i can't get the desktop background picture to show. its just a blue screen.
it won't show anything, my pic, the dell background, nothing. does anyone
know what to do?

ihammerhands2000 wrote ::
> i can't get the desktop background picture to show. its just a blue screen.
> it won't show anything, my pic, the dell background, nothing. does anyone
> know what to do?

If there is no Desktop tab then :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...desktoptab.reg
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-1--If-Background-section-is-grayed-out-then-:----------
Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...aperenable.reg
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------Manually-:-------XP--Pro---------
1.Start > Run > gpedit.msc
2.Under User configuration > Click [Administrative Templates\Control
Panel\Display\]
3. There will be value named "Prevent changing wallpaper" > Set it to "Not
Configured"
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-----Manually-:-------XP--Any----------
1. Click Start > Run > regedit
2. Go to
<HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop>
3. There will be a value named "NoChangingWallpaper" > Set it to 0
4. Click
<HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop>
5. Repeat Step 3
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--If-the-above-fails-----------------
Microsofts Method- <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>
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Good Luck, Ayush.
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XP-Tips [Change the default folder opened in Explorer] :
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ingfolder.mspx

"ihammerhands2000" wrote:

> i can't get the desktop background picture to show. its just a blue screen.
> it won't show anything, my pic, the dell background, nothing. does anyone
> know what to do?

= 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

= Here a registry Fix from Kelly-Korner:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...aperenable.reg

= Download these utilities and Updates their definitions:
http://www.safer-networking.org for Spybot S&D
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-...e_personal.php
Did you tried another background and Apply the Windows XP [Modified] this
time.
= Try this fix from kelly-korner:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Line 187 ) Restore themes functionality in the First column and you can try
the Restore Luna theme in the second column if the first fix didn't help.

= Open Run command and type in:
Regedit.exe click [OK]

[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop=
Look in the Right pane/window and set the value for this to Zero by double
clickin it "NoChangingWallpaper" > Set it to 0
HTH.
Let us know.
nass
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