Desktop

[Jim m]

I need help Icant change my desktop Ican!t even scroll through the
options What do I do?

 

[Ayush]

[Jim m]s message :

I need help Icant change my desktop Ican!t even scroll through the
options What do I do?

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

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b) 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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c) 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- <url:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>

Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Guest]

I need help Icant change my desktop Ican!t even scroll through the
options What do I do?

Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows
XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=921049

#... Open a Run Command and type in these DLLs to re-register:

regsvr32 /i msHtml.dll click [OK]
regsvr32 /i shimGvw.dll click [OK]
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll click [OK]
regsvr32 shdocvw.dll click [OK]

Reboot your machine and see if you are able to changes the wallpaper.
Open a run command and type in:
Regedit.exe click [OK] and locate this Key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer\ActiveDesktop = On the Right side Pane/Window locate this entry
entry
"NoChangingWallpaper". then Set its value to (0)

Also check the GPO by open the run command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [OK] and see if your account assigned permission to
change Desktop Background.
#.... If not then download this reg fixer from here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg

Make sure your machine is clean from Viruses and Malware by scanning your
system.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass