Vista - desktop back ground goes black

12-02-2008

Since the weekend the desktop background has gone black. If I browse to find
a new background none are previewed. If I switch to the Windows Vista them,
first, then I can change the background. When I shut down and restart, the
background is back to black again and the theme shows as 'Modified theme'.
There were 3 windows updates installed on 27th Nov - KB957321, KB959108 and
KB95913 - perhaps one of these is causing the problem? Would be interesting
to know if any one else is also experiencing this.
I'm using Vista Ultimate x64.
Thanks
Mike

12-02-2008

Michael Taylor wrote:

Quote:

> Since the weekend the desktop background has gone black. If I browse to
> find a new background none are previewed. If I switch to the Windows Vista
> them, first, then I can change the background. When I shut down and
> restart, the background is back to black again and the theme shows as
> 'Modified theme'. There were 3 windows updates installed on 27th Nov -
> KB957321, KB959108 and KB95913 - perhaps one of these is causing the
> problem? Would be interesting to know if any one else is also experiencing
> this. I'm using Vista Ultimate x64.
> Thanks
> Mike

No problems here. You can always go to Programs & Features and uninstall the
updates and then reinstall them one at a time to see if you can reproduce
the issue.

Otherwise, here are a few notes about this sort of problem:

If you can't change Desktop background - Start>Control Panel>Ease of
Access>Ease of Access Center. Under "Make things on the screen easier to
see", deselect the option "Remove background images (where available).
Select "Save".

If that doesn't help, download wallpaper_enable.reg from the following link
- http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wallpaper_enable.reg

Save the file to Desktop. Right-click on the file and then choose "Merge"

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

OldHenry · 01-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Michael Taylor

Since the weekend the desktop background has gone black. If I browse to find
a new background none are previewed. If I switch to the Windows Vista them,
first, then I can change the background. When I shut down and restart, the
background is back to black again and the theme shows as 'Modified theme'.
There were 3 windows updates installed on 27th Nov - KB957321, KB959108 and
KB95913 - perhaps one of these is causing the problem? Would be interesting
to know if any one else is also experiencing this.
I'm using Vista Ultimate x64.
Thanks
Mike

Yes, Mike. Just today my desktop background went to black. I can't get any new background by "desktop background" in control panel. Computer is several months old and perfect till now. OldHenry

12-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
Michael Taylor n/a posts	desktop back ground goes black Since the weekend the desktop background has gone black. If I browse to find a new background none are previewed. If I switch to the Windows Vista them, first, then I can change the background. When I shut down and restart, the background is back to black again and the theme shows as 'Modified theme'. There were 3 windows updates installed on 27th Nov - KB957321, KB959108 and KB95913 - perhaps one of these is causing the problem? Would be interesting to know if any one else is also experiencing this. I'm using Vista Ultimate x64. Thanks Mike
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12-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: desktop back ground goes black Michael Taylor wrote: Quote: > Since the weekend the desktop background has gone black. If I browse to > find a new background none are previewed. If I switch to the Windows Vista > them, first, then I can change the background. When I shut down and > restart, the background is back to black again and the theme shows as > 'Modified theme'. There were 3 windows updates installed on 27th Nov - > KB957321, KB959108 and KB95913 - perhaps one of these is causing the > problem? Would be interesting to know if any one else is also experiencing > this. I'm using Vista Ultimate x64. > Thanks > Mike No problems here. You can always go to Programs & Features and uninstall the updates and then reinstall them one at a time to see if you can reproduce the issue. Otherwise, here are a few notes about this sort of problem: If you can't change Desktop background - Start>Control Panel>Ease of Access>Ease of Access Center. Under "Make things on the screen easier to see", deselect the option "Remove background images (where available). Select "Save". If that doesn't help, download wallpaper_enable.reg from the following link - http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wallpaper_enable.reg Save the file to Desktop. Right-click on the file and then choose "Merge" Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
My System Specs

01-05-2009	#3 (permalink)
OldHenry vista 64bit 1 posts	Re: desktop back ground goes black Quote: Originally Posted by Michael Taylor Since the weekend the desktop background has gone black. If I browse to find a new background none are previewed. If I switch to the Windows Vista them, first, then I can change the background. When I shut down and restart, the background is back to black again and the theme shows as 'Modified theme'. There were 3 windows updates installed on 27th Nov - KB957321, KB959108 and KB95913 - perhaps one of these is causing the problem? Would be interesting to know if any one else is also experiencing this. I'm using Vista Ultimate x64. Thanks Mike Yes, Mike. Just today my desktop background went to black. I can't get any new background by "desktop background" in control panel. Computer is several months old and perfect till now. OldHenry
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