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Howto: Automatic Windows Background Changer

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HOWTO: Automatic Windows Background Changer

Intended Audience: Anyone who uses Windows and would like an automatic background changer

Technical Level: Easy

Duration: 30 minutes

Effort: Easy

Result: Excellent

OS Supported: Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003

Requirements: Windows .NET Framework (Ver 1.0 or higher) - From Windows Update or Direct Link

Dual Head Supported: Yes

!!!Caution/Achtung/Attenzione!!!

Follow this guide at your own risk. You have been warned. We are not responsible for any actions you take. The information contained herein is a guide and should be acted upon with consultation from your local tuner. If you are unsure or are not confident don't do it.

The programmers at my work have written a quick little Windows desktop changer that cycles through a folder with pictures in it and selects an image at random at each interval (settable) and set it as your Windows desktop background. You can manually force an update of your desktop or wait for the specified interval in seconds. Follow the below steps to install it:

1). Make a folder with some pictures in it. At least 1 picture. "My Pictures" is perfect for this if you wish

2). Make sure you have Windows .NET runtime installed (from Windows Update or the URL at the top).

3). Download wchanger.exe

4). Create a shortcut in your Startup folder to wchanger.exe or you can even copy the .exe to the Startup folder if you wish.

5). Run wchanger.exe and it should place an icon in your system tray which will be an orange wavey icon. Right click and "Select picture directory" and choose your folder. You can also set the interval and try a manual "Force update" to make sure it's working.

Thats it.

I have my wchanger.exe pointing to an SAU folder which has over 1400 images from various SAU events, people, cars, parts, engines etc so there's always something interesting on the desktop. I use this app at work also with the same folder to keep me entertained.

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