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Replace the Login Screen in MacOS X

If you would like to customize the screen that greets you for your user name and password, it's very easy. The original screen is 400 x 320 and because of button and box placement, I would keep any replacements the same size.

Because of MacOS X's permissions, it easier to change the screen while booted onto MacOS 9. The file can be found at the path shown below.

If your graphic program doesn't support the TIFF format, Apple's PictureViewer (supplied with Quicktime 4) can do the conversion for you. Just replace the original, reboot in MacOS X, and see your new creation.

To go with today's edit on changing the Login background, here is a replacement by Mike Vannorsdel.