Login Screen Background Image

I have my mac configured so that you must pick your userid and then enter the password in order to log in. After upgrading to 10.5, the image displayed in the background of the initial login screen is the Time Machine image. This changed from what I had it set to before the upgrade, but I can't seem to find where to change this image. I was able to change the image for the desktop, but I can't seem to find where to change the login screen image.
Any help appreciated!

Go into your Macintosh HD drive, then the System folder, then Library to find a folder called Core Services, there is a file called DefaultDesktop.jpg, copy this file to another location, DONT DELETE IT!!! Then find a picture you want to use and rename it to DefaultDesktop.jpg and copy it into the Core Services folder, confirm to replace the existing one, it may ask for a password, input the password, restart and this should do it.

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