Guest Margah Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 After uninstalling a desktop thema I can't change the picture on my desktop. The choosebotton stays grey and I can't select another picture or theme. I work with OS XP Home SP2 Is there anyone who can help me with this problem. Thanks margah -- Posted by http://news://news.nb.nu (http://www.nb.nu)
Guest Ayush Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Re: can't change desktoptheme in desktopmanager [Margah] wrote-: > After uninstalling a desktop thema I can't change the picture on my desktop. > The choosebotton stays grey and I can't select another picture or theme. > I work with OS XP Home SP2 ```````````````````` a) Registry fix-Automated : http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg --- or --- b) Manually (XP -Pro) : 1. Start > Run > gpedit.msc 2. Under User configuration > Click [Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display\] 3. There will be a value named "Prevent changing wallpaper" > Set it to "Not Configured" --- or --- c) Manually (XP -Any) : 1. Open Regedit 2. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop] 3. Double click the value named "NoChangingWallpaper" > Set it to 0 4. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop] 5. Repeat Step 3 ```````````````````` If the above fails : <url:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/> Good Luck, Ayush. -- Windows XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/using/windowsxp/default.mspx
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