Lockscreen issues on Windows 8.1

Anonymous

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

First, open the registry using Regedit.exe.
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen
Right-click on the folder and select Export.
Save this as a backup incase this doesn't work for you.
Copy the text in my last post, starting with Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00, into Notepad.
Save the file as Update.reg.
Right-click on the file and select merge.
If you hit F5 in Regedit, you should see the new fields added.
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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Anonymous

2013-11-24T18:25:57+00:00

Thank you! This too worked for me. Sorry, I did not copy my registry files prior to fix.
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Anonymous

2013-11-25T01:34:34+00:00

Thinks sir that helps.
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Anonymous

2013-11-30T07:11:57+00:00

Hello,

Could you post a video of how to do this, I'm not sure if I did my properly because nothing has changed for me after following your instructions.

Thank you.
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Anonymous

2013-12-01T02:53:11+00:00

where to save the notepad file??
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