Enable background in display properties

[G. El]

Hi there,

I downloaded a picture to put it as my back ground it worked fine now
i need to change that but my "background" in the display properties is
disable.

can anyone help in that and how to enable it again.

I have windows XP home edition.

thanks again.

 

[Parhar]

If you want to change background to another picture, open it in a
browser (IE or Firefox), right-click on the image and select "Set as
desktop background".

Parhar
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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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

Followup with a thorough malware checkup.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi there,

I downloaded a picture to put it as my back ground it worked fine now
i need to change that but my "background" in the display properties is
disable.

can anyone help in that and how to enable it again.

I have windows XP home edition.

thanks again.

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [G. El]s message :

Hi there,

I downloaded a picture to put it as my back ground it worked fine now
i need to change that but my "background" in the display properties is
disable.
can anyone help in that and how to enable it again.
I have windows XP home edition.
thanks again.

-1--If-Background-section-is-grayed-out-then-:----------
Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg
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------Manually-:-------XP--Pro---------
1.Start > Run > gpedit.msc
2.Under User configuration > Click [Administrative Templates\Control
Panel\Display\]
3. There will be value named "Prevent changing wallpaper" > Set it to "Not
Configured"
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-----Manually-:-------XP--Any----------
1. Click Start > Run > regedit
2. Go to
<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-----------------
Microsofts Method- <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>
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