I can't change my desktop background

Swtboodie01

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2007/10/01 22:53:002007/10/01

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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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2007/10/02 10:31:522007/10/02

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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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2007/10/02 21:08:002007/10/02

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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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Swtboodie

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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2007/10/02 22:54:412007/10/02

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

Swtboodie01

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2007/10/03 18:54:042007/10/03

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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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2007/10/03 23:59:592007/10/03

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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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2007/10/04 7:36:012007/10/04

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

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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2007/10/04 8:37:322007/10/04

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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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2007/10/04 20:17:012007/10/04

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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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2007/10/05 1:56:092007/10/05

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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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2007/10/06 23:03:002007/10/06

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

Danielle
Swtboodie

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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2007/10/07 23:54:042007/10/07

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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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2007/10/12 21:16:012007/10/12

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

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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2007/10/15 15:01:022007/10/15

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You're welcome!

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malc c

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2007/10/27 3:01:012007/10/27

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have been looking everywhere for this answer. thanks malc c

malc c

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2007/10/27 2:59:002007/10/27

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Ramesh, MS-MVP

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2007/10/27 3:35:412007/10/27

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You're welcome!

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mamabear10410

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2007/10/27 8:50:002007/10/27

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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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2007/10/27 14:37:192007/10/27

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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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2007/11/04 4:59:122007/11/04

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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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2007/11/04 13:14:102007/11/04

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You've most welcome, Felonysteve.

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MsPriss9008

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2007/11/09 23:53:022007/11/09

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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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2007/11/11 2:35:032007/11/11

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You're most welcome MsPriss9008.

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chris...@tokoda.com

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2007/11/16 10:19:552007/11/16

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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

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> You're most welcome MsPriss9008.
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> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

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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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> - Show quoted text -

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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2007/11/17 8:05:392007/11/17

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Glad that helped, Chris.

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JDQ

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2007/11/24 14:21:002007/11/24

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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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2007/11/25 22:15:322007/11/25

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You're welcome!

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zlatko

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2008/01/19 4:15:002008/01/19

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

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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2008/01/20 0:44:272008/01/20

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You're welcome!

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Ramesh, MS-MVP

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2008/01/20 2:01:392008/01/20

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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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2008/03/04 1:46:012008/03/04

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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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2008/03/04 9:51:032008/03/04

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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]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

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dtol

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2008/07/25 18:11:062008/07/25

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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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2008/07/25 18:27:082008/07/25

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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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