Can't delete wallpapers from background list

I can't find the solution to this problem on the
internet. I did, however, discover that this problem has
vexed users with previous Windows versions, as well.

This evening, I found several additional entries on the
list of available wallpapers on the Desktop tab of the
Display Properties box. These were graphics I put on the
computer this morning while doing some work which had
nothing to do with configuring my system. For some reason
known only to itself, the operating system added these
graphics files to the list as wallpaper options -- and
now I can't get rid of them.

I tried moving the extraneous graphics files to a new
folder; but XP is too smart for that, and keeps track of
file moves. I'm afraid to delete the files from my
computer, because I dread compounding the problem --
having names on the wallpapers list with no valid file
references, then finding them listed twice when I put the
graphics back on my computer. Since I don't know why the
damn operating system added them in the first place.

In other words, once again, I'm afraid to touch my
computer.

Can someone tell me please how to get these selections
off the choices listed for available wallpapers?

Thanks.

Hi,

The pictures that show up under display properties, desktop are located in
these folders:

C:\Documents and Settings\user name\My Documents\My Pictures
C:\WINDOWS\Web\Wallpaper
C:\Windows\Resources\Themes

TweakUI for XP: Unchecking "Lock Web Content" under Explorer to be added
to desktop disables the pictures from being listed.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp

Workarounds:

Create another folder (under your user profile), remove the pictures from My
Pictures that you don't want listed under Backgrounds and in the My Pictures
folder, create a shortcut to the new folder. Or create subfolders within My
Pictures.

Add Folders to the "Save As" Dialog (Places Bar) Line 117
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Disable Default Save As to My Pictures (Line 111)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Add Folder to Start Menu to replace/re-route My Pictures (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"rdarmand" wrote in message
...
I can't find the solution to this problem on the
internet. I did, however, discover that this problem has
vexed users with previous Windows versions, as well.

This evening, I found several additional entries on the
list of available wallpapers on the Desktop tab of the
Display Properties box. These were graphics I put on the
computer this morning while doing some work which had
nothing to do with configuring my system. For some reason
known only to itself, the operating system added these
graphics files to the list as wallpaper options -- and
now I can't get rid of them.

I tried moving the extraneous graphics files to a new
folder; but XP is too smart for that, and keeps track of
file moves. I'm afraid to delete the files from my
computer, because I dread compounding the problem --
having names on the wallpapers list with no valid file
references, then finding them listed twice when I put the
graphics back on my computer. Since I don't know why the
damn operating system added them in the first place.

In other words, once again, I'm afraid to touch my
computer.

Can someone tell me please how to get these selections
off the choices listed for available wallpapers?

Thanks.

Alright every1 since u adults couldnt do it, lol 2 delete internet backrounds on xp simple click in in the list and hit browse and there u should b able to delete it. aint i a genius lol
ps: i AM 13!!!

Originally Posted by Kelly

Hi,

The pictures that show up under display properties, desktop are located in
these folders:

C:\Documents and Settings\user name\My Documents\My Pictures
C:\WINDOWS\Web\Wallpaper
C:\Windows\Resources\Themes

TweakUI for XP: Unchecking "Lock Web Content" under Explorer to be added
to desktop disables the pictures from being listed.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp

Workarounds:

Create another folder (under your user profile), remove the pictures from My
Pictures that you don't want listed under Backgrounds and in the My Pictures
folder, create a shortcut to the new folder. Or create subfolders within My
Pictures.

Add Folders to the "Save As" Dialog (Places Bar) Line 117
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Disable Default Save As to My Pictures (Line 111)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Add Folder to Start Menu to replace/re-route My Pictures (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"rdarmand" wrote in message
...
I can't find the solution to this problem on the
internet. I did, however, discover that this problem has
vexed users with previous Windows versions, as well.

This evening, I found several additional entries on the
list of available wallpapers on the Desktop tab of the
Display Properties box. These were graphics I put on the
computer this morning while doing some work which had
nothing to do with configuring my system. For some reason
known only to itself, the operating system added these
graphics files to the list as wallpaper options -- and
now I can't get rid of them.

I tried moving the extraneous graphics files to a new
folder; but XP is too smart for that, and keeps track of
file moves. I'm afraid to delete the files from my
computer, because I dread compounding the problem --
having names on the wallpapers list with no valid file
references, then finding them listed twice when I put the
graphics back on my computer. Since I don't know why the
damn operating system added them in the first place.

In other words, once again, I'm afraid to touch my
computer.

Can someone tell me please how to get these selections
off the choices listed for available wallpapers?

Thanks.