Photos on Desktop

[Guest]

I am unable to put a photo on my desktop that is currently in "My Pictures".
Until a couple of months ago, I had no trouble when I right clicked on the
photo and clicked on "set as desktop background". Have I inadvertently
changed some control that is now not allowing me to do this?
Also, I can still change the desktop by going into "Display"........however,
when I click on the name of the picture, it does not give me a sample of what
it will look like on the desktop. It remains white. Could there be some
correlation between these two situations?

 

[John Inzer]

Try this, maybe it will restore the option:

go to...Start / Run and type:

"REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL"
(without the quotes)(Yes, there's
a space between 2 and S)

 

[Guest]

As a temp workaround you can copy / paste / drag the photos to
C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper
until you use restore or whatever to resolve this issue.

Would you have time to sign the guestbook and leave a word of support for
our troops who are sending photos to this site;
http://groups.msn.com/256thInfantryBrigade/

Best regards, Gary Adams in the New Orleans French Quarter VooDoo Doll Shop

http://military.accaw.org/guestbook/
"Imagination...is the irrepressible revolutionist."

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your quick response. I have already tried this and it didn't
work. This was a reply to someone else who had the same question. Any other
thoughts?

 

[Guest]

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

As a temp workaround you can copy / paste / drag the photos to
C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper
until you use restore or whatever to resolve this issue.

Would you have time to sign the guestbook and leave a word of support for
our troops who are sending photos to this site;
http://groups.msn.com/256thInfantryBrigade/

Best regards, Gary Adams in the New Orleans French Quarter VooDoo Doll Shop

http://military.accaw.org/guestbook/
"Imagination...is the irrepressible revolutionist."

 

[Guest]

2nd reply..............The first time I tried this earlier today, message was
that it couldn't find the file. I just now tried it again and message box
said "Dll register server in SHMGVW.DLL succeeded." ...........but, I'm
still unable to put my photos on the desktop. I shut down and restarted my
computer.........still didn't work ?????

 

[John Inzer]

Solving problems like this can be somewhat
of a guessing game. And...believe me...I'm
guessing because I've never experienced
the issue you describe.

Do the following articles offer anything
useful?

(313596) Cannot Select a .jpg Image as
Your Desktop Background Image
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313596

(821720) Background Is Missing When Your
Screen Saver Quits in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=821720

Also, you may have some corruption
in your User Account. Creating a new
account may clear it up.

(279783) How To Create and Configure
User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279783

(811151) How to Copy User Data to a New
User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

When you discover the fix, please share
it with this newsgroup.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Sue,

Try John's advice first. If that does not help, this might be a Active
Desktop registration problem. See:

Unable to preview JPG GIF and HTM files in Display Properties dialog:
http://www.winxptutor.com/noimgpreview.htm

 

[Guest]

Thanks. I will check these out and let you know the outcome!!!
Sue

 

[Guest]

I'm experiencing the exact same problems in getting my pictures onto the
desktop you, although it does work if I go through the control panel. It's a
bit long winded though - have you found a cure?

 

[Guest]

Ramesh,
Thank you for supply advice which has fixed the problem for me that Sue has
expressed (hope it helped her too). Just one other thing, is there a way to
reconfigure so that when I select set image as desktop item, it always
displays it centered rather than tiled?

Steve S

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Thank you for supply advice which has fixed the problem for me

Excellent! Steve. Thanks for the feedback.

I don't think there is an option for that in the User Interface. But, I'm
working on this now and found a workaround. Shall post back after testing it
fully, and if it works consistently.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Ramesh,
Thank you for supply advice which has fixed the problem for me that Sue
has
expressed (hope it helped her too). Just one other thing, is there a way
to
reconfigure so that when I select set image as desktop item, it always
displays it centered rather than tiled?

Steve S

<snip>

 

[Guest]

Ramesh, you've made my day!!! Thank you so much. I finally found the time
to get back to work on this and thanks to you, I can now put my pictures on
the desktop.

The web site you recommended fixed my problem. The first two commands did
not work. It gave a third one to try if the other two failed..........AND IT
WORKED!!!! I've been e-mailing with Microsoft and two of their "techies"
have been unable to help me???

I'm forever grateful.................hope this has also helped others.

Sue
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[Guest]

Steve, I just wanted to let you know that Ramesh's advice worked for me also.
I've posted my reply to him, but just thought I would also let you know it
worked!!!! Made my day!!
Sue
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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Sue,

Thanks for taking the time to send your feedback. It's much appreciated!

 

[Guest]

Somehow I deleted a picture from the hard drive, but it wound up on the
desktop background. I desparately want to save it. Any ideas how??

 

[Guest]

Sue, I'm having the same problems trying to get my photos to show up on my
desktop. Although it shows in the "test" display under the desktop tab.
I've tried all 3 of the "Start, Run" entries to no avail....what was the 4th
fix you mentioned?