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Old May 11th 07, 08:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Claudia from New Mexico
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Default windows xp home background file

Hi,
I have a new computer (vista) and really want the background/wallpaper
picture from my Windows XP computer and I cannot get it. I don't know the
file extension, I have tried saving a theme, but I am lost. This came with
the windows xp computer (home edition) and it is a wonderful picture of an
adobe home with a blue window and a wood ladder that has two bunches of dried
flowers in purple and gold hanging upside down for drying and also a red
chili ristra. One site I found said to kill the screen and take a screen shot
and transfer it but when I did that my snag-it program to get the screen
didn't work so I couldn't get the image without icons. I have also tried
saving a theme and transferring but no luck. I realize this isn't as
important as what most of you discuss but I love the pic, it makes me feel
good. Help - Claudia -
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Old May 11th 07, 09:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Nepatsfan
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Default windows xp home background file

"Claudia from New Mexico" Claudia from New
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Hi,
I have a new computer (vista) and really want the
background/wallpaper
picture from my Windows XP computer and I cannot get it. I
don't know the
file extension, I have tried saving a theme, but I am lost.
This came with
the windows xp computer (home edition) and it is a wonderful
picture of an
adobe home with a blue window and a wood ladder that has two
bunches of dried
flowers in purple and gold hanging upside down for drying and
also a red
chili ristra. One site I found said to kill the screen and
take a screen shot
and transfer it but when I did that my snag-it program to get
the screen
didn't work so I couldn't get the image without icons. I have
also tried
saving a theme and transferring but no luck. I realize this
isn't as
important as what most of you discuss but I love the pic, it
makes me feel
good. Help - Claudia


On your XP computer, open this folder,

C:\WINDOWS\Web\Wallpaper

Find a file named Home.jpg.
Copy that file and place it in a handy location on your Vista
computer.
Right click on the file and select "Set as Desktop Background"
from the menu.

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Good luck

Nepatsfan


 




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