Windows 10: Need to Change Default Background

Discus and support Need to Change Default Background in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Good Evening All, Windows 10 just upgraded itself to TH-2. One of the annoying things since I have upgraded to WIn-10 was that I have no control... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by dcbdbis, Nov 14, 2015.

  1. DCBDBIS
    dcbdbis Win User

    Need to Change Default Background


    Good Evening All,

    Windows 10 just upgraded itself to TH-2. One of the annoying things since I have upgraded to WIn-10 was that I have no control over that default white background for everything. It really hurts my eyes.

    Can someone give me a registry hack, or a tool that will allow me to control the default background color.

    If not, then I have no choice to go back to '7 where I could change the color and have control over my desktop. In win-10, I don't feel like I have control over it, rather I feel I have had control of my appearance robbed from me.

    Have been on W-10 since it's initial release. TH-2 really disappointed me in that it did not bring back this feature

    Sincerely and respectfully,

    Dave

    :)
     
    dcbdbis, Nov 14, 2015
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  2. SPIRITX MS MVP
    SpiritX MS MVP Win User
    SpiritX MS MVP, Nov 14, 2015
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Change back to default background settings

    Open Start > Settings > Personalization > Background

    Click in the Background list box

    Choose Picture

    Then choose one of the default pictures or hero images in the tiny gallery or click Browse if you want to use an image from your local Picture folder.

    You can adjust the aspect ration by clicking in the Choose a fit listbox.
     
    Andre Da Costa, Nov 14, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Need to Change Default Background

    Brink, Nov 14, 2015
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  5. DCBDBIS
    dcbdbis Win User
    I found another fix on this very website. Here is the solve:

    1. Background colour:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors]
    "Window"="250 250 177"

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\Colors]
    "Window"="250 250 177"

    I changed my settings to 230 230 230...And it works on my system.

    Dave
     
    dcbdbis, Nov 14, 2015
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Great news Dave. *Party
     
    Brink, Nov 14, 2015
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  7. Brink
    Brink New Member
    I just tested on my system, and I haven't noticed any changes. Same default white in File Explorer.

    The default is 255 255 255 though.

    What backgrounds does it change for you?
     
    Brink, Nov 14, 2015
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  8. JANOSTROL
    Janostrol Win User

    Need to Change Default Background

    i dont think it changed any for him in file explorer. Because ive certainly tried that on several different pcs overtime and its never changed anything for me. I believe that color is hard coded in the registry in binary code and its extremly difficult to figure out which one your looking for bcuz theres alot of (ff ff ff) going on in there. But hey if anybody knows a way to do this thourgh the registry then im all ears. But as far as i know its not possible other than third party program (Windowblinds)
     
    Janostrol, May 21, 2017
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  9. JANOSTROL
    Janostrol Win User
    that color is not hard coded in the registry (my mistake) imeant to say in the explorer frame.dll file and you need a resource editor to open it. sorry for the typo
     
    Janostrol, Apr 5, 2018
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