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Windows Wallpaper directory (custom)

Often I download a photo that I like, then set the photo as my background. Then I delete the photo (and the wallpaper stays there).

Where is the copy of the file (such that its still able to display the file).

I mistakenly changed my background and now I can't find the photo I was using before.

On windows 7

Thanks

Solution

  • You can find the actual path in the registry key named Wallpaper at [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]

    Usually it's something like:

    C:\Documents and Settings\ [YOURUSERNAME] \Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp

    Windows 7 (Reference):

    C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper (default themes)

    C:\Users\ [YOURUSERNAME] \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Themes ( any new themes that you might have installed )

    C:\Users\ [YOURUSERNAME] \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Themes ( any other pictures that you might have made as an wallpaper.

    right-click on the desktop and pick Personalize click Desktop Background right-click on the selected image and either: pick Properties and look under General, Location or, pick something under Open With