Desktop Background is Disabled?

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Larry Adams

For some reason, the controls for changing my background picture are greyed
out. I can set a new background only from Internet Explorer. And, even
then, I cannot then go to Windows and tell it to tile or center, etc. Or to
change to some other picture that I might have locally on my hard drive.

Any thoughts? Thanks.
 
Replied to [Larry Adams]s message :
For some reason, the controls for changing my background picture are greyed
out.
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-----Method--1-:---------------------------
Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg
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-----Method--2-:---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"
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-----Method--3-:---Manually (XP -Any)------
1. Open Regedit
2. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
3. Double click the value named "NoChangingWallpaper" > Set it to 0
4. [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/>

→ Ayush [ Good :-) Luck ]
 
One or more of the following worked. Not sure which, as I only rebooted at
the end. But the background window is now again working. Thanks!!

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Ayush said:
Replied to [Larry Adams]s message :
For some reason, the controls for changing my background picture are
greyed out.
Click to expand...


-----Method--1-:---------------------------
Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg
--------------------------------------------

-----Method--2-:---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"
--------------------------------------------

-----Method--3-:---Manually (XP -Any)------
1. Open Regedit
2.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
3. Double click the value named "NoChangingWallpaper" > Set it to 0
4.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
5. Repeat Step 3
---------------------------------------------

If the above fails :
Microsoft Method- <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>

? Ayush [ Good :-) Luck ]
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Replied to [Larry Adams]s message :
One or more of the following worked. Not sure which, as I only rebooted at
the end. But the background window is now again working.
Click to expand...

The first fix is same as doing 2nd+3rd+4th but it is automated.

Thanks!!
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You are welcome.


→ Ayush [ Good :-) Luck ]
 
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