Guest ToddAndMargo Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Hi All, I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and the browse button are grayed out. Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? Many thanks, -T
Guest Malke Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: Wallpaper grayed out ToddAndMargo wrote: > Hi All, > > I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. > In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and > the browse button are grayed out. > > Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? The first thing to do is make sure the computer is virus/malware-free. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware Then if the computer is really clean, you can try the fixes below: If you can't enable desktop backgrounds after a virus, MVP Kelly Theriot has a fix. Look under Wallpaper-Desktop-Disable Changing here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm If Display tabs are missing, run Kelly's registry edit on line 285, right-hand side "Restore all display tabs". Check to see if these Registry entries exist: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GroupPolicyobject\{21A7BE9D-5027-49C1-B6F7-757B707E1C94}User\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System If "GroupPolicyRefreshTime" and/or "GroupPolicyRefreshTimeOffset" are there, then delete them. HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System. If "GroupPolicyRefreshTime" and/or "GroupPolicyRefreshTimeOffset" are there, then delete them and then run the reg fix from Kelly's page. A default wallpaper called wp.bmp may be set in HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System created by the smitfraud.c virus. Remove that and you will be able to choose different wallpapers. For inability to change wallpaper after malware, here is another key: Hkey_Current_User/software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer, Bogus values will be set to 0. Delete or set to 1. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest PaulM Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: Wallpaper grayed out Go here, download and run this script: http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=147 It will restore the tabs. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.paulsxp.com http://www.paulsxp.com/forum http://www.supportspace.com/home/home.s2?aiu=paulm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message news:uR#$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi All, > > I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. > In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and > the browse button are grayed out. > > Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? > > Many thanks, > -T
Guest The Real Truth MVP Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: Wallpaper grayed out Try my Desktop Reset tool. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm -- Cyberstalking is a crime. If you had one as bad as I did simply ignoring them is not an option. "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message news:uR%23$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi All, > > I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. > In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and > the browse button are grayed out. > > Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? > > Many thanks, > -T
Guest Peter Foldes Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: Wallpaper grayed out Check for malware before applying any fix that has been posted. The safe place to use a script for this issue is the following link http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm Also Malke has given you instructions in more depth -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message news:uR%23$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi All, > > I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. > In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and > the browse button are grayed out. > > Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? > > Many thanks, > -T
Guest Malke Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: Wallpaper grayed out The Real Truth MVP wrote: > Try my Desktop Reset tool. Download it here > http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm > > I'm so sorry that you haven't recovered from your accident, Chris. Apparently the horror of going off a cliff has caused you to think you are an MS-MVP when you aren't. Nor should anyone download files from a website which hosts pr0n. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest PaulM Posted September 3, 2008 Posted September 3, 2008 Re: Wallpaper grayed out You better not be talking about my site or my scripts!! All my scripts are safe! -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.paulsxp.com http://www.paulsxp.com/forum http://www.supportspace.com/home/home.s2?aiu=paulm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eW1fEOUDJHA.5656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Check for malware before applying any fix that has been posted. > The safe place to use a script for this issue is the following link > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm > > Also Malke has given you instructions in more depth > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message > news:uR%23$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Hi All, >> >> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. >> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and >> the browse button are grayed out. >> >> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? >> >> Many thanks, >> -T
Guest Peter Foldes Posted September 3, 2008 Posted September 3, 2008 Re: Wallpaper grayed out HUH ??? Who are you replying to. -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "PaulM" <paul@paulsxp.com> wrote in message news:ecgVwgVDJHA.4732@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > You better not be talking about my site or my scripts!! All my scripts are > safe! > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.paulsxp.com > http://www.paulsxp.com/forum > http://www.supportspace.com/home/home.s2?aiu=paulm > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:eW1fEOUDJHA.5656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Check for malware before applying any fix that has been posted. >> The safe place to use a script for this issue is the following link >> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm >> >> Also Malke has given you instructions in more depth >> -- >> Peter >> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >> >> "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message >> news:uR%23$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Hi All, >>> >>> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. >>> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and >>> the browse button are grayed out. >>> >>> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> -T >
Guest PaulM Posted September 3, 2008 Posted September 3, 2008 Re: Wallpaper grayed out You! Did you not say ">>> Check for malware before applying any fix that has been posted. >>> The safe place to use a script for this issue is the following link >>> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm >>> So you are only saying Kellys is the only safe site. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.paulsxp.com http://www.paulsxp.com/forum http://www.supportspace.com/home/home.s2?aiu=paulm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uK61p$VDJHA.4696@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > HUH ??? Who are you replying to. > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "PaulM" <paul@paulsxp.com> wrote in message > news:ecgVwgVDJHA.4732@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> You better not be talking about my site or my scripts!! All my scripts >> are >> safe! >> -- >> >> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eW1fEOUDJHA.5656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Check for malware before applying any fix that has been posted. >>> The safe place to use a script for this issue is the following link >>> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm >>> >>> Also Malke has given you instructions in more depth >>> -- >>> Peter >>> >>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>> >>> "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message >>> news:uR%23$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. >>>> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and >>>> the browse button are grayed out. >>>> >>>> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? >>>> >>>> Many thanks, >>>> -T >>
Guest ToddAndMargo Posted September 3, 2008 Posted September 3, 2008 Re: Wallpaper grayed out Malke wrote: > ToddAndMargo wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. >> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and >> the browse button are grayed out. >> >> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? > > The first thing to do is make sure the computer is virus/malware-free. > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware > > Then if the computer is really clean, you can try the fixes below: > > If you can't enable desktop backgrounds after a virus, MVP Kelly Theriot has > a fix. Look under Wallpaper-Desktop-Disable Changing here: > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm > > If Display tabs are missing, run Kelly's registry edit on line 285, > right-hand side "Restore all display tabs". > > Check to see if these Registry entries exist: > > HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GroupPolicyobject\{21A7BE9D-5027-49C1-B6F7-757B707E1C94}User\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System > If "GroupPolicyRefreshTime" and/or "GroupPolicyRefreshTimeOffset" are there, > then delete them. > > HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System. If "GroupPolicyRefreshTime" > and/or "GroupPolicyRefreshTimeOffset" are there, then delete them and then > run the reg fix from Kelly's page. > > A default wallpaper called wp.bmp may be set in > HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System created by the smitfraud.c > virus. Remove that and you will be able to choose different wallpapers. > > For inability to change wallpaper after malware, here is another key: > Hkey_Current_User/software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer, > > Bogus values will be set to 0. Delete or set to 1. > > Malke Wow! Thank you!
Guest lightformypath Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Wallpaper grayed out "PaulM" wrote: > Go here, download and run this script: > http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=147 > It will restore the tabs. > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.paulsxp.com > http://www.paulsxp.com/forum > http://www.supportspace.com/home/home.s2?aiu=paulm > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message > news:uR#$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > Hi All, > > > > I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper. > > In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and > > the browse button are grayed out. > > > > Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this? > > > > Many thanks, > > -T > > Thanks for your quick help. Love your site Paul! as well as this helpful one.
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