Change the Default Folder Background
By: Arie SlobInternet Explorer 4 let you customize the look and layout of your folders. Start Windows Explorer. Select to the folder you want to customize. Right-click the folders background. Select Customize this Folder from the pop-up menu that appears.
A Wizard will offer you 3 choices: "Create or edit an HTML document", "Choose a background picture" and "Remove customization".
The most easy customization is to simply select "Choose a background picture" to add a new background image to the folder. The Wizard will take you trough all the steps involved.