i can't change my desktop background

[Guest]

on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i change it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is faded so
i can't click on it .. helppp

 

[WTC]

on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp

Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button, and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too

on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp

Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button, and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing on
your Desktop.

 

[WTC]

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too

message

on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp

Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

Oh, thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For the
last couple of months, all I have been able to do is change the color of my
background, and let me tell you, even I can only look at purple for so long!
This thingamabob worked like a charm the very first time. So, again, THANK
YOU!

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too

message
on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp


Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

I have to give you a HUGE thank you for your advice. I recently had some type
of virus/spyware and my desktop background went all blue and I was unable to
change anything. As a last resort, I checked out this message board. I
clicked on the link you advised and, like magic, my desktop wallpaper is back
and I can change it as usual. Thank you so much!

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too

message
on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp


Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

Worked Like a Charm...thanks!!

I have to give you a HUGE thank you for your advice. I recently had some type
of virus/spyware and my desktop background went all blue and I was unable to
change anything. As a last resort, I checked out this message board. I
clicked on the link you advised and, like magic, my desktop wallpaper is back
and I can change it as usual. Thank you so much!

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too


:

message
on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp


Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

Hi Bill, I just had to stop and say Thank You for writing this program and
posting it on the Board.

I've been working on this problem for over 24 hours. A Virus Program "Pest
Trap" zotted on my screen while shopping on the Net. It not only scared me
half to death but it carried with it a Trojan Horse. I'm naming the
intruder, Pest Trap, so nobody buys it. Like the others, my screen went
black and my Properties\Desktop Background feature was totally unusable.

Your effort was so thoughtful and most appreciated.

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too

message
on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp


Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

dude you are awesome i am so glad i checked this out...thanks so much for
posting this program i've been having the problem for a long time...hubby is
gonna be glad i got it fixed

on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp

Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button, and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

Downloading this link works . I searched for a long time to get a answer it
was the easiest and quickest answer that worked. Thank you.

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too

message
on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp


Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

Thank you SO much! I have had this problem since yesterday when my computer
was infected. Your method worked perfectly!!!! I am so happy!

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too

message
on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp


Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much, I was so sick of looking at plan color and I didn't think
I would ever find the anser, within seconds I was fixed. Thank you very much.

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too

message
on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp


Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.

 

[WTC]

Thank you so much, I was so sick of looking at plan color and I
didn't think I would ever find the anser, within seconds I was fixed.
Thank you very much.

Hi Deon1969,

You're welcome and thanks for searching for an answer to your problem.

 

[Guest]

Ty so very much!!!!! I have been on this for a day now and I was about to
take my pc in..........Ty tyty!!!

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too

message
on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp


Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.

 

[anandrameshpatel]

Yep, this does the trick - thank you WTC!

 

[Guest]

thank you sooo much. you are the best. I've been trying to do this all
night. You are the fastest yet. And the best. It took like 2 seconds.
Thanks again.

Downloading this link works . I searched for a long time to get a answer it
was the easiest and quickest answer that worked. Thank you.

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too


:

message
on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp


Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

I have my background again, but now I have a blue ring around all my desktop
icons, how do I make this go away?

on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp

Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button, and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing on
your Desktop.

 

[Guest]

Hi Deon1969,

You're welcome and thanks for searching for an answer to your problem.

 

[scott]

Thank you so much. I downloaded the repair and it worked. I've had a blue
background for over a year. Now I can finally change it.

The instructions I provided is for removing Policy restrictions which
enforce the Desktop Background to have only one background and cannot be
changed by the user. These policy restrictions were most likely caused by
spyware or malicious software. To simplify the registry edit to remove the
policy restrictions, I created a file that will automate this for you.

The following link will remove the restrictions for you which will make
things a lot easier. Download and save the "bckgrnd.reg" file to your
desktop from the link I am providing.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/bckgrnd.reg

You can view the file by right-click the "bckgrnd.reg" file on your desktop
and select edit. To merge the file into the Registry and remove the policy
restrictions, right-click "bckgrnd.reg" and select Merge.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

What does all of
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
mean?

I am having the same problem as the original author of this post had but I
have no clue what those terms mean you posted. Please help in layman
terms.
Thanks.
--
Animals are people too

message
on my desktop background its blue all the way on the side with a
symantac.com
website on the whole right side that u can scroll on ... how do i
change
it
back to a picture ... when i go to display and try to change it my
computer
won't let me click on a background picture and the browse button is
faded
so
i can't click on it .. helppp


Edit the registry at the following locations.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and/or
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".

When you have fix the registration values, the go into your Display
Properties select the Desktop tab, then click Customize Desktop button,
and
click the Web tab. Either uncheck or delete the Web Page that is showing
on
your Desktop.