Desktop background

[Guest sue]

I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no icon

for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the system!!!

When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

background" but it still doesn't change it.

Someone help!!

[Guest Big Al]

Re: Desktop background

 

sue wrote:

> I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

> panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no icon

> for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the system!!!

> When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

> background" but it still doesn't change it.

> Someone help!!

 

You get to it by right clicking on a blank spot on your desktop, pick

properties, then the Desktop tab.

[Guest sue]

Re: Desktop background

 

Already tried that. It only gives me options forthemes screen saver

appearance and settings. When I go into themes, it won't let me browse

through my own pictures. Appearance on this is only showing the message box

colours can be altered. (Still need help!!) Thank you!

 

"Big Al" wrote:

> sue wrote:

> > I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

> > panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no icon

> > for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the system!!!

> > When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

> > background" but it still doesn't change it.

> > Someone help!!

>

> You get to it by right clicking on a blank spot on your desktop, pick

> properties, then the Desktop tab.

>

[Guest pcbutts1 [MS MVP]]

Re: Desktop background

 

Use my free Desktop Reset Tool. Download it here

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"sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Already tried that. It only gives me options forthemes screen saver

> appearance and settings. When I go into themes, it won't let me browse

> through my own pictures. Appearance on this is only showing the message

> box

> colours can be altered. (Still need help!!) Thank you!

>

> "Big Al" wrote:

>

>> sue wrote:

>> > I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

>> > panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no

>> > icon

>> > for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the

>> > system!!!

>> > When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

>> > background" but it still doesn't change it.

>> > Someone help!!

>>

>> You get to it by right clicking on a blank spot on your desktop, pick

>> properties, then the Desktop tab.

>>

[Guest Big Al]

Re: Desktop background

 

sue wrote:

> Already tried that. It only gives me options forthemes screen saver

> appearance and settings. When I go into themes, it won't let me browse

> through my own pictures. Appearance on this is only showing the message box

> colours can be altered. (Still need help!!) Thank you!

>

> "Big Al" wrote:

>

>> sue wrote:

>>> I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

>>> panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no icon

>>> for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the system!!!

>>> When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

>>> background" but it still doesn't change it.

>>> Someone help!!

>> You get to it by right clicking on a blank spot on your desktop, pick

>> properties, then the Desktop tab.

>>

Wow, never seen a PC with a tab missing on that dialog box.

Try this.

http://www.theeldergeek.com/desktop_tab_missing_from_display.htm

If not I found this just by doing google for 'missing desktop tab'.

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Desktop background

 

"sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:FE127BFD-33E5-427C-A57A-F17FAD8D2247@microsoft.com...

>I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

> panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no icon

> for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the system!!!

> When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

> background" but it still doesn't change it.

> Someone help!!

 

 

You might want to run the registry fixes listed below and see if they help fix

your problem.

 

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver tabs

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/desktoptab.reg

 

Line 142, right hand column, Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg

 

Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/restorealldisplaytabs.reg

 

This type of problem is often caused by a virus or some other type of malware.

Just to be on the safe side, you might consider taking steps to make sure the

system is malware free. Here's a site with general instructions on cleaning a

computer.

 

Courtesy of Malke Routh, MS-MVP

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Desktop background

 

The date and time was 5/13/2008 6:10 PM, and on a whim, sue pounded out

on the keyboard:

> I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

> panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no icon

> for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the system!!!

> When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

> background" but it still doesn't change it.

> Someone help!!

 

Hi Sue,

 

Could someone have changed your settings? There is a way to have that

removed in gpedit.msc. Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc. Navigate to

User Configuration-Administrative Templates-Control Panel-Display. Check

to see if "Hide Display Tab" isn't set to Enabled. If it is, dbl-click

on it and set it to "Not configured".

 

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[Guest Redneck]

Re: Desktop background

 

Unless she has XP Pro then there is no gpedit.msc

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

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> The date and time was 5/13/2008 6:10 PM, and on a whim, sue pounded out on

> the keyboard:

>

>> I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

>> panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no

>> icon for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the

>> system!!! When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as

>> desktop background" but it still doesn't change it. Someone help!!

>

> Hi Sue,

>

> Could someone have changed your settings? There is a way to have that

> removed in gpedit.msc. Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc. Navigate to

> User Configuration-Administrative Templates-Control Panel-Display. Check

> to see if "Hide Display Tab" isn't set to Enabled. If it is, dbl-click on

> it and set it to "Not configured".

>

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[Guest Leythos]

Re: Desktop background

 

In article <aurWj.4196$nl7.2945@flpi146.ffdc.sbc.com>, pcbutts1

@leythosthestalker.com says...

> Use my free Desktop Reset Tool.

>

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[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Desktop background

 

The date and time was 5/14/2008 12:49 AM, and on a whim, Redneck pounded

out on the keyboard:

> Unless she has XP Pro then there is no gpedit.msc

 

 

Well she didn't state otherwise and I'm not going to write a post just

to ask. That's a waste of time.

 

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[Guest Redneck]

Re: Desktop background

 

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> The date and time was 5/14/2008 12:49 AM, and on a whim, Redneck pounded

> out on the keyboard:

>

>> Unless she has XP Pro then there is no gpedit.msc

>

>

> Well she didn't state otherwise and I'm not going to write a post just to

> ask. That's a waste of time.

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[Guest Kelly]

Re: Desktop background

 

Hi,

 

Merge line 285 (right hand side):

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

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"sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:516949AF-391B-4E9D-AF12-478572C14B3A@microsoft.com...

> Already tried that. It only gives me options forthemes screen saver

> appearance and settings. When I go into themes, it won't let me browse

> through my own pictures. Appearance on this is only showing the message

> box

> colours can be altered. (Still need help!!) Thank you!

>

> "Big Al" wrote:

>

>> sue wrote:

>> > I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

>> > panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no

>> > icon

>> > for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the

>> > system!!!

>> > When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

>> > background" but it still doesn't change it.

>> > Someone help!!

>>

>> You get to it by right clicking on a blank spot on your desktop, pick

>> properties, then the Desktop tab.

>>

[Guest Kelly]

Re: Desktop background

 

What he said! :o)

 

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"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

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> "sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:FE127BFD-33E5-427C-A57A-F17FAD8D2247@microsoft.com...

>>I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

>> panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no

>> icon

>> for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the system!!!

>> When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

>> background" but it still doesn't change it.

>> Someone help!!

>

>

> You might want to run the registry fixes listed below and see if they help

> fix your problem.

>

> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

>

> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver tabs

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/desktoptab.reg

>

> Line 142, right hand column, Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg

>

> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/restorealldisplaytabs.reg

>

> This type of problem is often caused by a virus or some other type of

> malware. Just to be on the safe side, you might consider taking steps to

> make sure the system is malware free. Here's a site with general

> instructions on cleaning a computer.

>

> Courtesy of Malke Routh, MS-MVP

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Desktop background

 

Hi, stranger. Thanks for stopping by.

 

Nepatsfan

 

 

"Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message

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> What he said! :o)

>

> --

>

> All the Best,

> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

>

> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

>

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

> news:uCuIEZWtIHA.1316@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> "sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:FE127BFD-33E5-427C-A57A-F17FAD8D2247@microsoft.com...

>>>I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

>>> panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no icon

>>> for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the system!!!

>>> When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

>>> background" but it still doesn't change it.

>>> Someone help!!

>>

>>

>> You might want to run the registry fixes listed below and see if they help

>> fix your problem.

>>

>> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

>>

>> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver tabs

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/desktoptab.reg

>>

>> Line 142, right hand column, Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg

>>

>> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/restorealldisplaytabs.reg

>>

>> This type of problem is often caused by a virus or some other type of

>> malware. Just to be on the safe side, you might consider taking steps to make

>> sure the system is malware free. Here's a site with general instructions on

>> cleaning a computer.

>>

>> Courtesy of Malke Routh, MS-MVP

>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Desktop background

 

The date and time was 5/14/2008 8:23 AM, and on a whim, Redneck pounded

out on the keyboard:

 

>> The date and time was 5/14/2008 12:49 AM, and on a whim, Redneck pounded

>> out on the keyboard:

>>

>>> Unless she has XP Pro then there is no gpedit.msc

>>

>> Well she didn't state otherwise and I'm not going to write a post just to

>> ask. That's a waste of time.

>>

>>

>

>

> Another one who did not get any

 

 

 

It looks like you never "had any" to begin with...

 

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[Guest sue]

Re: Desktop background

 

Thank you for your help, okay, I now have the tab for desktop in my display

properties, but I still can't change anything. What do I do next?

Also, how am I supposed to know if these websites (elephantboycomputers) or

any others are safe or not?

Can't you tell....I am quite computer illiterate, but I'm trying.

 

Thanks

 

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:FE127BFD-33E5-427C-A57A-F17FAD8D2247@microsoft.com...

> >I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

> > panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no icon

> > for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the system!!!

> > When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

> > background" but it still doesn't change it.

> > Someone help!!

>

>

> You might want to run the registry fixes listed below and see if they help fix

> your problem.

>

> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

>

> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver tabs

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/desktoptab.reg

>

> Line 142, right hand column, Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg

>

> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/restorealldisplaytabs.reg

>

> This type of problem is often caused by a virus or some other type of malware.

> Just to be on the safe side, you might consider taking steps to make sure the

> system is malware free. Here's a site with general instructions on cleaning a

> computer.

>

> Courtesy of Malke Routh, MS-MVP

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

>

>

[Guest pcbutts1 [MS MVP]]

Re: Desktop background

 

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"sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Thank you for your help, okay, I now have the tab for desktop in my

> display

> properties, but I still can't change anything. What do I do next?

> Also, how am I supposed to know if these websites (elephantboycomputers)

> or

> any others are safe or not?

> Can't you tell....I am quite computer illiterate, but I'm trying.

>

> Thanks

>

> "Nepatsfan" wrote:

>

>> "sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:FE127BFD-33E5-427C-A57A-F17FAD8D2247@microsoft.com...

>> >I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

>> > panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no

>> > icon

>> > for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the

>> > system!!!

>> > When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

>> > background" but it still doesn't change it.

>> > Someone help!!

>>

>>

>> You might want to run the registry fixes listed below and see if they

>> help fix

>> your problem.

>>

>> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

>>

>> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver tabs

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/desktoptab.reg

>>

>> Line 142, right hand column, Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg

>>

>> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/restorealldisplaytabs.reg

>>

>> This type of problem is often caused by a virus or some other type of

>> malware.

>> Just to be on the safe side, you might consider taking steps to make sure

>> the

>> system is malware free. Here's a site with general instructions on

>> cleaning a

>> computer.

>>

>> Courtesy of Malke Routh, MS-MVP

>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Ranger]

Re: Desktop background

 

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> The date and time was 5/14/2008 8:23 AM, and on a whim, Redneck pounded

> out on the keyboard:

>

>

>>> The date and time was 5/14/2008 12:49 AM, and on a whim, Redneck pounded

>>> out on the keyboard:

>>>

>>>> Unless she has XP Pro then there is no gpedit.msc

>>>

>>> Well she didn't state otherwise and I'm not going to write a post just

>>> to ask. That's a waste of time.

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>> Another one who did not get any

>

>

>

> It looks like you never "had any" to begin with...

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> fkn wnkr gt a lfe.

>

>

>

>

 

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[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Desktop background

 

Did you run this registry fix?

 

Line 142, right hand column, Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

You might want to restart your computer after running this file.

 

As for your question about whether the advice provided by web sites such as

elephantboycomputers.com is safe, that's something you're going to have to

decide for yourself. If you're not sure, do some research. A search on Google

groups may provide some reassurance. See if the web site is cited often as a

good resource.

 

Google Groups

http://www.google.com/grphp?hl=en&tab=wg&q=

 

Finally, if you find some of the advice offered by these web sites difficult to

follow, try to enlist the help of a family member, friend, or co-worker who you

feel may more familiar with the subject. If you're overwhelmed by the

information, it may be time to get a professional to look at your computer. And

by "professional", I'm not talking about the Geek Squad.

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

 

"sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:24B43F91-DDA8-426F-B4E0-39B45B7A7F7F@microsoft.com...

> Thank you for your help, okay, I now have the tab for desktop in my display

> properties, but I still can't change anything. What do I do next?

> Also, how am I supposed to know if these websites (elephantboycomputers) or

> any others are safe or not?

> Can't you tell....I am quite computer illiterate, but I'm trying.

>

> Thanks

>

> "Nepatsfan" wrote:

>

>> "sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:FE127BFD-33E5-427C-A57A-F17FAD8D2247@microsoft.com...

>> >I can't change my background. Followed instructions, went into control

>> > panel, there is supposed to be an icon for 'appearances' but I have no icon

>> > for that. I can't even get the backgrounds that came with the system!!!

>> > When I right click on a picture (photo) I can click on "set as desktop

>> > background" but it still doesn't change it.

>> > Someone help!!

>>

>>

>> You might want to run the registry fixes listed below and see if they help

>> fix

>> your problem.

>>

>> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

>>

>> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver tabs

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/desktoptab.reg

>>

>> Line 142, right hand column, Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg

>>

>> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/restorealldisplaytabs.reg

>>

>> This type of problem is often caused by a virus or some other type of

>> malware.

>> Just to be on the safe side, you might consider taking steps to make sure the

>> system is malware free. Here's a site with general instructions on cleaning a

>> computer.

>>

>> Courtesy of Malke Routh, MS-MVP

>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>>

>>