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It is easy to change the background in Windows 8.1, but in Configuration panel - Desktop Backgrounds, I cannot choose those backgrounds that are available upon installation of Windows 8. I can choose any background I want, but I cannot find those from installation presets.

Where are these background images stored? Or maybe they aren't installed?

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The wallpapers used for the Desktop themes & the Lock screen in Windows 8 or 8.1 are located in: C:\Windows\Web

There you will find several subfolders, each with its own set of wallpapers. If you want to know which pictures are in which subfolder, read this article that explains everything: Where the Desktop & Lock Screen Wallpapers are Stored in Windows 8.

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  • In my installation in the folder C:\Windows\Web\Windows there is only one image. That means that the other 19 from the installation DVD don't make their way into a final installation... Feb 5, 2014 at 18:56
  • Yup, that's correct. Feb 6, 2014 at 19:32

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