Hello,

I am using XPSP2.

One is supposed to be able to right-click a picture, and then click "Set as
Desktop Background" to be able to use a picture as a desktop background.
That option is not available on my computer when I right click a picture.
Can anyone tell me what the problem is?
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Thanks,
Bob

BBran wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am using XPSP2.
>
> One is supposed to be able to right-click a picture, and then click "Set as
> Desktop Background" to be able to use a picture as a desktop background.
> That option is not available on my computer when I right click a picture.
> Can anyone tell me what the problem is?

You can do that within Internet Explorer, or Firefox, and possibly other
browsers, but not in Explorer.

--
Joe =o)

Bob,

Set the folder view option to "Thumbnails", so that the "Set as Desktop background" context menu option appears.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"BBran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:eIzUrL$(E-Mail Removed)...
Hello,

I am using XPSP2.

One is supposed to be able to right-click a picture, and then click "Set as
Desktop Background" to be able to use a picture as a desktop background.
That option is not available on my computer when I right click a picture.
Can anyone tell me what the problem is?
--
Thanks,
Bob

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:14:45 -0500, Elmo <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>BBran wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am using XPSP2.
>>
>> One is supposed to be able to right-click a picture, and then click "Set as
>> Desktop Background" to be able to use a picture as a desktop background.
>> That option is not available on my computer when I right click a picture.
>> Can anyone tell me what the problem is?
>
>You can do that within Internet Explorer, or Firefox, and possibly other
>browsers, but not in Explorer.

http://www.irfanview.com/

I was aware of that and did see it as an option, but wanted to know how to
place that option on the right click context menu?


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OIrbln$(E-Mail Removed)...
Bob,

Set the folder view option to "Thumbnails", so that the "Set as Desktop
background" context menu option appears.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"BBran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eIzUrL$(E-Mail Removed)...
Hello,

I am using XPSP2.

One is supposed to be able to right-click a picture, and then click "Set as
Desktop Background" to be able to use a picture as a desktop background.
That option is not available on my computer when I right click a picture.
Can anyone tell me what the problem is?
--
Thanks,
Bob

Do you mean the folder view option is already set to "Thumbnails" and yet the "Set as Desktop background" option does not appear when you right-click an image?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"BBran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
I was aware of that and did see it as an option, but wanted to know how to
place that option on the right click context menu?


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OIrbln$(E-Mail Removed)...
Bob,

Set the folder view option to "Thumbnails", so that the "Set as Desktop
background" context menu option appears.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"BBran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eIzUrL$(E-Mail Removed)...
Hello,

I am using XPSP2.

One is supposed to be able to right-click a picture, and then click "Set as
Desktop Background" to be able to use a picture as a desktop background.
That option is not available on my computer when I right click a picture.
Can anyone tell me what the problem is?
--
Thanks,
Bob