Cannot change my destop background please help!

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I cant change my destop backgroud,when i go to display then background the
tabs are faded and i cant select them how do i change my background?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=921049

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I cant change my destop backgroud,when i go to display then background the
tabs are faded and i cant select them how do i change my background?

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [King joel]s message :

I cant change my destop backgroud,when i go to display then background the
tabs are faded and i cant select them how do i change my background?

If there is no Desktop tab then :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/desktoptab.reg
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-1--If-Background-section-is-grayed-out-then-:----------
Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg
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------Manually-:-------XP--Pro---------
1.Start > Run > gpedit.msc
2.Under User configuration > Click [Administrative Templates\Control
Panel\Display\]
3. There will be value named "Prevent changing wallpaper" > Set it to "Not
Configured"
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-----Manually-:-------XP--Any----------
1. Click Start > Run > regedit
2. Go to
<HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop>
3. There will be a value named "NoChangingWallpaper" > Set it to 0
4. Click
<HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop>
5. Repeat Step 3