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Thread ID: 100124 2009-05-27 02:56:00 Windows desktop image sizes Tony (4941) Press F1
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777256 2009-05-27 06:46:00 Having an image on the desktop will take more CPU power each time it redraws compaired to a solid background. Also all this information is in memory. Rob99 (151)
777257 2009-05-27 09:56:00 Having an image on the desktop will take more CPU power each time it redraws compaired to a solid background. Also all this information is in memory.Right, I can see that. Does the file size of the image make a difference, or does windows "reformat" it to fit the desktop and make it an appropriate size? So for instance if I have a 200k and a 5mb version of the same image, will they both end up using the same amount of memory and cpu once Windows starts using them as wallpaper? Tony (4941)
777258 2009-05-27 10:29:00 Yes the file size makes a difference.

The image showing on the desktop is drawn from:
C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp

Every time you change the background this Wallpaper1.bmp is updated.

The more optmised the better if you must have a background image.
Rob99 (151)
777259 2009-05-27 10:31:00 Thought I should mention this info is for Windows XP

I would guess Vista will be similar.
Rob99 (151)
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