Not able to set desktop background

[Amit Tuteja]

I AM FACING A STRANGE problem.i HAVE windows XP installed on my
system.It used to work pretty well,untill few days back it stopped
showing any wallpapers on desktop.It only shows the blank screen.I am
not even able to select any new image from Properties window as all
the buttons and lists appear disbled there except the colour scheme
dropdown.Is any file got corrupted as one of the spware got installed
on my system,though i have removed it,but may be it has created that
problem.Can you please help.

thanks in advance.

Amit

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [Amit Tuteja]s message :

I AM FACING A STRANGE problem.i HAVE windows XP installed on my
system.It used to work pretty well,untill few days back it stopped
showing any wallpapers on desktop.It only shows the blank screen.I am
not even able to select any new image from Properties window as all
the buttons and lists appear disbled there except the colour scheme
dropdown.Is any file got corrupted as one of the spware got installed
on my system,though i have removed it,but may be it has created that
problem.Can you please help.

-----Method--1-:---------------------------
Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg
--------------------------------------------

-----Method--2-:---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"
--------------------------------------------

-----Method--3-:---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
---------------------------------------------

If the above fails :
Microsoft Method- <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>


Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Guest]

I am having same problem. unable to show wallpapers on desktop and buttons
on display/desktop enabled. Spyware also got installed on my system and I
removed. The advise from Ayush didn't correct the problem. Any other
suggestions

 

[Guest]

I have tried all the methods outlined by Ayush including going to the
microsoft website link. However, my desktop still doesn't show any
wallpapers.

Any ideas??!!

Replied to [Amit Tuteja]s message :

I AM FACING A STRANGE problem.i HAVE windows XP installed on my
system.It used to work pretty well,untill few days back it stopped
showing any wallpapers on desktop.It only shows the blank screen.I am
not even able to select any new image from Properties window as all
the buttons and lists appear disbled there except the colour scheme
dropdown.Is any file got corrupted as one of the spware got installed
on my system,though i have removed it,but may be it has created that
problem.Can you please help.

-----Method--1-:---------------------------
Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg
--------------------------------------------

-----Method--2-:---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"
--------------------------------------------

-----Method--3-:---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
---------------------------------------------

If the above fails :
Microsoft Method- <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>


Good Luck, Ayush.