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10-01-2007
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| | I can't change my desktop background my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this I rather just have it back to the Vista background. Swtboodie |
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10-02-2007
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| | Re: I can't change my desktop background >> it won't let me change any of my backgrounds Why? Are you getting any error messages, or are the settings grayed out? -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4013596A-634B-445E-BF3B-D07575ADF9EE@xxxxxx my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this I rather just have it back to the Vista background. Swtboodie |
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10-02-2007
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| | Re: I can't change my desktop background No error messages and my setting are not grayed out. When I try to change the background colors come up and It wont let me pick any pictures or any of the sample pictures. I went to ease of access and made sure nothing was check and still cant change my background. I called for help but they just set up another user. I need all the stuff I put through this user... Any suggestions? -- Swtboodie "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: Quote: Quote: Quote: > >> it won't let me change any of my backgrounds > Why? Are you getting any error messages, or are the settings grayed out? > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4013596A-634B-445E-BF3B-D07575ADF9EE@xxxxxx > my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let > me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this > > > I rather just have it back to the Vista background. > Swtboodie > |
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10-02-2007
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| | Re: I can't change my desktop background Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories. See also: Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper): http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...b8f5f1033.mspx -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news  FACD801-0A03-4421-9A8E-4EF52461C84C@xxxxxxNo error messages and my setting are not grayed out. When I try to change the background colors come up and It wont let me pick any pictures or any of the sample pictures. I went to ease of access and made sure nothing was check and still cant change my background. I called for help but they just set up another user. I need all the stuff I put through this user... Any suggestions? -- Swtboodie "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: Quote: Quote: Quote: > >> it won't let me change any of my backgrounds > Why? Are you getting any error messages, or are the settings grayed out? > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4013596A-634B-445E-BF3B-D07575ADF9EE@xxxxxx > my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let > me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this > > > I rather just have it back to the Vista background. > Swtboodie > |
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10-03-2007
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| | Re: I can't change my desktop background I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help. -- Swtboodie "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: Quote: > Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories. > > See also: > > Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper): > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...b8f5f1033.mspx > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news FACD801-0A03-4421-9A8E-4EF52461C84C@xxxxxx> No error messages and my setting are not grayed out. When I try to change the > background colors come up and It wont let me pick any pictures or any of the > sample pictures. I went to ease of access and made sure nothing was check and > still cant change my background. I called for help but they just set up > another user. I need all the stuff I put through this user... Any suggestions? > -- > Swtboodie > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Quote: Quote: > > >> it won't let me change any of my backgrounds > > Why? Are you getting any error messages, or are the settings grayed out? > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4013596A-634B-445E-BF3B-D07575ADF9EE@xxxxxx > > my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let > > me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this > > > > > > I rather just have it back to the Vista background. > > Swtboodie > > |
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10-03-2007
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| | Re: I can't change my desktop background More info needed. Were you able to view/select pictures in that applet? -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4CDC8580-DFCF-41BF-908B-3D3A4A5E7D86@xxxxxx I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help. -- Swtboodie "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: Quote: > Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories. > > See also: > > Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper): > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...b8f5f1033.mspx > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news FACD801-0A03-4421-9A8E-4EF52461C84C@xxxxxx> No error messages and my setting are not grayed out. When I try to change the > background colors come up and It wont let me pick any pictures or any of the > sample pictures. I went to ease of access and made sure nothing was check and > still cant change my background. I called for help but they just set up > another user. I need all the stuff I put through this user... Any suggestions? > -- > Swtboodie > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Quote: Quote: > > >> it won't let me change any of my backgrounds > > Why? Are you getting any error messages, or are the settings grayed out? > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4013596A-634B-445E-BF3B-D07575ADF9EE@xxxxxx > > my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let > > me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this > > > > > > I rather just have it back to the Vista background. > > Swtboodie > > |
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10-04-2007
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| | Re: I can't change my desktop background Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed. -- Swtboodie "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: Quote: > More info needed. Were you able to view/select pictures in that applet? > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4CDC8580-DFCF-41BF-908B-3D3A4A5E7D86@xxxxxx > I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help. > -- > Swtboodie > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Quote: > > Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories. > > > > See also: > > > > Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper): > > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...b8f5f1033.mspx > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news FACD801-0A03-4421-9A8E-4EF52461C84C@xxxxxx> > No error messages and my setting are not grayed out. When I try to change the > > background colors come up and It wont let me pick any pictures or any of the > > sample pictures. I went to ease of access and made sure nothing was check and > > still cant change my background. I called for help but they just set up > > another user. I need all the stuff I put through this user... Any suggestions? > > -- > > Swtboodie > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > Quote: > > > >> it won't let me change any of my backgrounds > > > > > > Why? Are you getting any error messages, or are the settings grayed out? > > > > > > -- > > > Regards, > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4013596A-634B-445E-BF3B-D07575ADF9EE@xxxxxx > > > my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let > > > me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this > > > > > > > > > I rather just have it back to the Vista background. > > > Swtboodie > > > |
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10-04-2007
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| | Re: I can't change my desktop background There may be some Policies in place. To determine that, use the following steps: Press WinKey + R to bring up the Run dialog. Type the following command (single line, no line wrap) and press ENTER cmd /k reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /s Copy the Command Prompt output and include in your reply. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news 602CCDA-1962-4FBB-B321-7E63AD77CC58@xxxxxxYes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed. -- Swtboodie "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: Quote: > More info needed. Were you able to view/select pictures in that applet? > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4CDC8580-DFCF-41BF-908B-3D3A4A5E7D86@xxxxxx > I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help. > -- > Swtboodie > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Quote: > > Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories. > > > > See also: > > > > Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper): > > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...b8f5f1033.mspx > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news FACD801-0A03-4421-9A8E-4EF52461C84C@xxxxxx> > No error messages and my setting are not grayed out. When I try to change the > > background colors come up and It wont let me pick any pictures or any of the > > sample pictures. I went to ease of access and made sure nothing was check and > > still cant change my background. I called for help but they just set up > > another user. I need all the stuff I put through this user... Any suggestions? > > -- > > Swtboodie > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > Quote: > > > >> it won't let me change any of my backgrounds > > > > > > Why? Are you getting any error messages, or are the settings grayed out? > > > > > > -- > > > Regards, > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4013596A-634B-445E-BF3B-D07575ADF9EE@xxxxxx > > > my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let > > > me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this > > > > > > > > > I rather just have it back to the Vista background. > > > Swtboodie > > > |
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10-04-2007
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| | Re: I can't change my desktop background HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Wallpaper REG_SZ Du_ O (looks like a face) DisableTaskMgr REF_DWORD 0x0(the 0's have dots in the middle) I hope this helps. -- Swtboodie "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: Quote: > There may be some Policies in place. To determine that, use the following steps: > > Press WinKey + R to bring up the Run dialog. > Type the following command (single line, no line wrap) and press ENTER > > cmd /k reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /s > > Copy the Command Prompt output and include in your reply. > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news 602CCDA-1962-4FBB-B321-7E63AD77CC58@xxxxxx> Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed. > -- > Swtboodie > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Quote: > > More info needed. Were you able to view/select pictures in that applet? > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4CDC8580-DFCF-41BF-908B-3D3A4A5E7D86@xxxxxx > > I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help. > > -- > > Swtboodie > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > Quote: > > > Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories. > > > > > > See also: > > > > > > Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper): > > > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...b8f5f1033.mspx > > > > > > -- > > > Regards, > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news FACD801-0A03-4421-9A8E-4EF52461C84C@xxxxxx> > > No error messages and my setting are not grayed out. When I try to change the > > > background colors come up and It wont let me pick any pictures or any of the > > > sample pictures. I went to ease of access and made sure nothing was check and > > > still cant change my background. I called for help but they just set up > > > another user. I need all the stuff I put through this user... Any suggestions? > > > -- > > > Swtboodie > > > > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > >> it won't let me change any of my backgrounds > > > > > > > > Why? Are you getting any error messages, or are the settings grayed out? > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4013596A-634B-445E-BF3B-D07575ADF9EE@xxxxxx > > > > my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let > > > > me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this > > > > > > > > > > > > I rather just have it back to the Vista background. > > > > Swtboodie > > > > > > > |
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10-05-2007
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| | Re: I can't change my desktop background 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" -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C67C8D71-C231-4C26-AD83-AE49B0067BA2@xxxxxx HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Wallpaper REG_SZ Du_ O (looks like a face) DisableTaskMgr REF_DWORD 0x0(the 0's have dots in the middle) I hope this helps. -- Swtboodie "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: Quote: > There may be some Policies in place. To determine that, use the following steps: > > Press WinKey + R to bring up the Run dialog. > Type the following command (single line, no line wrap) and press ENTER > > cmd /k reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /s > > Copy the Command Prompt output and include in your reply. > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news 602CCDA-1962-4FBB-B321-7E63AD77CC58@xxxxxx> Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed. > -- > Swtboodie > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Quote: > > More info needed. Were you able to view/select pictures in that applet? > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4CDC8580-DFCF-41BF-908B-3D3A4A5E7D86@xxxxxx > > I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help. > > -- > > Swtboodie > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > Quote: > > > Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories. > > > > > > See also: > > > > > > Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper): > > > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...b8f5f1033.mspx > > > > > > -- > > > Regards, > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news FACD801-0A03-4421-9A8E-4EF52461C84C@xxxxxx> > > No error messages and my setting are not grayed out. When I try to change the > > > background colors come up and It wont let me pick any pictures or any of the > > > sample pictures. I went to ease of access and made sure nothing was check and > > > still cant change my background. I called for help but they just set up > > > another user. I need all the stuff I put through this user... Any suggestions? > > > -- > > > Swtboodie > > > > > > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > >> it won't let me change any of my backgrounds > > > > > > > > Why? Are you getting any error messages, or are the settings grayed out? > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com > > > > > > > > > > > > "Swtboodie01" <Swtboodie01@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4013596A-634B-445E-BF3B-D07575ADF9EE@xxxxxx > > > > my desktop has a black background, whenever i go to properties, it won't let > > > > me change any of my backgrounds. do you have any idea to fix this > > > > > > > > > > > > I rather just have it back to the Vista background. > > > > Swtboodie > > > > > > > |
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