Lockscreen issues on Windows 8.1

Anonymous
2013-10-19T07:26:41+00:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GSHEC0oeK0&list=HL1382167444&feature=mh_lolz

I can not change my lock screen at all. It just loads but does not allow me to change it at all. The link is a video, hopefully demonstrating my problem. I am running a purchased and activated version of windows 8.1. (Purchased windows 8 and upgraded).

Thanks for your help.

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Anonymous
2013-10-22T15:16:33+00:00
  1. First, open the registry using Regedit.exe.
  2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen
  3. Right-click on the folder and select Export.
  4. Save this as a backup incase this doesn't work for you.
  5. Copy the text in my last post, starting with Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00, into Notepad.
  6. Save the file as Update.reg.
  7. Right-click on the file and select merge.
  8. If you hit F5 in Regedit, you should see the new fields added.
  9. Try to set your lock screen, You may have to close it down first then restart the settings for it to take affect.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-22T13:02:25+00:00

    I fixed it on my laptop.  It seems that there are missing registry keys at HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen.  I added the following to my registry and it fixed it.

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen]

    "ImageId_A"="{9F5E9C6C-8359-4271-81D0-2B72817D3CDF}"

    "Details_A"="ROAMING"

    "ImageId_B"="{4F9143FC-E200-44C8-A55B-39084FB5C3C0}"

    "Details_B"="APPID:FileManager_cw5n1h2txyewy!Microsoft.Windows.PhotoManager"

    "ImageId_C"="{7C104D7F-E472-42CB-BE45-436218EEC483}"

    "Details_C"="APPID:FileManager_cw5n1h2txyewy!Microsoft.Windows.FileManager"

    "ImageId_D"="{F4BE80C1-0EBB-47F7-841A-E3F766DB1550}"

    "Details_D"="APPID:FileManager_cw5n1h2txyewy!Microsoft.Windows.FileManager"

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen\FeedManager]

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen\FeedManager\Feeds]

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen\FeedManager\Selected]

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-31T00:39:58+00:00

    For anybody who hits this issue in the future and gests fixed by that technique, I would be interested in your "before" registry keys.  With that data it might be possible to more readily understand what has become corrupt on your system here.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-22T17:13:34+00:00

    That did it! You sir, are a genius. I have tried advice from about ten different sources to no avail. This one worked the first try. Thank you for your helpful and accurate advice.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-21T19:56:59+00:00

    I have the exact same problem.  Upgraded from Window 8 to Windows 8.1.  All HP drivers are up to date.

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