change display picture

[lisa]

I recently found out that i am unable to change my back ground picture. I
can't scroll down and choose one that was on my computer when i bought it or
browse to get any of mine. Also I can't center or stretch the picture. When
I move the task the task bar at the bottom to the screen to the sides or the
top I can see it a little. The only time I can actually see the background
picture is when I shut down my computer and it's for a few seconds.

 

[Elmo]

I recently found out that I am unable to change my background picture. I
can't scroll down and choose one that was on my computer when I bought it or
browse to get any of mine. Also I can't center or stretch the picture. When
I move the task bar at the bottom to the screen to the sides or the
top I can see it a little. The only time I can actually see the background
picture is when I shut down my computer and it's for a few seconds.

No Wallpaper

-----Method--1-:---------------------------
Registry fix-Automated:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg
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-----Method--2-:---------------------------
If you have XP -Pro :
1.Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc
2.Under User configuration Click [Administrative
Templates\ControlPanel\Display\]
3. There will be value named "Prevent changing wallpaper". Set it to
"NotConfigured"
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-----Method--3-:---------------------------
Manually (XP -Any):
1.Open Regedit
2. Click
<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
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If the above fails :
Microsoft Method- <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>

As suggested by Ayush