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Old June 3rd 08, 11:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Medlroth
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Default Cant change desktop picture

When I try to click on a new picture under the desktop tap nothing happens. I
can,t browse for any picures or themes or even get the scroll bar to move.
Can anyone help
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Old June 4th 08, 03:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Elmo
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Default Can't change desktop picture

Medlroth wrote:
When I try to click on a new picture under the desktop tab, nothing happens. I
can't browse for any pictures or themes or even get the scroll bar to move.
Can anyone help?


No Wallpaper

-----Method--1-:---------------------------
Registry fix-Automated:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...aperenable.reg
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-----Method--2-:---------------------------
If you have XP -Pro :
1.Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc
2.Under User configuration Click [Administrative
Templates\ControlPanel\Display\]
3. There will be value named "Prevent changing wallpaper". Set it to
"NotConfigured"
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-----Method--3-:---------------------------
Manually (XP -Any):
1.Open Regedit
2. Click
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
3. There will be a value named "NoChangingWallpaper". Set it to 0
4. Click
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
5. Repeat Step 3
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If the above fails :
Microsoft Method- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/

As suggested by Ayush

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Old June 4th 08, 10:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
No_Name
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Default Cant change desktop picture

On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:31:01 -0700, Medlroth
wrote:

When I try to click on a new picture under the desktop tap nothing happens. I
can,t browse for any picures or themes or even get the scroll bar to move.
Can anyone help


Q1 - when you click new picture do you *apply* and * ok * ?
Statement 1 - are the pictures under C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper ?
 




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