How can I set a background picture for Windows Explorer toolbars in Windows XP and Windows 2000?
John Savill
December 13, 2001
1 Min Read
A. To configure a background for Windows Explorer toolbars, perform the following steps:
Start a registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerToolbar.
From the Edit menu, select New - String Value.
Enter a name of BackBitmapShell, and press Enter.
Double-click the new value, set it to the name and location of the bitmap file you want to use for your background (e.g., c:windowszapotec.bmp), and click OK.
Close the registry editor.
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