Flight said:
Hi, I am having a problem with Control Panel.
I right clicked and opened display, tried to change the background and
colour but it won't do either - basically I choose the one I want and click
on 'apply' and it doesn't happen.
It always used to work - have I done something to it?
Thankyou!
1- Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties click
on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:
[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:
[ Fade effect ][v]
[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]
[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt
Key
2- In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders
[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer
3-Right click on Desktop >>"Arrange Icons by" and make sure Lock Web
items is unchecked.
Please perform one step (1,2,3) at a time and Hit F5 to refresh and see if
the issue been resolved.
Restore All Display Tabs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/restorealldisplaytabs.reg
Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes -
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg
HTH,
nass
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