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My desktop background goes wrong as soon as I choose a picture as background within the display properties dialog box that has a .gif extention. As a result of choosing a backgroung picture with gif. extention the left side of the desktop screen is covered with the Files and Folder Tasks bar which usually features in My documents and other folders. This bar won't shift unless I use system restore. I use XP - the funny thing is that it does not do this with .jpeg format.

Any help appreciated

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Karen,

What is the name of the GIF file? Try this command from RUN box

REGSVR32 /i SHELL32

-or-

Apply this fix:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_commtask_desktop.htm

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

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My desktop background goes wrong as soon as I choose a picture as background within the display properties dialog box that has a .gif extention. As a result of choosing a backgroung picture with gif. extention the left side of the desktop screen is covered with the Files and Folder Tasks bar which usually features in My documents and other folders. This bar won't shift unless I use system restore. I use XP - the funny thing is that it does not do this with .jpeg format.

Any help appreciated

 

[Kenny S]

go here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

install the registry fix from line 15

15. remove common tasks from the desktop

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
_____________
Kenny S
www.computerboom.net
FREE programs and MORE!

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My desktop background goes wrong as soon as I choose a picture as

background within the display properties dialog box that has a .gif
extention. As a result of choosing a backgroung picture with gif. extention
the left side of the desktop screen is covered with the Files and Folder
Tasks bar which usually features in My documents and other folders. This bar
won't shift unless I use system restore. I use XP - the funny thing is
that it does not do this with .jpeg format.

Any help appreciated

go here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

install the registry fix from line 15

15. remove common tasks from the desktop

--

Hope this helps. Let us know.
_____________
Kenny S
www.computerboom.net
FREE programs and MORE!

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My desktop background goes wrong as soon as I choose a picture as

background within the display properties dialog box that has a .gif
extention. As a result of choosing a backgroung picture with gif. extention
the left side of the desktop screen is covered with the Files and Folder
Tasks bar which usually features in My documents and other folders. This bar
won't shift unless I use system restore. I use XP - the funny thing is
that it does not do this with .jpeg format.