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I remember there was an episode where they showed how to write a batch file that would de-frag your hard drive according to a schedule, and I'm looking to do something similar

I run a dual monitor config with a nvidia 7900GS.  The nview utility allows me to put different images on each desktop, I keep the second one black.  I want to change just my main monitors desktop image automatically.  I already tried a powertoy called desktop changer, but that didn't work.

So I was thinking that it should be possible to write a Batch file that will copy from a list of images, rename it, and replace the image file that my desktop is set too on a schedule,  such as each day of the week.

Is this possible?

If it is then I need a lot of help because I have never written a batch file in my life. 

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I remember there was an episode where they showed how to write a batch file that would de-frag your hard drive according to a schedule, and I'm looking to do something similar

I run a dual monitor config with a nvidia 7900GS.  The nview utility allows me to put different images on each desktop, I keep the second one black.  I want to change just my main monitors desktop image automatically.  I already tried a powertoy called desktop changer, but that didn't work.

So I was thinking that it should be possible to write a Batch file that will replace the image file that my desktop is set too from a list of images on a schedule,  such as each day of the week.

Is this possible?

If it is then I need a lot of help because I have never written a batch file in my life. 

Not to be a ass but I suggest learning batch scripting... that was a useless comment but hopefully it helps you.

The location of your desktop background is in a registry string. Yes you can do this, you will need to learn registry editing and the sleep func.

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Its actually a lot simpler than that since I'm using nview to control the desktop background.  All I have to do is make it so that the image gets replaced, but keeps the same file name and location.

I just tried it this.  I created a folder called image, and copied a image into it, and renamed it "image".  I set the background to it.  I then renamed another image and renamed it "image" and replaced the other one, and restarted.  It worked, the desktop image changed after the restart.

Hell I could create seven folders and have seven different images in them, and schedule them to be replaced each day of the week with task scheduler.  Then all I need is a batch file that will replace and overwrite the image file that my desktop is set to.

Even if it takes a restart to change the image, thats fine.  Since I generally turn my computer off when I go to bed.

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Its actually a lot simpler than that since I'm using nview to control the desktop background.  All I have to do is make it so that the image gets replaced, but keeps the same file name and location.

I just tried it this.  I created a folder called image, and copied a image into it, and renamed it "image".  I set the background to it.  I then renamed another image and renamed it "image" and replaced the other one, and restarted.  It worked, the desktop image changed after the restart.

Hell I could create seven folders and have seven different images in them, and schedule them to be replaced each day of the week with task scheduler.  Then all I need is a batch file that will replace and overwrite the image file that my desktop is set to.

Even if it takes a restart to change the image, thats fine.  Since I generally turn my computer off when I go to bed.

Oh then simple

copy locofnewfile locofoldfile /y

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