Background/Wallpaper problems

[Guest]

I turned on my computer and my customized background is showing as a default
color. When i went to choose the background i wanted from my properties
windows all the options are shaded and i cant scroll down to choose different
ones, but when i go to turn off or restart computer the background i want, it
breifly comes up only after i choose to shut down computer... Can any one
help????

 

[Ayush]

[dsmatx77]s message :

I turned on my computer and my customized background is showing as a default
color. When i went to choose the background i wanted from my properties
windows all the options are shaded and i cant scroll down to choose different
ones, but when i go to turn off or restart computer the background i want, it
breifly comes up only after i choose to shut down computer... Can any one
help????

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a) Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg

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b) 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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c) 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- <url:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>

Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Kelly]

Great idea! )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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[dsmatx77]s message :

I turned on my computer and my customized background is showing as a
default color. When i went to choose the background i wanted from my
properties windows all the options are shaded and i cant scroll down to
choose different ones, but when i go to turn off or restart computer the
background i want, it breifly comes up only after i choose to shut down
computer... Can any one help????

````````````````````
a) Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg

--- or ---

b) 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"

--- or ---

c) 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
````````````````````

If the above fails :
Microsoft Method- <url:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>

Good Luck, Ayush.