Can't put an image as desktop background

[Guest]

I can't get an image as my desktop bkgrnd. I go to Display, and I just can't
choose any of the background options, I can only choose a solid background
colour... Please help, I really hate a blank screen. I've tried right
clicking images and setting them as my background, but they don't appear on
my desktop...

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe
Navigate to the keys one by one:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
-and-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Syste­m
Backup the keys to a REG file
Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" in the right-pane.
Close Regedit.exe

Note that this may have been caused by an Adware / Malware. Therefore, it's
advisable to do a cleanup using these Malware removal tools:

Ad-Aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com
SpyBot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org
CWShredder http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html

Update 1 & 2 before running a scan.

Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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