I received a used computer from a friend that was used in an office. I
changed the desktop background to one that I wanted but every time I restart
the computer it reverts back to the same blue background. Is there any way
to keep it from doing this?

Thanks!

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:02:10 -0800, Clueless In L.A. <Clueless In
L.A.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I received a used computer from a friend that was used in an office. I
> changed the desktop background to one that I wanted but every time I restart
> the computer it reverts back to the same blue background. Is there any way
> to keep it from doing this?


If I acquired a used computer, the first thing I would do with it
would be to reinstall the operating system cleanly. You have no idea
how the computer has been maintained, what has been installed
incorrectly, what is missing, what viruses and spyware there may be,
etc. I wouldn't want to live with somebody else's mistakes and
problems, possibility of kiddie porn, etc., and I wouldn't recommend
that anyone else do either.

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Possibly there is a Policy, or reg entry in force. If Pro edition, go to
start/run, and type:
gpedit.msc
Look for the setting to forbit a backgrounp picture.

There is a reg file to download, if it's Home ed.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
see line # 142 left side

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"Clueless In L.A." wrote:

> I received a used computer from a friend that was used in an office. I
> changed the desktop background to one that I wanted but every time I restart
> the computer it reverts back to the same blue background. Is there any way
> to keep it from doing this?
>
> Thanks!

On Jan 10, 4:00*pm, Mark L. Ferguson
<MarkLFergu...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Possibly there is a Policy, or reg entry in force. If Pro edition, go to
> start/run, and type:
> gpedit.msc
> Look for the setting to forbit a backgrounp picture.
>
> There is a reg file to download, if it's Home ed.http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> see line # 142 left side
>
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> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" button below. Voting helps the web
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>
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
>
>
> "Clueless In L.A." wrote:
> > I received a used computer from a friend that was used in an office. *I
> > changed the desktop background to one that I wanted but every time I restart
> > the computer it reverts back to the same blue background. *Is there any way
> > to keep it from doing this?
>
> > Thanks!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Possibility that the "default" user is set to a limited type user,
since it was in an "office" style environment. Any changes done by
the "limited" user will be dropped at next reboot (???)