Customize WMP 12 Background

December 6 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Tips n Trix

Steps to change the image that is used as the background for Windows Media Player 12:

First, open the registry editor by typing regedit in the search box on the Start menu, then hit Enter.

Navigate to registry key, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences.

Double click on the LibraryBackgroundImage key name and a dialog box will appear asking for a value. You can enter a value between 0 and 6, each changing the background to a different style. You will need to Restart WMP12 each time you change values.

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Here are a couple of the changes you will see:

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