Right-click desktop, background problems

[Guest]

After a big problem wit malware/virus and all of that, I have some problems
in my desktop. My computer is clean now, I used all the tools and there is no
threats, but

* Right-clicking in the desktop doesn't do anything.
* Right-clicking in te icons doesn't do anything.
* All the Options in Display Properties/Desktop are grey.
* Changes in Themes doesn't work, goes always to Modified Theme.

How can I fix this?

Thank you.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Cym,

For 1 & 2, see this post:

Subject: Cannot Right Click Desktop or Change Background
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?selm=#[email protected]

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ramesh. It worked.
I still have the problem with the background...

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Cym,

See here, for the Wallpaper problem:
http://groups.google.co.in/[email protected]

 

[Guest]

This is the same problem i am experiencing after a virus attack, but i am to
simple to understand your explanation on the google groups link. I've found
the "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
-and-
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop"

but i am unsure what to do with these now, any more assistance? Pretty Please!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Please describe the problem you're experiencing.

From that link:

Open Regedit and navigate to:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
-and-
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop

*Backup the keys to separate REG files*
Then, delete all the values you see in the right-pane, that have a value of
1.

Navigate to:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Backup the keys.
Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" in the right-pane.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


This is the same problem i am experiencing after a virus attack, but i am to
simple to understand your explanation on the google groups link. I've found
the "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
-and-
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop"

but i am unsure what to do with these now, any more assistance? Pretty
Please!

 

[Guest]

I am experiencing the same problem as the original user.

I dont know how to "*Backup the keys to separate REG files*", but just
deleting the ones you have detailed has solved the problem. is the fact i did
not back up the reg files going to cause any problems?

Please describe the problem you're experiencing.

From that link:

Open Regedit and navigate to:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
-and-
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop

*Backup the keys to separate REG files*
Then, delete all the values you see in the right-pane, that have a value of
1.

Navigate to:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Backup the keys.
Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" in the right-pane.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


This is the same problem i am experiencing after a virus attack, but i am to
simple to understand your explanation on the google groups link. I've found
the "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
-and-
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop"

but i am unsure what to do with these now, any more assistance? Pretty
Please!

Cym,

See here, for the Wallpaper problem:
http://groups.google.co.in/[email protected]

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

i did not back up the reg files going to cause any problems?

No.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


I am experiencing the same problem as the original user.

I dont know how to "*Backup the keys to separate REG files*", but just
deleting the ones you have detailed has solved the problem. is the fact i
did
not back up the reg files going to cause any problems?

Please describe the problem you're experiencing.

From that link:

Open Regedit and navigate to:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
-and-
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop

*Backup the keys to separate REG files*
Then, delete all the values you see in the right-pane, that have a value
of
1.

Navigate to:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Backup the keys.
Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" in the right-pane.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


This is the same problem i am experiencing after a virus attack, but i am
to
simple to understand your explanation on the google groups link. I've
found
the "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
-and-
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop"

but i am unsure what to do with these now, any more assistance? Pretty
Please!

Cym,

See here, for the Wallpaper problem:
http://groups.google.co.in/[email protected]