Can the initial startup galaxy picture be changed?

The "new" Galaxy startup Screen in Leopard seems very dated to me. Is it possible to change it?
This would be pre logging into account. I know how to change individual account
desktop pictures.
tks

There are two better ways to do what you want (messing with system files is bad karma IMO).
1. Use Terminal (one line)
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow DesktopPicture "/path/to your Favourite/Background.jpg"
This sets a preference in your system for the login background to be whatever you want it to be. The picture MUST be in a directory accessible to all users (e.g Users/Shared) otherwise you just get a blue screen.
2. Use this application to set the login window background to be the same as your desktop background: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/icons_screensavers/desktop2login.html
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Take each of these steps that you haven't already tried. Stop when the problem is resolved.
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The first step in dealing with a startup failure is to secure the data. If you want to preserve the contents of the startup drive, and you don't already have at least one current backup, you must try to back up now, before you do anything else. It may or may not be possible. If you don't care about the data that has changed since the last backup, you can skip this step.
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b. If Step 1a fails because of disk errors, and no other Mac is available, then you may be able to salvage some of your files by copying them in the Finder. If you already have an external drive with OS X installed, boot from it. Otherwise, if you have Internet access, follow the instructions on this page to prepare the external drive and install OS X on it. You'll use the Recovery installer, rather than downloading it from the App Store.
c. If you have access to a working Mac, and both it and the non-working Mac have FireWire or Thunderbolt ports, start the non-working Mac in target disk mode. Use the working Mac to copy the data to another drive. This technique won't work with USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
d. If the internal drive of the non-working Mac is user-replaceable, remove it and mount it in an external enclosure or drive dock. Use another Mac to copy the data.
Step 2
If the startup process stops at a blank gray screen with no Apple logo or spinning "daisy wheel," then the startup volume may be full. If you had previously seen warnings of low disk space, this is almost certainly the case. You might be able to start up in safe mode even though you can't start up normally. Otherwise, start up from an external drive, or else use the technique in Step 1b, 1c, or 1d to mount the internal drive and delete some files. According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of available space on the startup volume (as shown in the Finder Info window) for normal operation.
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Sometimes a startup failure can be resolved by resetting the NVRAM.
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If you use a wireless keyboard, trackpad, or mouse, replace or recharge the batteries. The battery level shown in the Bluetooth menu item may not be accurate.
Step 5
If there's a built-in optical drive, a disc may be stuck in it. Follow these instructions to eject it.
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If you get this far, you're probably dealing with a hardware fault. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider.

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