I can't change my desktop background

my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let
me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this


I rather just have it back to the Vista background.

Why? Are you getting any error messages, or are the settings grayed out?

No error messages and my setting are not grayed out. When I try to change the
background colors come up and It wont let me pick any pictures or any of the
sample pictures. I went to ease of access and made sure nothing was check and
still cant change my background. I called for help but they just set up
another user. I need all the stuff I put through this user... Any suggestions?

Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

Don't know which app (or perhaps a malware?) disables the functionality by writing to "Policies" key, though.

I hate to be repetitive, but thank you so much. This problem has been
driving me crazy for months.

You just helped me not throw my girlfriend's laptop through a
wall!

She downloaded Malware alarm 2.1, which is when the problem started. I went
through a long tedious process of cleaning the program out. 100% did it.

Still couldn't see wallpaper. Acer support and Microsoft support couldn't
fix it...but you did! Sweet!! Thanks again!

This fixed my issue too, I added Vista to an SBS2003 Domain. Despite
there being no Desktop wallpaper polices the reg key got set somehow.
The fix saved me hours opf loking around - thanks

I have been having this problem for sometime and founf this suggestion works
too. Many thanks to all.

Wow this solved my problem also thanks. It's so good to have such intellegent
people all around us

This link is not working anymore.
Follow this one

Cannot change the desktop wallpaper

Right click on empty spot on desktop,click on Personalize, click on Desktop
Background and make a selection.

[raelee]

Hi,
I had the same problem after a malware attack but the wallpaper registry didn't work for me. When i go in to change my background i click on one and nothing happens, i think there is possibly something lingering in the depths of my computer that is preventing me from fixing it