microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize

On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 06:21:00 -0800, RajKohli
wrote:

>Try this:
>
>For Windows XP Professional
>===================
>
>1. Click Start - Run - type GPEDIT.MSC and press Enter
>2. Expand to User Configuration - Administrative Templates - Control Panel -
>Display
>3. On the right-side pane double-click the entry "Prevent Changing Wallpaper"
>4. If the value is set to "Not Configured" or "Enable" then set it to
>"Disable"
>
>For both Home & Professional edition
>========================
>
>1. Click Start - Run - type REGEDIT and press Enter
>2. Expand to:
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
> Explorer\ActiveDesktop
>3. On the right side pane - check if there is an entry
>"NoChangingWallpaper". Set its value to 0 by double-clicking or delete the
>entry.
>
>If that doesn't help then read what Microsoft has to say about this and
>resolution:
>
>Article published by Microsoft regarding the problem:
>=====================================================
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/
>
>
>You can try if neither of above works:
>======================================
>A key in your registry is probably pointing to a deleted file refered to as
>desktop.html
>
>If you go into your regedit and follow this path: HKEY_CURRENT
>USER/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURRENTVERSION/POLICIES/SYSTEM
>
>In there you may see a key that points to the C:\Windows\Web\desktop.html
>
>If you see that key DELETE IT. Your virus software probably found this
>hijack desktop viruz and deleted the infected file already.
>
>Hope this help, let us know!
>
>
>"MindlessRuff" wrote:
>
>> I sorry that didn't work.
>>
>> "Andrew E." wrote:
>>
>> > In properties,customize desktop,web,locate "lock desktop items",close out.
>> >
>> > "MindlessRuff" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Whenever I go to Properties>Desktop I see the different backgrounds to choose
>> > > from. I can click on them and it will appear in the preview box just fine.
>> > > However when I click "apply" or "OK" it just sets the background as the color
>> > > selected under the "color" drop down menu. I need some help

You might also check to make sure your desktop is set to display
Active Content.

Active Content allows one to place "*.jpg" files on the Desktop.
Unless it is turned on in XP, it will NOT be possible.

1) Open Display Properties, choose "Customize Desktop" and make sure
Active Desktop is checked.


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Donald L McDaniel

How can so many otherwise very intelligent people screw up
something so simple so badly? If you stick a computer
keyboard in front of most people, they'll suddenly drop
30 points off their IQs. Much like placing a "Pork Barrel"
bill in front of a politician: He'll forget all about
"cooperation" the minute he counts the zeroes before the
decimal point.