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Old February 12th 08, 05:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Default 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
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Old February 12th 08, 05:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Ramesh, MS-MVP[_2_]
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Default Desktop background - please help!

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® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"LJ" wrote in message ...
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
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Old February 12th 08, 06:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
lj
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Default Desktop background - please help!



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!
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Old February 12th 08, 07:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Ramesh, MS-MVP[_2_]
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Default Desktop background - please help!

Hi LJ,

Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" registry values.

See:

Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=921049

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® 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!
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!
  #5  
Old February 12th 08, 10:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
lj
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Posts: 10
Default Desktop background - please help!

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
  #6  
Old February 13th 08, 01:18 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Ramesh, MS-MVP[_2_]
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Default Desktop background - please help!

You're welcome LJ.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"LJ" wrote in message ...
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
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Old February 20th 08, 09:37 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
EL
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Default 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:

The "Set as Desktop background" appears only if the folder view is set to "Thumbnails", or "Filmstrip".

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"LJ" wrote in message ...
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

  #8  
Old February 20th 08, 11:00 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Ramesh, MS-MVP[_2_]
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Default Desktop background - please help!

Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" registry values.

See:

Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=921049

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® 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
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:

The "Set as Desktop background" appears only if the folder view is set to "Thumbnails", or "Filmstrip".

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"LJ" wrote in message ...
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

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Old March 13th 09, 09:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Default Desktop background - please help!


I am having the same problem and I have tried all the surgestions
listed.

Any Ideas?


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Old March 13th 09, 09:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Default Desktop background - please help!


I am having the same problem and I have tried all the surgestions
listed.

Any Ideas?


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Old March 13th 09, 09:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Default Desktop background - please help!

Dpallas said this on 3/13/2009 4:11 PM:
I am having the same problem and I have tried all the surgestions
listed.

Any Ideas?


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.
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Old March 13th 09, 09:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Default Desktop background - please help!

Dpallas said this on 3/13/2009 4:11 PM:
I am having the same problem and I have tried all the surgestions
listed.

Any Ideas?


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.
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Old March 14th 09, 12:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Dpallas[_2_]
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Default Desktop background - please help!


I had a virus on my computer. This has been removed (I Hope) as a result
I
can not change my wallpaper from grey.

I have tried all the surgestions on kb/921049 but they have not

resolved the
problem. Mainly because the System files referred to did not exist.

Has anyone got any advice?

Thankyou



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Old March 14th 09, 12:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Dpallas[_2_]
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Default Desktop background - please help!


I had a virus on my computer. This has been removed (I Hope) as a result
I
can not change my wallpaper from grey.

I have tried all the surgestions on kb/921049 but they have not

resolved the
problem. Mainly because the System files referred to did not exist.

Has anyone got any advice?

Thankyou



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Old March 23rd 10, 09:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Set the key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Po licies\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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Previous Posts In This Thread:

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".

--=20
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:

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:

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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