desktop can't be changed

[KaterMurr]

Hi!

I have a small but annoying problem.

What happens is: I right click on the desktop, go to "Display Properties" and click on "Desktop". When I try to change my desktop it stops responding. After a while "Background" links to ALL my pictures instead of just a few Microsoft background pictures. Either the folder with my background pictures was deleted (no idea how that could have happened) or there is an error in my registry.

Do you guys have any idea how to fix it?

Thanks for any input.

KaterMurr

ps: Windows XP Prof.

[Gusgr8]

What error is there in your registry? How did you come to know that?
Also you said that background links to all the pictures instead of only Microsoft pictures. If desktop can show the results of the pictures, then the pictures must be there somewhere on your hard disk. Search them.

Or did I misunderstand your problem

[opaper]

There might be two reasons for it :

• Desktop Problem
• Registry Problem

So lets take these 2 issues one by one.

Active Desktop Problem : Active desktop is an option in Windows that allows users to add new features to desktop like adding a webpage to desktop and many more. This can be a major issue with which you cannot change your desktop wallpaper.

Registry Problem : An error can occur in your PC with which you cannot change your desktop wallpaper.


Here is the solution :

Just turn off your Active Desktop.If you do not know how to turn off see the tutorial below...

Right click on your Desktop and select "Properties". Now go to Desktop tab and select Customize Desktop.
A new Window will open, now select Web tab from top horizontal bar and uncheck all options and click OK.

Now you can change your desktop wallpaper. Yet problem is not solved ??

If you still cannot change your desktop wallpaper I am sure that it is a registry error caused by any of spyware or virus.

To fix the registry error do the following steps :

Open Registry Editor by going to Start and RUN and type REGEDIT and hit Enter.

A new window will open.This is known as Registry Editor. Now navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>>Software>>Microsoft>>Windows>>CurrentVersion>>Policies>>
System

Now in the right hand side panel look for Wallpaper select it and hit Delete from keyboard or right click on it and select Delete.

Close Registry Editor and reboot your PC now.

Hope this help you .