xp desktop background setting

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for some reason in my display setting in the control panal i have lost all
control of my desktop bacground setting there is no options to change my
background picture there use to be its vanished
please can someone help
cheers
rob
 
bobmafxp said:
for some reason in my display setting in the control panal i have lost
all
control of my desktop bacground setting there is no options to change
my
background picture there use to be its vanished
please can someone help
cheers
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Scan your system for parasites and malware.

Adaware SE (free)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download

Spybot - search and destroy (free)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Trend Micro - Housecall (free)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com

Then edit the Registry.

Desktop Tab
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
you also may find the values here also
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispBackgroundPage
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs) or simply delete
"NoDispBackgroundPage"

If you have XP Pro, use the Group Policy to change the restrictions.

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Display

Then set "Hide Desktop Tab" to Not Configured.
 
William,
Had the exact same problem as Bob. I ran adaware, installed and ran Spybot -
Search and Destroy, and amazingly, that picture that would flash when
shutting down now appears on my desktop. But when I go to change it, same
problem. I do have a display tab, but you can't click on any of them. Anymore
ideas?
Thanks,
Steve

WTC said:
bobmafxp said:
for some reason in my display setting in the control panal i have lost
all
control of my desktop bacground setting there is no options to change
my
background picture there use to be its vanished
please can someone help
cheers
Click to expand...


Scan your system for parasites and malware.

Adaware SE (free)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download

Spybot - search and destroy (free)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Trend Micro - Housecall (free)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com

Then edit the Registry.

Desktop Tab
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
you also may find the values here also
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispBackgroundPage
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs) or simply delete
"NoDispBackgroundPage"

If you have XP Pro, use the Group Policy to change the restrictions.

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Display

Then set "Hide Desktop Tab" to Not Configured.
Click to expand...
 
viperama said:
William,
Had the exact same problem as Bob. I ran adaware, installed and ran Spybot -
Search and Destroy, and amazingly, that picture that would flash when
shutting down now appears on my desktop. But when I go to change it, same
problem. I do have a display tab, but you can't click on any of them. Anymore
ideas?
Thanks,
Steve

WTC said:
bobmafxp said:
for some reason in my display setting in the control panal i have lost
all
control of my desktop background setting there is no options to change
my
background picture there use to be its vanished
please can someone help
cheers
Click to expand...

Scan your system for parasites and malware.

Adaware SE (free)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download

Spybot - search and destroy (free)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Trend Micro - Housecall (free)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com

Then edit the Registry.

Desktop Tab
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
you also may find the values here also
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispBackgroundPage
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs) or simply delete
"NoDispBackgroundPage"

If you have XP Pro, use the Group Policy to change the restrictions.

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Display

Then set "Hide Desktop Tab" to Not Configured.
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Something here might be different:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 142. (R-h column) Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes

More Background Help
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_b.htm
 
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