Re: Lost ability to configure display

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Mike Flood wrote:

> I now cannot make display settings for Windows XP Home on my Toshiba
> Laptop. Cannot set background colors, Icon sizes, fonts and font
> sizes. I don't know if something is corrupt or was deleted by me
> accidentally or by some Trojan on purpose.
> Otherwise computer runs fine.
> Where can I look for help for this? Reload "something"
>
> Not crucial or critical but I'd like to have the ability return.
>
> an email to mikeflood@a5(remove).com would be appreciated.

Sorry, no free email support. Asked here, answered here for everyone's
benefit.

Make sure your computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

If the computer is malware/virus free, try these fixes from MVP Kelly
Theriot:

Look under Wallpaper-Desktop-Disable Changing here:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm

If Display tabs are missing, run Kelly's registry edit on line 285,
right-hand side "Restore all display tabs".

Malke
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