Wallpaper grayed out

[Guest ToddAndMargo]

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]

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

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[Guest PaulM]

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.

 

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"ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message

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> 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]

Re: Wallpaper grayed out

 

Try my Desktop Reset tool. Download it here

http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

 

 

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"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]

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

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"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]

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

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[Guest PaulM]

Re: Wallpaper grayed out

 

You better not be talking about my site or my scripts!! All my scripts are

safe!

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"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> 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]

Re: Wallpaper grayed out

 

HUH ??? Who are you replying to.

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"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!

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> http://www.paulsxp.com/forum

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>

> "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]

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.

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"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> 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]

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]

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.