Solved Windows 11: Cool "start up" photo I want for the Background every day


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>Windows 11: Cool "start up" photo I want for the Background every day
> Windows 11 Pro: Version 22H2 (OS Build 22621.2428)

PROBLEM: I found a cool "start up" photo when I started my computer the other day and decided I wanted to make it appear all the time.

STEP 1 - Where find the start up photos?
A: The files > 200k in C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets .
If cannot see AppData folder, then click View > Show > Hidden Items in file explorer to turn on seeing hidden folders.

STEP 2 - Create new folder and copy file(s) to it and add an .jpg extension
Create a C:\DesktopBackgroundPics folder. Afterwards, go into the folder and click "View" > "Large Icons" while in that folder so you can see the pictures.
Then copy the pictures over there from the asset folder. These pictures are jpg so add a .jpg to the end of the filename when you copy the file to else where.
(After you add the .jpg to the end, then the pictures will be visible in the DesktopBackgroundPics folder because of the "View" > "Large Icons".)

(Just so you know, there are 2 photos for every scene in the asset folder. One photo is set to stretch out on a monitor perfectly. Pick the file you want.)

STEP 3 - How pick my background photo that will appear every day?
Right-click on current background of Windows 11 > Display Settings > Personalization > Background > "Browse Photos" button > select the new file from the new DesktopBackgroundPics folder
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
There is this manual here on the forum, authored by @Brink, which does part of this process automatically. Then just choose the photo you want.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bits 24H2 26100.3194
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 3 3200G with Radeon Vega Graphics 3.60 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI B350 PC MATE
    Memory
    32,00 GB TeamGroup DDR4-2667
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 730 & Radeon™ Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GK208 HDMI/DP High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC 27"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    SSD Team Group T-Force Cardea Zero Z440 1TB Gen4 M.2 NVMe (5000/4400MB/s), SSD Team Group CX2 512GB SATA III (530/470MB/s) and 2x Seagate 1TB BarraCuda 64MB 7200rpm SATA III 3.5 - ST1000DM010
    PSU
    LC-Power 650W V2.3
    Case
    ATX Nox Hummer ZS
    Cooling
    No cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech K220
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    1000/200
    Browser
    Firefox 135.0
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Optical Drive ASUS DRW-24D5MT
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bits 24H2 26100.3194
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude 5400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8365U
    Motherboard
    Dell 03WM4C - Intel Cannon Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 620 - Whiskey Lake-U GT2
    Sound Card
    Intel Cannon Lake-LP - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [D0]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell NV14N4F
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Micron 2200S NVMe 256 GB
    PSU
    Dell X7XY03
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mbps / 200 MBps
    Browser
    Firefox 135.0
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
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