I can't change my desktop background

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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
 
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


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
 
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 said:
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


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
Click to expand...
 
Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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 said:
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


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
Click to expand...
 
I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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 said:
it won't let me change any of my backgrounds
Click to expand...

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


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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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 said:
it won't let me change any of my backgrounds
Click to expand...

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


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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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 said:
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


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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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


Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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 said:
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


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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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 said:
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


Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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


:

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


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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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


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 said:
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


Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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


:

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


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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thank you it worked. Did I do something to make it disable? Thanks again.

Danielle
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
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


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 said:
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


Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


:

Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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


:

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


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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
"Wallpaper" Policy was somehow enabled in your system, and the REG fix removes that Policy.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thank you it worked. Did I do something to make it disable? Thanks again.

Danielle
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
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


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 said:
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


Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


:

Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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


:

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


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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I have been trying to fix this probelm FOREVER. It worked. THANK YOU!!!!!!

Ramesh said:
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


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 said:
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


Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


Ramesh said:
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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


:

Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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


:

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


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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Jules said:
I have been trying to fix this probelm FOREVER. It worked. THANK YOU!!!!!!

Ramesh said:
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


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 said:
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


Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


:

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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


:

Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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


:

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


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
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
have been looking everywhere for this answer. thanks malc c

Jules said:
I have been trying to fix this probelm FOREVER. It worked. THANK YOU!!!!!!

Ramesh said:
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


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 said:
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


Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


:

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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


:

Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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


:

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


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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You're welcome!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


have been looking everywhere for this answer. thanks malc c

Jules said:
I have been trying to fix this probelm FOREVER. It worked. THANK YOU!!!!!!

Ramesh said:
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


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 said:
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


Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


:

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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


:

Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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


:

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


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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Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I hate to be repetitive, but thank you so much. This problem has been
driving me crazy for months.

Kate

Ramesh said:
You're welcome!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


have been looking everywhere for this answer. thanks malc c

Jules said:
I have been trying to fix this probelm FOREVER. It worked. THANK YOU!!!!!!

Ramesh said:
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


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


:

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


Yes, I even able to select it. But the background never changed.
--
Swtboodie


:

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


I have tried all of those options and still cant change it. Please help.
--
Swtboodie


:

Click the "Picture Location" down arrow to view other categories.

See also:

Windows Vista Help: Change your desktop background (wallpaper):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2959a6e9-4b0c-4e36-8d63-a15bd50b8f5f1033.mspx

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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


:

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


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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Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You're welcome Kate. Don't know which app (or perhaps a malware?) disables the functionality by writing to "Policies" key, though.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I hate to be repetitive, but thank you so much. This problem has been
driving me crazy for months.

Kate
 
Thanks man. You just helped me not throw my girlfriend's laptop through a
wall!

She downloaded Malware alarm 2.1, which is when the problem started. I went
through a long tedious process of cleaning the program out. 100% did it.

Still couldn't see wallpaper. Acer support and Microsoft support couldn't
fix it...but you did! Sweet!! Thanks again!
 
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