Re: i can't change my desktop background

Thank you SO much! I have had this problem since yesterday when my computer
was infected. Your method worked perfectly!!!! I am so happy!

"WTC" wrote:

> The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
> enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
> changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
> spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
> policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.
>
> The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
> things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
> desktop from the link I am providing.
>
> http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg
>
> You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
> and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
> restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.
>
> --
> William Crawford
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> "Cleocatra" <Cleocatra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CAC040B2-74EC-4EA4-BF84-E0E1E70D1652@microsoft.com...
> > What does all of
> > [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
> > and/or
> > [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
> > In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
> > to 0.
> >
> > [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
> > and/or
> > [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
> > mean?
> >
> > I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
> > have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
> > terms.
> > Thanks.
> > --
> > Animals are people too
> >
> >
> > "WTC" wrote:
> >
> >> "smartcookie297" <smartcookie297@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:0B3DF332-E00C-4404-AD64-FC78AE87AB5E@microsoft.com...
> >> > on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
> >> > symantac.com
> >> > website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
> >> > change
> >> > it
> >> > back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
> >> > computer
> >> > won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
> >> > faded
> >> > so
> >> > i can't click on it .. helppp
> >>
> >>
> >> Edit the registry at the following locations.
> >>
> >> [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
> >> and/or
> >> [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
> >> In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
> >> to 0.
> >>
> >> [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
> >> and/or
> >> [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
> >> In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".
> >>
> >> When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
> >> Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
> >> and
> >> click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
> >> on
> >> your Desktop.
> >>
> >> --
> >> William Crawford
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >>
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