Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss

classic WIN 9x or ME or 2K desktop patterns that are not in XP ?

6 views
Skip to first unread message

rt...@juno.com

unread,
Aug 20, 2003, 5:16:24 PM8/20/03
to
Prior to Windows XP (meaning up to Windows 2K) you had the option of
not using wallpaper (you still have that option in XP) but selecting a
pattern for your desktop such as 50%, Scottie, Quilt, etc. but this
option / feature is missing in XP; how do I access it or get it to
work in XP ?

Kelly

unread,
Aug 20, 2003, 8:16:09 PM8/20/03
to
Hi,

(None)= (None)
Boxes = 127 65 65 65 65 65 127 0
Critters = 0 80 114 32 0 5 39 2
Diamonds =32 80 136 80 32 0 0 0
Paisley = 2 7 7 2 32 80 80 32
Pattern = 224 128 142 136 234 10 14 0
Quilt = 130 68 40 17 40 68 130 1
Tile = 69 130 1 0 1 130 69 170

How to Use desktop patterns in XP:

Windows XP provides no direct support for the Patterns feature that was
present in earlier versions of Windows, but the feature is still there. It's
just hidden in the Registry.

To enable a pattern, first set None as the background in Display Properties.
Then you need to find out the code for that pattern. To look up a code, go
to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Patterns

A variety of patterns are listed, and each one has a Data value. Copy the
value you want to the Clipboard. Then go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

Add a string value called Pattern. Then paste the string from the clipboard
in as its value. The new pattern will appear the next time you log on.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"sta...@rtdos.info" <rt...@juno.com> wrote in message
news:f927c019.03082...@posting.google.com...

rt...@juno.com

unread,
Aug 21, 2003, 12:14:51 PM8/21/03
to
Could a VBSCRIPT be written to change the desktop patterns?


"Kelly" <ke...@mvps.org> wrote in message news:<uIkuvl3Z...@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...

Kelly

unread,
Aug 21, 2003, 8:03:10 PM8/21/03
to
Sure, that or a VB application.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"sta...@rtdos.info" <rt...@juno.com> wrote in message

news:f927c019.0308...@posting.google.com...

0 new messages