Set the key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\NoChangingWallpaper" from 1 to 0
It works.
Dpallas wrote:
I am having the same problem and I have tried all the surgestionslisted.
13-Mar-09
I am having the same problem and I have tried all the surgestions
listed.
Any Ideas?
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On Monday, February 11, 2008 11:50 PM
L wrote:
Desktop background - please help!
Hi, I am having issues with my desktop background and could really use some
advice. For a couple of months now I have been unable to change my background
picture through display properties/desktop/browse (I am using Windows XP
Home), but although baffling (it was fine one day, not working the next) it
was not really a problem as I could right-click in explorer and then select
"Set as desktop background". Now, however, this option is missing! It is
still there when I right click a picture on a website, but not in explorer! I
really hope someone can help, it's such a minor problem and yet I can't
figure it out at all! Thanks
On Monday, February 11, 2008 11:56 PM
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
The "Set as Desktop background" appears only if the folder view is set =to
The "Set as Desktop background" appears only if the folder view is set =
to "Thumbnails", or "Filmstrip".
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows=C2=AE Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"LJ" wrote in message =
Hi, I am having issues with my desktop background and could really use =
some=20
advice. For a couple of months now I have been unable to change my =
background=20
picture through display properties/desktop/browse (I am using Windows XP =
Home), but although baffling (it was fine one day, not working the next) =
it=20
was not really a problem as I could right-click in explorer and then =
select=20
"Set as desktop background". Now, however, this option is missing! It is =
still there when I right click a picture on a website, but not in =
explorer! I=20
really hope someone can help, it's such a minor problem and yet I can't=20
figure it out at all! Thanks
On Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:45 AM
L wrote:
Hi Ramesh, thanks so much, that did sort it out, so I was just being silly!
Hi Ramesh, thanks so much, that did sort it out, so I was just being silly!
However, I'm wondering whether you can help with the first problem I
mentioned, the fact that I can't set the background through display
properties. When I do it through explorer, it automatically sets it to tile,
so I have to go to display properties anyway. It'd be good to be able to do
the whole thing from there. Thanks again!
On Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:08 AM
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
Hi LJ,Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" registry values.
Hi LJ,
Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" registry values.=20
See:
Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows =
XP-based computer:=20
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D921049
--=20
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows=C2=AE Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"LJ" wrote in message =
Hi Ramesh, thanks so much, that did sort it out, so I was just being =
silly!=20
However, I'm wondering whether you can help with the first problem I=20
mentioned, the fact that I can't set the background through display=20
properties. When I do it through explorer, it automatically sets it to =
tile,=20
so I have to go to display properties anyway. It'd be good to be able to =
do=20
the whole thing from there. Thanks again!
On Tuesday, February 12, 2008 4:41 PM
L wrote:
Hi, Thanks so much, it worked perfectly!
Hi, Thanks so much, it worked perfectly! It wasn't exactly what you said but
I followed the link... it wasn't exactly that either, but I improvised!
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, you've given me a lot of peace
of mind!
Take care, LJ
On Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:18 PM
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
You're welcome LJ.
You're welcome LJ.
--=20
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows=C2=AE Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"LJ" wrote in message =
Hi, Thanks so much, it worked perfectly! It wasn't exactly what you said =
but=20
I followed the link... it wasn't exactly that either, but I improvised!=20
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, you've given me a lot of =
peace=20
of mind!
Take care, LJ
On Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:37 AM
E wrote:
Re: Desktop background - please help!
DHi Ramesh,
I have a similar problem but a little worse, as follows:
For a couple of months now I have been unable to change my background
picture through Display Properties/Desktop/Browse (I am using Windows XP
Home). When I go through Display Properties/desktop, all options in this tab
are not available including the Browse option. The only option available is
Customize Desktop. It is really a problem because I could NOT right-click on
a .jpg picture and then select "Set as desktop background" either. I used to
be able to do this easily but it no longer works. Please help. Thanks.
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
On Wednesday, February 20, 2008 5:00 AM
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" registry values.
Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" registry values.=20
See:
Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows =
XP-based computer:=20
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D921049
--=20
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows=C2=AE Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"EL" wrote in message =
DHi Ramesh,
I have a similar problem but a little worse, as follows:
For a couple of months now I have been unable to change my background=20
picture through Display Properties/Desktop/Browse (I am using Windows XP =
Home). When I go through Display Properties/desktop, all options in this =
tab=20
are not available including the Browse option. The only option available =
is=20
Customize Desktop. It is really a problem because I could NOT =
right-click on=20
a .jpg picture and then select "Set as desktop background" either. I =
used to=20
be able to do this easily but it no longer works. Please help. Thanks.
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
to "Thumbnails", or "Filmstrip".
some=20
background=20
XP=20
next) it=20
select=20
is=20
explorer! I=20
can't=20
On Friday, March 13, 2009 4:11 PM
Dpallas wrote:
I am having the same problem and I have tried all the surgestionslisted.
I am having the same problem and I have tried all the surgestions
listed.
Any Ideas?
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On Friday, March 13, 2009 4:41 PM
Big_Al wrote:
Re: Desktop background - please help!
Dpallas said this on 3/13/2009 4:11 PM:
Same problem as what? You are not replying to any message so nobody
knows what you are talking about. Please reply TO another message
and/or quote the other message in yours.
On Friday, March 13, 2009 7:28 PM
Dpallas wrote:
I had a virus on my computer.
I had a virus on my computer. This has been removed (I Hope) as a result
I
resolved the
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