Vista - COFIRMED BUG!

08-06-2007

THANK YOU SO MUCH

"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
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...pictures_video

08-06-2007	#11 (permalink)
Derek-kun n/a posts	RE: COFIRMED BUG! THANK YOU SO MUCH "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 > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then > click "I Agree" in the message pane. > > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...pictures_video
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