Any way to disable Active Desktop in XP?

[DirtDobber]

Trying to install VIVO Player and it says it can not install because
Active Desktop is running. From what I can find out it is "always on"
in XP. Is there any way to disable it and is it advisable to do so?
Thanks, DD

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Active Desktop - Enable/Disable (Line 16)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
You can always re-enable after installation.

 

[Guest]

Use Technet!!
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297846&Product=winx

RESOLUTIO
Click Start, and then click Run
In the Open: box, type: gpedit.msc, and then click OK
Locate the policy settings in the User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Desktop\Active Desktop folder
Right-click Enable/Disable Active Desktop, and then click Properties
Click Enabled, and then click OK

I suggest turing Active Desktop back on after the installation is complet

 

[DirtDobber]

Guess I should have mentioned that i am using XP Home,
those intructions apply to XP Professional.
XP Home (or Personal, if you prefer) doesn't recognize the gpedit
command.
Thanks anyway