display properties

[Guest]

I no longer can access the display background. I can only change the colour
of the background but no pictures are showing. Even if I right click and set
a picture to desktop background, it will not show. Any ideas of how to
rectify problem?

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [arimart]s message :

I no longer can access the display background. I can only change the colour
of the background but no pictures are showing. Even if I right click and set
a picture to desktop background, it will not show. Any ideas of how to
rectify problem?

-----Method--1-:---------------------------
Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg
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-----Method--2-:---Manually (XP -Pro)------
1. Start > Run > gpedit.msc
2. Under User configuration > Click [Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display\]
3. There will be a value named "Prevent changing wallpaper" > Set it to "Not Configured"
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-----Method--3-:---Manually (XP -Any)------
1. Open Regedit
2. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
3. Double click the value named "NoChangingWallpaper" > Set it to 0
4. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
5. Repeat Step 3
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If the above fails :
Microsoft Method- <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>

→ Ayush [ Good Luck ]

 

[Rock]

I no longer can access the display background. I can only change the
colour
of the background but no pictures are showing. Even if I right click and
set
a picture to desktop background, it will not show. Any ideas of how to
rectify problem?

Try running the edit on Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 142: Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.