xp desktop jpg not saved

[Guest]

Hi, I can set a jpg as my desktop but when I log out and log in again no
image is displayed on the desktop, although "preview" still shows the
selected image.

I have a roaming profile but i'm logging into and out of the same pc.

Bitmaps work fine. Problem also occurs with gifs.

any suggestions welcome
thanks simon

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Display Properties Desktop background tab lists only BMP files
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/jpgbackground.htm

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[Guest]

Wesley, you seem to have misunderstood: jpgs and gifs show up fine in display
properties: I can set a jpg as my desktop and this works fine.

The problem when I log out and log back in again no image is shown on the
desktop although the setting is retained and the image is still shown in
desktop preview.

thanks for reply

 

[Wesley Vogel]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the instructions at the top
54. Right hand side
Save Settings on Exit

Or...

If XP Pro, open Group Policy...

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Desktop\
Don't save settings on exit

Set to Not Configured.

Don't save settings on exit
[[Prevents users from saving certain changes to the desktop.

If you enable this setting, users can change the desktop, but some changes,
such as the position of open windows or the size and position of the
taskbar, are not saved when users log off. However, shortcuts placed on the
desktop are always saved.]]

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[Guest]

hello, I checked this in gpedit.msc and it is already set to "not configured"
this doesn't help.
grateful for any further suggestions