Vista - Disabling any wallpaper

11-01-2008

I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. I can
open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from there I
see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's of
stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for turning
it off.

How is this done?

JW

11-01-2008

"Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. I can
> open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from there I
> see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's of
> stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for

turning

Quote:

> it off.
>
> How is this done?
>
> JW
>

I don't know...maybe:

Create an all black .jpg in "Paint"
and use that as your background

11-01-2008

philo wrote:

Quote:

>
> "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:3MOdnYkIoa2ydJHUnZ2dnUVZ_o_inZ2d@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. I can
>> open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from there I
>> see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's
>> of stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for

> turning

Quote:

>> it off.
>>
>> How is this done?

> I don't know...maybe:
>
> Create an all black .jpg in "Paint"
> and use that as your background

No need to create anything; just use a solid background and choose black for
the color.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

11-01-2008

Open Accessories/Paint.

click the Fill color icon. the whole ppallette should fill with
black, which is the default color.

click File/Set as Background centered stretched.

then name it and it should be your new black destop.

let us know

Jerry West wrote:

Quote:

> I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. I
> can open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from
> there I see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be
> used. Lot's of stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but
> nothing for turning it off.
>
> How is this done?
>
> JW

**mansrm81** · 11-01-2008

Color Scheme

11-01-2008

Wow, this is crazy that one needs to actually create a black jpg to resolve
this issue. Crazy I say...

JW

"philo" <philo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:3MOdnYkIoa2ydJHUnZ2dnUVZ_o_inZ2d@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. I can
>> open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from there I
>> see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's
>> of
>> stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for

> turning

Quote:

>> it off.
>>
>> How is this done?
>>
>> JW
>>

>
> I don't know...maybe:
>
> Create an all black .jpg in "Paint"
> and use that as your background
>
>

11-01-2008

AGAIN 4 u

Open Accessories/Paint.

click the Fill color icon. the whole ppallette should fill with
black, which is the default color.

click File/Set as Background centered stretched.

then name it and it should be your new black destop.

let us know

Jerry West wrote:

Quote:

> And where would one choose this solid background that takes into
> consideration that the wallpaper cannot be set to equal nothing?
>
> JW
>
>
> "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23m1PD3HPJHA.4700@xxxxxx
>

Quote:

>> philo wrote:
>>

Quote:

>>>
>>> "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:3MOdnYkIoa2ydJHUnZ2dnUVZ_o_inZ2d@xxxxxx
>>>
>>>> I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper.
>>>> I can
>>>> open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from
>>>> there I
>>>> see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's
>>>> of stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for
>>>
>>> turning
>>>
>>>> it off.
>>>>
>>>> How is this done?
>>>
>>> I don't know...maybe:
>>>
>>> Create an all black .jpg in "Paint"
>>> and use that as your background

>>
>>
>> No need to create anything; just use a solid background and choose
>> black for
>> the color.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP
>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
>> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>>

>

11-01-2008

On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 17:35:32 -0700, "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>And where would one choose this solid background that takes into
>consideration that the wallpaper cannot be set to equal nothing?
>
>JW

Right click on desktop
Choose Personalize
Choose Desktop Background
Choose "solid colors" from drop down "Location".
Pick black.

All done.

11-01-2008

On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 17:34:35 -0700, "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>Wow, this is crazy that one needs to actually create a black jpg to resolve
>this issue. Crazy I say...

That was a very stupid recommendation. Several others have already
shown you the proper way.

DDW
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11-01-2008

On Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:44:51 -0500, plugginaway <anon> wrote:

Quote:

>AGAIN 4 u
>
>
>Open Accessories/Paint.

[snip of really, really dumb solution]

Right-click the desktop.

Personalize

Desktop background.

Change Color...

Quote:

>
>click the Fill color icon. the whole ppallette should fill with
>black, which is the default color.
>
>click File/Set as Background centered stretched.
>
>then name it and it should be your new black destop.
>
>let us know
>
>
>
>
>
>Jerry West wrote:
>

Quote:

>> And where would one choose this solid background that takes into
>> consideration that the wallpaper cannot be set to equal nothing?
>>
>> JW
>>
>>
>> "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23m1PD3HPJHA.4700@xxxxxx
>>

Quote:

>>> philo wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:3MOdnYkIoa2ydJHUnZ2dnUVZ_o_inZ2d@xxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper.
>>>>> I can
>>>>> open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from
>>>>> there I
>>>>> see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's
>>>>> of stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for
>>>>
>>>> turning
>>>>
>>>>> it off.
>>>>>
>>>>> How is this done?
>>>>
>>>> I don't know...maybe:
>>>>
>>>> Create an all black .jpg in "Paint"
>>>> and use that as your background
>>>
>>>
>>> No need to create anything; just use a solid background and choose
>>> black for
>>> the color.
>>>
>>> Malke
>>> --
>>> MS-MVP
>>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
>>> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>>>

>>

DDW
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11-01-2008	#1 (permalink)
Jerry West n/a posts	Disabling any wallpaper I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. I can open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from there I see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's of stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for turning it off. How is this done? JW
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11-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
philo n/a posts	Re: Disabling any wallpaper "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3MOdnYkIoa2ydJHUnZ2dnUVZ_o_inZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. I can > open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from there I > see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's of > stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for turning Quote: > it off. > > How is this done? > > JW > I don't know...maybe: Create an all black .jpg in "Paint" and use that as your background
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11-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Disabling any wallpaper philo wrote: Quote: > > "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:3MOdnYkIoa2ydJHUnZ2dnUVZ_o_inZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: >> I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. I can >> open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from there I >> see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's >> of stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for > turning Quote: >> it off. >> >> How is this done? > I don't know...maybe: > > Create an all black .jpg in "Paint" > and use that as your background No need to create anything; just use a solid background and choose black for the color. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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11-01-2008	#4 (permalink)
plugginaway n/a posts	Re: Disabling any wallpaper Open Accessories/Paint. click the Fill color icon. the whole ppallette should fill with black, which is the default color. click File/Set as Background centered stretched. then name it and it should be your new black destop. let us know Jerry West wrote: Quote: > I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. I > can open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from > there I see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be > used. Lot's of stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but > nothing for turning it off. > > How is this done? > > JW
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11-01-2008	#5 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: Disabling any wallpaper Color Scheme
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11-01-2008	#6 (permalink)
Jerry West n/a posts	Re: Disabling any wallpaper Wow, this is crazy that one needs to actually create a black jpg to resolve this issue. Crazy I say... JW "philo" <philo@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:IvSdnWy97eJVd5HUnZ2dnUVZ_hCdnZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:3MOdnYkIoa2ydJHUnZ2dnUVZ_o_inZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: >> I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. I can >> open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from there I >> see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's >> of >> stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for > turning Quote: >> it off. >> >> How is this done? >> >> JW >> > > I don't know...maybe: > > Create an all black .jpg in "Paint" > and use that as your background > >
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11-01-2008	#7 (permalink)
plugginaway n/a posts	Re: Disabling any wallpaper creating black blank AGAIN 4 u Open Accessories/Paint. click the Fill color icon. the whole ppallette should fill with black, which is the default color. click File/Set as Background centered stretched. then name it and it should be your new black destop. let us know Jerry West wrote: Quote: > And where would one choose this solid background that takes into > consideration that the wallpaper cannot be set to equal nothing? > > JW > > > "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23m1PD3HPJHA.4700@xxxxxx > Quote: >> philo wrote: >> Quote: >>> >>> "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:3MOdnYkIoa2ydJHUnZ2dnUVZ_o_inZ2d@xxxxxx >>> >>>> I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. >>>> I can >>>> open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from >>>> there I >>>> see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's >>>> of stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for >>> >>> turning >>> >>>> it off. >>>> >>>> How is this done? >>> >>> I don't know...maybe: >>> >>> Create an all black .jpg in "Paint" >>> and use that as your background >> >> >> No need to create anything; just use a solid background and choose >> black for >> the color. >> >> Malke >> -- >> MS-MVP >> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >> >
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11-01-2008	#8 (permalink)
+Bob+ n/a posts	Re: Disabling any wallpaper On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 17:35:32 -0700, "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >And where would one choose this solid background that takes into >consideration that the wallpaper cannot be set to equal nothing? > >JW Right click on desktop Choose Personalize Choose Desktop Background Choose "solid colors" from drop down "Location". Pick black. All done.
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11-01-2008	#9 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: Disabling any wallpaper On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 17:34:35 -0700, "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Wow, this is crazy that one needs to actually create a black jpg to resolve >this issue. Crazy I say... That was a very stupid recommendation. Several others have already shown you the proper way. DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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11-01-2008	#10 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: Disabling any wallpaper creating black blank On Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:44:51 -0500, plugginaway <anon> wrote: Quote: >AGAIN 4 u > > >Open Accessories/Paint. [snip of really, really dumb solution] Right-click the desktop. Personalize Desktop background. Change Color... Quote: > >click the Fill color icon. the whole ppallette should fill with >black, which is the default color. > >click File/Set as Background centered stretched. > >then name it and it should be your new black destop. > >let us know > > > > > >Jerry West wrote: > Quote: >> And where would one choose this solid background that takes into >> consideration that the wallpaper cannot be set to equal nothing? >> >> JW >> >> >> "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23m1PD3HPJHA.4700@xxxxxx >> Quote: >>> philo wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> "Jerry West" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:3MOdnYkIoa2ydJHUnZ2dnUVZ_o_inZ2d@xxxxxx >>>> >>>>> I'm trying to simply have a black background without any wallpaper. >>>>> I can >>>>> open Control Panel and navigate to "Desktop Background". But from >>>>> there I >>>>> see no way to actually indicate that NO wallpaper should be used. Lot's >>>>> of stuff there for selecting and changing the wallpaper but nothing for >>>> >>>> turning >>>> >>>>> it off. >>>>> >>>>> How is this done? >>>> >>>> I don't know...maybe: >>>> >>>> Create an all black .jpg in "Paint" >>>> and use that as your background >>> >>> >>> No need to create anything; just use a solid background and choose >>> black for >>> the color. >>> >>> Malke >>> -- >>> MS-MVP >>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >>> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >>> >> DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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