Cannot change background wallpaper

[buckyno2]

Got hit by about:blank virus on my XP Home machine. Got rid of the
virus but it made some changes to the registry that I cannot seem to
undo. When I go to change the wallpaper, the default Windows selections
(Zapotec, Water Color, etc) are greyed out and can't be picked. I tried
clicking on a web graphic, save as background, but it doesn't let me do
that either. I've changed a couple of registry values but it didn't
change anything. Can anyone help?

Bucky

 

[WTC]

Got hit by about:blank virus on my XP Home machine. Got rid of the
virus but it made some changes to the registry that I cannot seem to
undo. When I go to change the wallpaper, the default Windows
selections
(Zapotec, Water Color, etc) are greyed out and can't be picked. I
tried
clicking on a web graphic, save as background, but it doesn't let me
do
that either. I've changed a couple of registry values but it didn't
change anything. Can anyone help?

Bucky

Hi Bucky,

You will need to edit the registry. Start>Run and type

regedit

Navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop

In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper"

 

[buckyno2]

No dice William. Same problem. All choices are greyed out. I went to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General
- Wallpaper and typed in a jpg file location and it does show up but I
don't want to have to go into the registry every time I want to change
wallpapers.

 

[WTC]

No dice William. Same problem. All choices are greyed out. I went to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General
- Wallpaper and typed in a jpg file location and it does show up but I
don't want to have to go into the registry every time I want to change
wallpapers.

Was there an entry at
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
"NoChangingWallPaper" in the right-hand pane?

Check at
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
"NoChangingWallPaper" in the right-hand pane.

Check at HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Delete "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" in the right-hand pane.

Check at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Delete "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" in the right-hand pane.

 

[WTC]

Was there an entry at
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
"NoChangingWallPaper" in the right-hand pane?

Check at
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
"NoChangingWallPaper" in the right-hand pane.

Check at
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Delete "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" in the right-hand pane.

Check at
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Delete "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" in the right-hand pane.

Also if that doesn't help, run this registry fix from Kelly's XP Site.

Restore desktop and screensaver tabs (Line 128, right column)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[guoshyang]

about the problem

Hi William,

I also get the same problem but after i fix everything, the wallpaper display seems a bit distorted. The wallpaper picture not clear anymore on my desktop and there the icon drop shadows display in the desktop seems not working. It still has the shadows behind. Pls help. Thanks.