Can't change wallpaper

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Thanks in advance for the assist.
I have a 2800 e-machine with 512 mb ram running WinXP. I am trying to change
my wallpaper. I have selected Desktop Properties/Desktop. I can see the list
of wallpaper but cannot scroll up or down, nor select any viewable wallpaper.
I cannot select wallpaper and see it previewed within the Desktop tab. The
"Browse" button and the "Streatch/Tile/Center" button are greyed out, cannot
select. I can select a color from the color option button, but I did not see
any change. My current wallpaper seems to be "Bliss" but with the E-Machines
logo across the back perspective of the wallpaper. Any ideas on how to fix
this so that I may change my wallpaper?
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

See:

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


Thanks in advance for the assist.
I have a 2800 e-machine with 512 mb ram running WinXP. I am trying to change
my wallpaper. I have selected Desktop Properties/Desktop. I can see the list
of wallpaper but cannot scroll up or down, nor select any viewable wallpaper.
I cannot select wallpaper and see it previewed within the Desktop tab. The
"Browse" button and the "Streatch/Tile/Center" button are greyed out, cannot
select. I can select a color from the color option button, but I did not see
any change. My current wallpaper seems to be "Bliss" but with the E-Machines
logo across the back perspective of the wallpaper. Any ideas on how to fix
this so that I may change my wallpaper?
 
A

Ayush

[dab1477] wrote-:
Thanks in advance for the assist.
I have a 2800 e-machine with 512 mb ram running WinXP. I am trying to change
my wallpaper. I have selected Desktop Properties/Desktop. I can see the list
of wallpaper but cannot scroll up or down, nor select any viewable wallpaper.
I cannot select wallpaper and see it previewed within the Desktop tab. The
"Browse" button and the "Streatch/Tile/Center" button are greyed out, cannot
select. I can select a color from the color option button, but I did not see
any change. My current wallpaper seems to be "Bliss" but with the E-Machines
logo across the back perspective of the wallpaper. Any ideas on how to fix
this so that I may change my wallpaper?


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 a value named "Prevent changing wallpaper" > Set it to "Not
Configured"


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

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