Guest Talatriel Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Wondering if anyone can help wth this. On Windows XP I had a photo from My Pictures set as a desktop background. Now screen is blue after turning on and I cannot save anything in My Pictures as a desktop background. When I go into the desktop properties and go to Themes I can click on any of the themes but nothing changes after clicking on Apply. When I go into backgrounds I can no longer use the drop down box to choose a background as it is unhighlited. When I shutdown XP the image that I originally had on the desktop appears briefly befor the computer turns off. Any problem solving techniques for this would be greatly appreciated.
Guest Malke Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Images won't save as Desktop Backgrounds Talatriel wrote: > Wondering if anyone can help wth this. On Windows XP I had a photo from > My > Pictures set as a desktop background. Now screen is blue after turning on > and I cannot save anything in My Pictures as a desktop background. > When I go into the desktop properties and go to Themes I can click on any > of > the themes but nothing changes after clicking on Apply. When I go into > backgrounds I can no longer use the drop down box to choose a background > as > it is unhighlited. When I shutdown XP the image that I originally had on > the desktop appears briefly befor the computer turns off. > Any problem solving techniques for this would be greatly appreciated. Since your problem is symptomatic of virus infection, the first thing to do is to make sure the computer is clean: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest The Real Truth MVP Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Images won't save as Desktop Backgrounds Try my Desktop Reset tool. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm -- Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me. "Talatriel" <Talatriel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CEAB31F5-FED7-401D-9590-DEDA435F969B@microsoft.com... > > Wondering if anyone can help wth this. On Windows XP I had a photo from > My > Pictures set as a desktop background. Now screen is blue after turning on > and I cannot save anything in My Pictures as a desktop background. > When I go into the desktop properties and go to Themes I can click on any > of > the themes but nothing changes after clicking on Apply. When I go into > backgrounds I can no longer use the drop down box to choose a background > as > it is unhighlited. When I shutdown XP the image that I originally had on > the > desktop appears briefly befor the computer turns off. > Any problem solving techniques for this would be greatly appreciated. > >
Guest Malke Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Images won't save as Desktop Backgrounds The Real Truth MVP wrote: > Try my Desktop Reset tool. Download it here > http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm > > I'm so sorry that you haven't recovered from your accident, Chris. Apparently the horror of going off a cliff has caused you to think you are an MS-MVP when you aren't. Nor should anyone download files from a website which hosts pr0n. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Kelly Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Images won't save as Desktop Backgrounds See line 285 (right hand side): http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "Talatriel" <Talatriel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CEAB31F5-FED7-401D-9590-DEDA435F969B@microsoft.com... > Wondering if anyone can help wth this. On Windows XP I had a photo from > My > Pictures set as a desktop background. Now screen is blue after turning on > and I cannot save anything in My Pictures as a desktop background. > When I go into the desktop properties and go to Themes I can click on any > of > the themes but nothing changes after clicking on Apply. When I go into > backgrounds I can no longer use the drop down box to choose a background > as > it is unhighlited. When I shutdown XP the image that I originally had on > the > desktop appears briefly befor the computer turns off. > Any problem solving techniques for this would be greatly appreciated. > >
Guest Leythos Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Re: Images won't save as Desktop Backgrounds In article <d65gk.14671$xZ.2184@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com>, toidi@tpap.com says... > Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been > obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me. > Do you really want to trust someone that was banned from posting directly to Microsoft Usenet servers, someone that has posted links to pornographic materials on HIS WEBSITE, who's website is in the MVP HOST Block list, and who provides a tool for your use that will block access to reputable anti-malware sites without telling you he's doing it? And do you really want to trust someone that has had to change their posting identity after being busted by MS as a fake MVP? -- - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
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