Hi there is a large post here about fixing that: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...
Just scroll down to Lucas T's answer and try both solutions.
How to Change Welcome Screen Background in Windows 10
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I've been trying to change what I thought was my lock screen and I even have it set as such:
However, when I turn my computer on, I always have this (or sometimes is the lake/mountains scene):
The roses picture shown on my lock screen settings is what I want on my welcome screen. I did see articles stating the difference between lock screen and welcome screen, and instructions on changing the welcome screen but they involve admin permissions on the default background pics and it is too confusing.
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
2019-01-10T00:18:39+00:00 OK: Played around a bit and here's what finally worked for me:
In the Lock Screen menu, I set to Slideshow.
Under Choose Album for Slideshow, I selected a folder I created, labeled Computer Backgrounds (with the desired photo in that folder.)
Restarted computer twice to test, it worked both times.
:)
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Anonymous
2019-01-09T17:51:33+00:00 Hi,
My name is Angel. I am an Independent Advisor. Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.
I would recommend that you review the following post about "How to change your Windows 10 login screen background and desktop wallpaper":
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-...
Hope the information provided is useful. If the issue persists, reply here and we will be glad to help you.
Angel.
Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.
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Anonymous
2019-01-10T00:05:04+00:00 Hi,
My name is Angel. I am an Independent Advisor. Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.
I would recommend that you review the following post about "How to change your Windows 10 login screen background and desktop wallpaper":
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-...
Hope the information provided is useful. If the issue persists, reply here and we will be glad to help you.
Angel.
Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.
Tried this solution and the one above yours; neither works. Both mention setting lock screen to Windows Spotlight "which displays a randomly generated image from the Bing search engine" and that's not what I want. I just want the rose pic from my computer. The above webpage mentions selecting a picture from the computer, but all that does is change the Lock Screen background-not the Welcome background. I never see the lock screen anyway because I have the computer set to not require a password to sign in.
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Anonymous
2019-01-10T00:52:11+00:00 HI Jordansmom769 I am glad to ear good news.