display properties tabs not shown

[Guest]

i have windows XP and i want to change the screensaver and desktop wallpaper
that i have on my computer, but when i go into the display properties none of
the tabs are there that can select the display you want to change. i am
loading the display properties from the desktop and have also tried this from
the control panel.
how do i make these tabs reappear?
thanks in advance

 

[Phil]

Reinstall or update your video card drivers from the manufacturers website.

 

[Rock]

i have windows XP and i want to change the screensaver and desktop wallpaper
that i have on my computer, but when i go into the display properties none of
the tabs are there that can select the display you want to change. i am
loading the display properties from the desktop and have also tried this from
the control panel.
how do i make these tabs reappear?
thanks in advance

Try running the edit on kelly's site, line 285
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Restore All Display Tabs

 

[Guest]

hi, I had the same problem, and restored them from kelly's site. now when I
go to desktop, I can't click on browse or any choices in the window

 

[Guest]

Hi, I had the same problem. I restored the tabs from kellys site, but when I
go to the desktop tab, I can't choose any wallpapers or can't click on browse
to choose a personal one. any info would be appreciated

 

[Kelly]

Hi All,

First I've heard of this. This edit has worked flawlessly for thousands.
More info needed.

Are you speaking of the context menu? If so, within which right click,
exactly? There isn't a browse from the context menu of desktop icons nor
right clicking the Star Button.

If you cannot right click anything on the desktop even before running my
edit: Go to Start/Control Panel/Display/Desktop/Customize Desktop/Web and
uncheck Security.

In the meantime:

Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

Good luck and keep us posted.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Guest]

I'll try what you said. when I right click on my desktop, I can bring up
the display screen with the "desktop" tab. When I click on it, it brings me
to a section with various wallpaper choices, a customize button, and on the
right side there is a "browse" button. Unfortunately I am unable to even
click on anything in that screen, the "browse" button is n/a and when I click

 

[Kelly]

Ah, that Browse button. Ok....that has nothing to do with my edit.
Depending on where your default is pointing (normally here) check
accordingly.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders\Common pictures

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders\Personal

Added question: Have you moved either of these folders via a tweak of some
sort?

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com