Desktop background

Well, I did a boo-boo. Windows XP. I was looking at photos in My
Documents/My Pictures and thought I clicked on "view as slide show", but
actually clicked on "set as desktop background". Now I have a desktop
background that I cannot remove. It is probably a simple procedure but I
need help. I have googled and gone to search and help but could not find
the proper information.
TIA.

Originally Posted by inez

Well, I did a boo-boo. Windows XP. I was looking at photos in My
Documents/My Pictures and thought I clicked on "view as slide show", but
actually clicked on "set as desktop background". Now I have a desktop
background that I cannot remove. It is probably a simple procedure but I
need help. I have googled and gone to search and help but could not find
the proper information.
TIA.

right click a blank part of the desktop, select properties, then select the desktop tab. Change the picture here and click apply/ok. hope that helps

Originally Posted by inez

Well, I did a boo-boo. Windows XP. I was looking at photos in My
Documents/My Pictures and thought I clicked on "view as slide show", but
actually clicked on "set as desktop background". Now I have a desktop
background that I cannot remove. It is probably a simple procedure but I
need help. I have googled and gone to search and help but could not find
the proper information.
TIA.

Sorry, but I'll assume you just bought your PC.

Here's how to remove the background: On your desktop R click with your mouse scroll appearing menu all the way down L click "properties" small window appears on top L-click the second tab from the left (desktop) now you should see a list of all the backgrounds that can be installed scroll to the top and click none if you like the boring emptyness of no background then at the bottom apply OK.
I just hope the next problem you'll get is a little trickier to solve.