Can't change desktop background on windows xp.

j12 · 07-15-2007, 10:14 PM

I can't change the background on my dell laptop. Even the original windows backgrounds are greyed out. When i try to right click on a picture and set is as background, nothing happens. None of that "Its not working because its a dell" bs.

joey1 · 07-15-2007, 10:22 PM

you have tryed changing through right clicking on the desktop > properties > desktop tab ?? if so what happens ?

superdave1984 · 07-15-2007, 10:47 PM

Assuming you are in the admin group this is odd.

j12 · 07-16-2007, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey1

you have tryed changing through right clicking on the desktop > properties > desktop tab ?? if so what happens ?

Yeah thats what i tried to do but the all of the choices are grayed out.....
I am trying to change the background on the administrator account.

EricB · 07-16-2007, 01:36 AM

install your video drivers

joey1 · 07-16-2007, 01:36 AM

let us know how the administration account goes. that is really wierd never heard about the options being greyed out...

j12 · 07-16-2007, 04:56 AM

video drivers are there and the problem persists with the admin account.

Saxon · 07-16-2007, 05:20 AM

Do a virus scan I had one that wouldn't let me change my desktop, or try doing a search on google for a picture and right click and set as desktop background.

EricB · 07-16-2007, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricB

install your video drivers

and then do this when you get tired of everything else. that option is greyed out when you video drivers isn't install

Alvin.C · 07-16-2007, 11:29 AM

Hello,

First try this. Download this registry file and import into the system registry:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...aperenable.reg

If that doesn't work, follow the steps in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:

Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer

07-15-2007, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
j12 Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,089	Can't change desktop background on windows xp. I can't change the background on my dell laptop. Even the original windows backgrounds are greyed out. When i try to right click on a picture and set is as background, nothing happens. None of that "Its not working because its a dell" bs. __________________ Piracy is not theft, its piracy. Theft removes the original. Piracy makes a copy.

07-15-2007, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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07-15-2007, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
superdave1984 Repeat Offender Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 1,790	Re: Can't change desktop background on windows xp. Assuming you are in the admin group this is odd. __________________

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EricB Hard Core Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,752	Re: Can't change desktop background on windows xp. install your video drivers __________________ The Ultimate Hard Drive Utility PowerMax 4.23. (It now has the ability to clean a Boot Sector virus on the quick erase option.) The best browser Netscape 8 Have you accidently delete something? Look here (trial. the better one) and here(free)

07-16-2007, 01:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
joey1 True Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 152	Re: Can't change desktop background on windows xp. let us know how the administration account goes. that is really wierd never heard about the options being greyed out... __________________ AMD ATHLON 64X2 5200+ DUAL CORE ASUS M2N-E-SLI 256 DDR3 INNO3D 8600GT 2x1GB PQY DDR2 800MHZ 250GB SEAGATE IDE 320GB WESTERN DIGITAL SATAII 19" LG L194WT WS ANTEC 900 CASE AMD ATHLON 64X2 4600+ DUAL CORE GB GA M555-SLI-S4 256 DDR2 ASUS 7600GT 2X 1GB DDR2 667MHZ 400GB SEAGATE SATAII GENERIC CASE

07-16-2007, 04:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
j12 Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,089	Re: Can't change desktop background on windows xp. video drivers are there and the problem persists with the admin account. __________________ Piracy is not theft, its piracy. Theft removes the original. Piracy makes a copy.

07-16-2007, 05:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Saxon ликвида́торы Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,085	Re: Can't change desktop background on windows xp. Do a virus scan I had one that wouldn't let me change my desktop, or try doing a search on google for a picture and right click and set as desktop background. __________________ *"May the NIX Kernel be praised and revered" Please Visit the Apple-Talk Forum. Up an running.**

07-16-2007, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Alvin.C Master Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newcastle-under-lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 2,048	Re: Can't change desktop background on windows xp. Hello, First try this. Download this registry file and import into the system registry: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...aperenable.reg If that doesn't work, follow the steps in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer __________________ Alvin.C \|Desktop PC\| \|AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+\| \|Sapphire HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 PCI-E\| \|Foxconn 6150M2MA-KRS2H\| \|Crucial Ballistix 2GB PC2-6400 CL4\| \|OCZ Stealth X Stream 500W PSU\| \|Seagate ST380815AS 80GB SATA II 7200RPM HDD\| \|Optiarc AD-7191S SATA Lightscribe DVD±R\| \|Notebook PC\| \|HP Compaq nx7300 Business Notebook\| Last edited by Alvin.C; 07-16-2007 at 11:47 AM. Reason: Suggestion changed.

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