Re:Cant change my desktop background!

can you help i don't know why but for some reason i can't change the
background on my destop i cae change the colour of the background but i
can't make it a picture from the list or a picture from'my picture; any help
would be greatly.

"Cannot Change the Desktop Wallpaper"
http://malektips.com/windows_xp_disp...ktop_0002.html

Excerpt:
"A virus, certain spyware, a malformed registry, or other circumstances
can transpire making it impossible for you to change the Windows XP
desktop wallpaper."

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Katie Mulkey wrote:
> can you help i don't know why but for some reason i can't change the
> background on my destop i cae change the colour of the background but i
> can't make it a picture from the list or a picture from'my picture; any help
> would be greatly.

I have the same issue. Since I got my notebook computer, I would change my
background with personal photos frequently. About a month ago, I turned my
computer on and all I can get for background wallpaper is a solid color. I
tried Leonard's advice, but it did not change anything. Anyone else have any
ideas?

Thanks, Kate

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> "Cannot Change the Desktop Wallpaper"
> http://malektips.com/windows_xp_disp...ktop_0002.html
>
> Excerpt:
> "A virus, certain spyware, a malformed registry, or other circumstances
> can transpire making it impossible for you to change the Windows XP
> desktop wallpaper."
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Katie Mulkey wrote:
> > can you help i don't know why but for some reason i can't change the
> > background on my destop i cae change the colour of the background but i
> > can't make it a picture from the list or a picture from'my picture; any help
> > would be greatly.
>

Have a look in the local security policy:

Start - run - mmc - ok

File - add/remove snapin - add - group policy object editor - add -
close - ok

Navigate to: User Configuration - Administrative Templates - Control
Panel - Display

and see what the setting for "Prevent changing wallpaper" is, it should
be "Not configured" if it is on "Enabled" change it and reboot, if it is
already on "Not configured" then you may well have a registry issue.

mamabear10410 wrote:
> I have the same issue. Since I got my notebook computer, I would change my
> background with personal photos frequently. About a month ago, I turned my
> computer on and all I can get for background wallpaper is a solid color. I
> tried Leonard's advice, but it did not change anything. Anyone else have any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks, Kate
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> "Cannot Change the Desktop Wallpaper"
>> http://malektips.com/windows_xp_disp...ktop_0002.html
>>
>> Excerpt:
>> "A virus, certain spyware, a malformed registry, or other circumstances
>> can transpire making it impossible for you to change the Windows XP
>> desktop wallpaper."
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Katie Mulkey wrote:
>>> can you help i don't know why but for some reason i can't change the
>>> background on my destop i cae change the colour of the background but i
>>> can't make it a picture from the list or a picture from'my picture; any help
>>> would be greatly.

= Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties click on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.

Also on the Registry:
Open a run command and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK]
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop=
In the right Pane/Window locate and Double click the value named
"NoChangingWallpaper" Set it to (0)
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop=
In the right Pane/Window locate and Double click the value named
"NoChangingWallpaper" > Set it to 0

Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows
XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=921049

Make sure your computer is clean from malware and viruses by scanning.
HTH.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk


"mamabear10410" wrote:

> I have the same issue. Since I got my notebook computer, I would change my
> background with personal photos frequently. About a month ago, I turned my
> computer on and all I can get for background wallpaper is a solid color. I
> tried Leonard's advice, but it did not change anything. Anyone else have any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks, Kate
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
> > "Cannot Change the Desktop Wallpaper"
> > http://malektips.com/windows_xp_disp...ktop_0002.html
> >
> > Excerpt:
> > "A virus, certain spyware, a malformed registry, or other circumstances
> > can transpire making it impossible for you to change the Windows XP
> > desktop wallpaper."
> >
> > ---
> > Leonard Grey
> > Errare humanum est
> >
> > Katie Mulkey wrote:
> > > can you help i don't know why but for some reason i can't change the
> > > background on my destop i cae change the colour of the background but i
> > > can't make it a picture from the list or a picture from'my picture; any help
> > > would be greatly.
> >

"Katie Mulkey" wrote:

> can you help i don't know why but for some reason i can't change the
> background on my destop i cae change the colour of the background but i
> can't make it a picture from the list or a picture from'my picture; any help
> would be greatly.
>