I can't change my desktop background

Swtboodie01

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Oct 1, 2007, 10:53:00 PM10/1/07

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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.
Swtboodie

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Oct 2, 2007, 10:31:52 AM10/2/07

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>> it won't let me change any of my backgrounds

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

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Swtboodie01

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Oct 2, 2007, 9:08:00 PM10/2/07

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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?
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Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Oct 2, 2007, 10:54:41 PM10/2/07

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

Swtboodie01

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Oct 3, 2007, 6:54:04 PM10/3/07

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I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Oct 3, 2007, 11:59:59 PM10/3/07

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More info needed. Were you able to view/select pictures in that applet?

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Swtboodie01

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Oct 4, 2007, 7:36:01 AM10/4/07

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Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Oct 4, 2007, 8:37:32 AM10/4/07

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There may be some Policies in place. To determine that, use the following steps:

Press WinKey + R to bring up the Run dialog.
Type the following command (single line, no line wrap) and press ENTER

cmd /k reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /s

Copy the Command Prompt output and include in your reply.

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Swtboodie01

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Oct 4, 2007, 8:17:01 PM10/4/07

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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Wallpaper REG_SZ Du_ O (looks like a face)
DisableTaskMgr REF_DWORD 0x0(the 0's have dots in the middle)

I hope this helps.

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Oct 5, 2007, 1:56:09 AM10/5/07

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Download wallpaper_enable.reg from the following link:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wallpaper_enable.reg

Save the file to Desktop.
Right-click on the file and then choose "Merge"

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Swtboodie01

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Oct 6, 2007, 11:03:00 PM10/6/07

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Thank you it worked. Did I do something to make it disable? Thanks again.

Danielle
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Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Oct 7, 2007, 11:54:04 PM10/7/07

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"Wallpaper" Policy was somehow enabled in your system, and the REG fix removes that Policy.

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Jules

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Oct 12, 2007, 9:16:01 PM10/12/07

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I have been trying to fix this probelm FOREVER. It worked. THANK YOU!!!!!!

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Oct 15, 2007, 3:01:02 PM10/15/07

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You're welcome!

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malc c

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Oct 27, 2007, 3:01:01 AM10/27/07

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have been looking everywhere for this answer. thanks malc c

malc c

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Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Oct 27, 2007, 3:35:41 AM10/27/07

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You're welcome!

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mamabear10410

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Oct 27, 2007, 8:50:00 AM10/27/07

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

Kate

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Oct 27, 2007, 2:37:19 PM10/27/07

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

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Felonysteve

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Nov 4, 2007, 4:59:12 AM11/4/07

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Thanks man. 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!

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Nov 4, 2007, 1:14:10 PM11/4/07

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You've most welcome, Felonysteve.

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MsPriss9008

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Nov 9, 2007, 11:53:02 PM11/9/07

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Thank you so much or putting this on here.... I had been looking for a
solution to fix this problem since about 2:00 this afternoon and it is now
close to 1 O'clock in the morn... I've everything possible I can think
of..... Has soon has I downloaded that file it fixed it alll..........Thanks!!

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Nov 11, 2007, 2:35:03 AM11/11/07

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You're most welcome MsPriss9008.

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chris...@tokoda.com

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Nov 16, 2007, 10:19:55 AM11/16/07

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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

Chris

On 11 Nov, 07:35, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
> You're most welcome MsPriss9008.
>
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> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> Windows(R) Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
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> "MsPriss9008" <MsPriss9...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in messagenews:7AB44B69-DCF3-4F4D...@microsoft.com...

>
> Thank you so much or putting this on here.... I had been looking for a
> solution to fix this problem since about 2:00 this afternoon and it is now
> close to 1 O'clock in the morn... I've everything possible I can think
> of..... Has soon has I downloaded that file it fixed it alll..........Thanks!!
>
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > Download wallpaper_enable.reg from the following link:
> >http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wallpaper_enable.reg
>
> > Save the file toDesktop.
> > Right-click on the file and then choose "Merge"
>
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> > Regards,
>
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> > Windows(R) Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com- Hide quoted text -
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Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Nov 17, 2007, 8:05:39 AM11/17/07

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Glad that helped, Chris.

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JDQ

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Nov 24, 2007, 2:21:00 PM11/24/07

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

JDQ

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Nov 25, 2007, 10:15:32 PM11/25/07

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You're welcome!

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zlatko

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Jan 19, 2008, 4:15:00 AM1/19/08

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thank u....u help my also!:-)

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Jan 20, 2008, 12:44:27 AM1/20/08

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You're welcome!

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Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Jan 20, 2008, 2:01:39 AM1/20/08

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Cannot change the desktop wallpaper:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/256/1/Cannot-change-the-desktop-wallpaper.html

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
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dolphinlover1_2004

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Mar 4, 2008, 1:46:01 AM3/4/08

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

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Mar 4, 2008, 9:51:03 AM3/4/08

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You're welcome!

More info:

Cannot change the desktop wallpaper:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/256/1/Cannot-change-the-desktop-wallpaper.html

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
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dtol

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Jul 25, 2008, 6:11:06 PM7/25/08

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This link is not working anymore.

Follow this one:

Cannot change the desktop wallpaper:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/256/1/Cannot-change-the-desktop-wallpaper.html

Thank you guys!!!

>

Robert Hankins

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Jul 25, 2008, 6:27:08 PM7/25/08

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

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