My laptop wont let me use a picture as a desktop

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Guest

My laptop has just come back from getting fixed and it's come back and the
desktop display wont let let select or browse or do anything with pictures.
All it does is let me change the colourof the desktop. How can I fix it
without it going into the shop again and spending more money I don't have?
 
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Ayush

Replied to [Lady Magick]s message :
My laptop has just come back from getting fixed and it's come back and the
desktop display wont let let select or browse or do anything with pictures.
All it does is let me change the colourof the desktop. How can I fix it
without it going into the shop again and spending more money I don't have?


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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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