I have exactly the same problem described here and so far the only solution I
have found is, as you say, to right-click on the pic from the internet page
and save as background. Otherwise, if I do save as background from a saved
pic, it is stretched no matter what setting I have selected. Frustrating.
"sprgrlwonder" wrote:
> Yes, I see what you mean. When you right click on a image in your Pictures
> folder or an image in any folder for that matter and click "Set as Desktop
> background" it sets it as your background and the positioning is off. I think
> it is because the file is saved as the wrong size or something in the folder:
>
> C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows Photo Gallery
>
> And the positioning is reset correctly when you select the image from the
> original folder it is saved to. I wonder how this effects images found on
> the web that instead of saving it directly to the computer, we Right click
> and click "Set as Desktop Background. This is an intresting glitch.
>
> "Stjb." wrote:
>
> > I have discovered a bug for sure! Another member tried the instructions
> > below and experienced the same problems I had. Therefore, I have very good
> > reason to think that this is a problem with every Vista OS. While this bug
> > isn't so serious, one day you might run into it.
> >
> > WHATS THE PROBLEM:
> > In retrospect, the Windows Photo Gallery Wallpaper file will not reposition.
> >
> > WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM:
> > If I set a picture as a background anywhere on my computer and enter the
> > Personalize Desktop Background screen, I cannot change the pictures position.
> >
> > TO SEE THE PROBLEM, DO THIS ON YOUR VISTA COMPUTER:
> > 1. Set ANY picture in your own pictures folder as a background (Right click
> > on
> > the photo and click "Set as Desktop Background")
> >
> > 2. Right-click the desktop, click Personalize, click Desktop Background, and
> > then try repositioning it on the bottom of the screen, under where it says:
> > "How should the pictures be positioned?".
> >
> > 3. See if anything happens to the picture on the desktop if you chose a
> > different radio button. (In my computer, if I set a picture as a background
> > inside the Windows Pictures folder, I cannot reposition it inside this
> > screen.)
> >
> > WHOA! THAT'S CRAZY! WHAT CAN I DO?:
> > Well, if you have the same problem, there is still a way to repostion the
> > picture.
> >
> > 1. Just click "Browse..." for picture location.
> > 2. Navigate to the folder that contains the picture.
> > 3. Then choose the picture you want as a background but couldn't reposition
> > by setting it as a background earlier (I hope that's not confusing).
> > 4. Now try changing the position.
> >
> > OH WOW, NOW I CAN REPOSITION IT!:
> > HOW DID YOU KNOW IT CAN HAPPEN ON MY COMPUTER?:
> > Someone else tried it out in this discussion area. Also, the problem doesn't
> > occur when I set a picture as a background from the internet. I know it has
> > to do with the Windows Photo Gallary Wallpaper file because when I click
> > browse, that is the source of the background.
> >
> > SO WHAT DO I WANT:
> > Well, if you have the same problem, please reply to the post so I don't feel
> > so alone. Also, if you do everything and there is no problem, please reply
> > as well.
> > It would be really nice for you to agree with my suggestion if you had the
> > same problem too, that way, maybe one day, Microsoft will take note and fix
> > the bug.
> >
> > If you want to see my original post, do these instructions:
> >
> > 1. Search for "Position" in Music, Pictures, and Videos.
> > 2. Click on the "Positioning Pictures does not work for M..." link
> > 3. Now you're in my post.
> >
> > Thanks a lot!
> >
> > -Stjb.
> >
> > ----------------
> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
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> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
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> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...pictures_video