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
    2016-07-19T09:27:59+00:00

    Could you reply to this with the text that I am supposed to copy from your last post please?

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-05-02T12:58:34+00:00

    I can't find the original post either, help would be appreciated

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-03-24T01:52:06+00:00

    This worked for me.  Thank you for the detailed directions on this, ihayesjr.  You rock!

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-02-17T15:21:21+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.

    This worked for me once but it doesn't work when I try to browse for pictures. It just loads but again it doesn't change. Please let me know if you know how to fix this. Thanks!

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