer. Goto "C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\Default Pictures".
It's possible to add all the custom User Pictures you'd like. I always keep mine between 48x48 - 128x128 and save them as a .PNG file. All formats may not be compatible, but the most widely used formats are. Undo the changes made to the Advanced View Settings. Organize Menu Button - "Folder and Security Options" - View Tab -
(select) "Don't Show Hidden Files, Folders and Drives" - (select) "Hide Protected Operating System Files". The custom pictures should now show-up under the default choices.
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https://www.tkcomputerservice.com/windows-7-user-acct-picture.htm