Desktop Problem

[LilAznAccommodator]

For some reason, I can't seem to change my Desktop Background... I can only set the color, but i can't have a picture selected for some reason.. The Box where all your "Backgrounds" are is faded so that I can't do anything to it.. And when I set a "Theme" everything works and it changes the background to the Solid Color of the background image but not the image itself... So I was wondering if anyone happens to know what the problem might be?


Also, how would I "Re-Activate" my "Windows" key on my keyboard? It doesn't seem to work anymore =/

[fkdup74]

try software world

[tesco]

sounds like iruses or spoyware or something. :blink:

could be a setting somewhere in gpedit.msc (start>run>gpedit.msc>enter). look around in there for a while see if you find anything related.

[lynx]

Check that the "Themes" service is running.

[100%]

LilAznAccommodator do the reverse of this

Specify the wallpaper on users' desktops and prevents users from changing the image or its presentation http://a.as-us.falkag.net/dat/bgf/200407/27/282_336x280.gif (http://red.as-us.falkag.net/red?cmd=url&flg=1&&rdm=86183986&dlv=28,2341,9206,30122,59384&kid=30122&chw=&tcs=&bls3=111000A&bls4=0100019202&uid=1&dmn=.118.130.200.chello.no&scx=1024&scy=768&scc=32&jav=1&sta=,,,1,,,,,,,0,0,0,33377,33369,2767,15591,0&iid=9206&bid=59384&dat=http%3A//hotbar.com/Scripts/Utils/Banner.asp%3FBannerID%3D748282%26ShowTour%3Dfalse%26InstallDURL%3Ddes%3Aen/emoticons4us/UpgradingOutlook%26pix%3Dhttp%253A//red01.as-us.falkag.net/sel%253Fcmd%253Dban%2526dat%253D44994%2526opt%253D16%2526rdm%253D%2524IID%2524)http://red.as-us.falkag.net/red?cmd=red&flg=1&dat=http://a.as-us.falkag.net/dat/bgf/trpix.gif&&rdm=86183986&dlv=28,2341,9206,30122,59384&kid=30122&chw=&tcs=&bls3=111000A&bls4=0100019202&uid=1&dmn=.118.130.200.chello.no&scx=1024&scy=768&scc=32&jav=1&sta=,,,1,,,,,,,0,0,0,33377,33369,2767,15591,0&iid=9206&bid=59384
http://www.tweakxp.com/images/ad_up.gif To use this setting, type the fully qualified path and name of the file that stores the wallpaper image. You can type a local path, such as C:\Windows\web\wallpaper\home.jpg or a UNC path, such as \\Server\Share\Corp.jpg. If the specified file is not available when the user logs on, no wallpaper is displayed. Users cannot specify alternative wallpaper. You can also use this setting to specify that the wallpaper image be centered, tiled, or stretched. Users cannot change this specification. Note: You need to enable the Active Desktop (http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak501.aspx#) to use this setting.

START > RUN > GPEDIT.MSC > USER CONFIGURATION > ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES > DESKTOP > ACTIVR DESKTOP > FIND ACTIVE DESKTOP WALLPAPER > RIGHT CLICK PROPERTIES > CHECK ENABLED > FIND WALLPAPER > OK

[LilAznAccommodator]

LilAznAccommodator do the reverse of this

Specify the wallpaper on users' desktops and prevents users from changing the image or its presentation http://a.as-us.falkag.net/dat/bgf/200407/27/282_336x280.gif (http://red.as-us.falkag.net/red?cmd=url&flg=1&&rdm=86183986&dlv=28,2341,9206,30122,59384&kid=30122&chw=&tcs=&bls3=111000A&bls4=0100019202&uid=1&dmn=.118.130.200.chello.no&scx=1024&scy=768&scc=32&jav=1&sta=,,,1,,,,,,,0,0,0,33377,33369,2767,15591,0&iid=9206&bid=59384&dat=http%3A//hotbar.com/Scripts/Utils/Banner.asp%3FBannerID%3D748282%26ShowTour%3Dfalse%26InstallDURL%3Ddes%3Aen/emoticons4us/UpgradingOutlook%26pix%3Dhttp%253A//red01.as-us.falkag.net/sel%253Fcmd%253Dban%2526dat%253D44994%2526opt%253D16%2526rdm%253D%2524IID%2524)http://red.as-us.falkag.net/red?cmd=red&flg=1&dat=http://a.as-us.falkag.net/dat/bgf/trpix.gif&&rdm=86183986&dlv=28,2341,9206,30122,59384&kid=30122&chw=&tcs=&bls3=111000A&bls4=0100019202&uid=1&dmn=.118.130.200.chello.no&scx=1024&scy=768&scc=32&jav=1&sta=,,,1,,,,,,,0,0,0,33377,33369,2767,15591,0&iid=9206&bid=59384
http://www.tweakxp.com/images/ad_up.gif To use this setting, type the fully qualified path and name of the file that stores the wallpaper image. You can type a local path, such as C:\Windows\web\wallpaper\home.jpg or a UNC path, such as \\Server\Share\Corp.jpg. If the specified file is not available when the user logs on, no wallpaper is displayed. Users cannot specify alternative wallpaper. You can also use this setting to specify that the wallpaper image be centered, tiled, or stretched. Users cannot change this specification. Note: You need to enable the Active Desktop (http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak501.aspx#) to use this setting.

START > RUN > GPEDIT.MSC > USER CONFIGURATION > ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES > DESKTOP > ACTIVR DESKTOP > FIND ACTIVE DESKTOP WALLPAPER > RIGHT CLICK PROPERTIES > CHECK ENABLED > FIND WALLPAPER > OK


How do you just enable "Active Desktop"? I think that is my problem at the moment =/

[100%]

goto display properties
tab desktop at bottom Customize Desktop
clik the Web tab

(i cant see mine cauze its disabled)
if you cant see the Web tab then unzip the below
and double clik

[peat moss]

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000593.htm

[LilAznAccommodator]

Arge this is lame... I did both of those and still can't use any background images.. I mean I don't have a Specific one I want ot use.. I jsut want to use Themes.. But they still dont' display the background image... ANd when I click on "My HomePage" to activate Desktop.. After I apply everythigna nd recheck is seems to have done nothing ><

[100%]

i dont know what the problem is
try one of these freeware wallpaper changers - might fix ze problem

http://nonags.mirrors.iplexx.at/wallpapert.html

[LilAznAccommodator]

Oh well ... I formatted my comp.. so thanks for your troubles though.

[peat moss]

Oh well it is a pain , but problem solved! :D Good time to back up or ghost your drive ! :)

[100%]

geezuz man a format just for that!!!????
I mean desktop image is not the Most Vital element for your system to run

Its always better to try to figure the problem out than just to format - cauz you dont learn anything that way

[peat moss]

geezuz man a format just for that!!!????
I mean desktop image is not the Most Vital element for your system to run

Its always better to try to figure the problem out than just to format - cauz you dont learn anything that way

Or system restore , or for that matter repair install . But for the few problems I get every 6 months I just format ,reinstall too! :D