Trying to change wallpaper and desktop tab is missing

[LesS]

I have right clicked on desktop and gone to control panel/display and the
desktop tab has gone missing. I used to change it regularly with no problem.
Does anyone have any solutions or suggestions?

 

[John John (MVP)]

The Desktop tab does not appear in the Display Properties dialog box in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922370

John

 

[Nepatsfan]

I have right clicked on desktop and gone to control panel/display and the
desktop tab has gone missing. I used to change it regularly with no problem.
Does anyone have any solutions or suggestions?

You might want to run the registry fix listed below.

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver tabs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Once you get the Desktop tab back you may find that you are unable to change
wallpaper. For that, download and run this registry fix.

Line 142, right hand column, Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


This type of problem is often caused by a virus or some other type of malware.
Just to be on the safe side, you might consider taking steps to make sure your
computer is malware free. Here's a site with general instructions on cleaning a
computer.

Courtesy of Malke Routh, MS-MVP
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[devil_himself]

I have right clicked on desktop and gone to control panel/display and the
desktop tab has gone missing. I used to change it regularly with no problem.
Does anyone have any solutions or suggestions?

Restore missing tabs to the Display properties dialog
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...ng-tabs-to-the-Display-properties-dialog.html

 

[cavalier]

You might want to run the registry fix listed below.

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver tabs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Once you get the Desktop tab back you may find that you are unable to change
wallpaper. For that, download and run this registry fix.

Line 142, right hand column, Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


This type of problem is often caused by a virus or some other type of malware.
Just to be on the safe side, you might consider taking steps to make sure your
computer is malware free. Here's a site with general instructions on cleaning a
computer.

Courtesy of Malke Routh, MS-MVP
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware

Good luck

Nepatsfan


cavalier wrote
Do not know who you are Nepatsfan but you are a knowlegable person,as opposed to some of the rest

 

[Nepatsfan]

Thanks, I do what I can.

Nepatsfan

 

[Kaja Sanvean]

yes right click on desktop then select properties and it will have the
options to set as wallpaper and screensaver. Hope that helps
Best Regards,
Kaja