Why can’t I change the Windows 8 lock-screen background?
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Description
Windows 8’s
lock-screen is not just a background image; it holds widgets that display quick
notifications related to incoming emails, upcoming appointments and social
updates. With the customized lock-screen, information pertaining to weather and
more is at your finger-tips.
Causes: To be in
position to customize Windows 8 lock-screen, your Windows 8 must be activated. Click
on System Properties to view the Windows 8 activation status.
Recommended for:
Windows 8
Solution
Despite of
Windows 8 activation, if you were unable to modify the Windows lock-screen
background, follow the below step-by-step
solution from Techvedic to fix it:
1. Press "WIN+R"
key combination to launch “Run” dialog box.
2. Type “regedit” and press “Enter.” It opens “Registry Editor.”
3. Go to following key
“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace”
4. Now look for
a key “{B4FB3F98-C1EA-428d-A78A-D1F5659CBA93}” under NameSpace key.
If it exists, click on it and in right-side pane, check the value of (Default). It must be set to “Other Users.”
5. Right-click
on “NameSpace” key and select "New -> Key"
option.
6. Set the new
key name to “{B4FB3F98-C1EA-428d-A78A-D1F5659CBA93}” and in right-side pane change value
of (Default) to “Other Users” as shown in following screenshot:
Note: Registry editing associates risk, so
take help from computer professionals. Also, take registry backup to combat any
unpleasant situation.
Hopefully, the discussed steps would help you
fix the problem with Windows 8 lock-screen change. For any help for Windows 8, contact
Techvedic’s computer support helpdesk, as per below contact-detail:
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We would be more than happy to help you. We are available
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