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How to remove image which appears during windows startup & shutdown

How do I remove an annoying image (family photo of a previous user) which appears prior to startup/shutdown on a Windows XP PC ?

I have tried changing the startup screeen through a 3rd party program - however the image still keeps appearing.

Thanks for your help.
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If you go to msconfig (start>run - type msconfig) you can do the following to disable it:

Next in the System Configuration Utility select the BOOT.INI tab and place a check next to /NOGUIBOOT.  Click Apply then Ok.  Now when you reboot your computer you will not see the XP logo, just a blank screen
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Thanks for your prompt reply.

I have tried this - but the image appears just before the Ctrl-Alt-Del notification.
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Open Regedt32 and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Delete the values for the old wallpaper if they exist.

Right click on a blank space on the Desktop and select properties, Desktop and Customize Desktop. Click on Web and make sure that everything is unticked
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Thanks. I will try this & let you know the outcome.
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Sorry for the delay as I visit this client only once a week.

Thanks for your help.
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Glad to know thatvyou have the problem solved. Cheers!