Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows
XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/
Restore All Display Tabs - Remove All Display Tabs & Icon
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...isplaytabs.reg
It can be due to a spyware or viral infection on your system, try to go
through these cleaning steps:
= Click Start >> Control Panel>>Network and Internet Connections >> Double
click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Taps:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced.
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
[ ] Disable script Debugging (internet Explorer) <= check this box
[ ] Disable Script Debugging (Other) <= check this box
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
2.... And also for malware from here:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/d....htm?s_cid=sah
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-...e_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org ; for Spybot S&D
Run a scan from here on-line:
http://www.sophos.com
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym
Download Avast Cleaner from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine:
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Do...eeRemovalTool/
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
Run disk cleanup and defrag in safe mode, then open a run command and type in:
sfc /scannow click [OK] you will need your XP CD installation media for
this operation to accomplish.
HTH.
nass
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"Mejjah" wrote:
> I have done what you suggested. Followed the link about the missing options.
> Still no improvement. I continue to have the display Properties - Desktop
> tag show, but am unable to highlight the pics on the left, nor browse. Only
> the color button and the customize desktop are able to be clicked on. I also
> went into the customized desktop and did what you suggested, nothing is
> checked and such. What now?
>
> Mejjah
>
> "nass" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Mejjah" wrote:
> >
> > > I am not able to select pictures, nor browse on this tab. I had a problem
> > > with spyware, malware. Used spyware doctor to fix that problem. Also ran
> > > Viruscan which found nothing.
> > >
> > > I tried http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm
> > > and http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 142: Allow
> > > wallpaper/background changes.
> > >
> > > I still am unable to get anything but the color button to work on the
> > > desktop tab. The customize desktop button works, and have tried what others
> > > have suggested there. but to no effect.
> > >
> > > At startup I can see my old desktop picture there, but then as it continues
> > > to load, I get the color choice off the desktop tab.
> >
> > = 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.
> >
> > Also on the Registry:
> > Open a run command and type in:
> > regedit.exe click [OK]
> > [-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop=
> > In the right Pane/Window locate and Double click the value named
> > "NoChangingWallpaper" Set it to (0)
> > [-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop=
> > In the right Pane/Window locate and Double click the value named
> > "NoChangingWallpaper" > Set it to 0
> >
> > Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows
> > XP-based computer:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=921049
> > HTH.
> > nass
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> > www.nasstec.co.uk
> >