Basically, after upgrading to Windows 10 from 8.1, I can no longer change the lock screen, leaving me stuck at the picture that was set before the upgrade. Whenever I try to set any picture as the lock screen background from the Photos app, I get an error saying 'Can't set as lock screen: Make sure the file isn't damaged and try again'. If I attempt it from Settings, I can choose a picture but it will never update. There is also no picture browser next to the 'Browse' button in the Settings screen.Has anyone encountered this issue before or know how to fix it?

• Cant Change Lock Screen Background Windows 10

Cant Change Lock Screen Background Windows 10

Any help is appreciated!. Chrome browser history by date. After much reading I managed to fix this problem.I didn't have an image at the lock screen at startup. Whenever I tried to change the image to something of my preference it showed gray screen with endless loading.Anyway, here is what I've done:First I disabled apps that show on lockscreen:Then I removed everything from HKEYCURRENTUSERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionLock Screen, or at least remove most things from it. (The reason is the key will be populated with info later)Or you can use this reg key with minimal entries:After that navigate to C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsThere you will find SystemData folder.You have to take ownership of that folder. Here is a tutorial how:After that you can either rename the folder to SystemDatabak or delete it (your choise).Finally restart explorer.

By default, Windows 10’s lock screen times out and switches off your monitor after one minute. If you’d like it to stick around longer than that–say, if you have background picture you like looking at or you enjoy having Cortana handy–there’s a simple Registry hack that will add the setting to your power options.

Open Task Manager, find Windows Explorer and click on Restart.And voila I was able to change the lock screen image.You can check the reg key is now populated and SystemData is recreated. I finally found a solution that worked perfectly for me.first i created a new windows user(not sure if this is neccessary)then open the settings app and go to personalisation-lockscreen.chose 'Pictureimage' as background and choose a default windows lockscreen wallpaper.Lock windows and look at your lockscreen background.If it is the default one that you set everything is fine.You should be able to set any picture as lockscreen background or profile picture now.I hope this works for you.

The lock screen in Windows 10 is more than just a screensaver. It can host widgets, show apps, emails, calendar entries and more. You can personalize it to your heart’s content. One popular tweak is changing the background image, so if you want to change your lock screen background in Windows 10, here’s how.Change your lock screen background in Windows 10Changing the background of the lock screen is similar to changing desktop backgrounds.1. Navigate to Settings and Personalization.2. Select Lock screen in the left pane.3. Select Background in the right pane and choose your option.4.

Select the image(s) you want to use.The preview image in the right pane should now reflect your selection. That’s all there is to it.Depending on how often you use the lock screen, you can also add apps to it for a little more interest. I have mine configured to show the weather and results from a sports website.Add an app to your lock screen backgroundIt’s a simple matter of selecting what app you want to display.1. Navigate to Settings and Personalization if you closed the window.2. Select Lock screen in the left pane.3. Select the icon under ‘Choose an app to show detailed status’.

A list should appear showing the apps you have installed.4. Select an icon under ‘Choose apps to show quick status’ for some extra app action on the same screen.Want to personalize Windows 10 a little more? These can help.