Re: Desktop wallpaper file missing

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From: Chumley the Walrus (springb2k_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/07/04 

Date: 7 Jul 2004 07:44:27 -0700

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message news:<#pNFn2#YEHA.2908@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> Explain with better detail. It the tab missing under Desktop Properties, is
> a particular wallpaper missing....

I'm missing C:\WINDOWS\Web\desktop.html file . When I right click on
the desktop to go to screen properties, a dialog box appears stating
that I'm missing this file

>
> "Chumley the Walrus" <springb2k@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1ef65641.0407062153.38d7b3e7@posting.google.com...
> > After deleting/quarantining a bunch of virus/spybots from my system, I
> > don't have the file any more that displays my wallpaper. Where could I
> > locate such an animal (I have windows xp pro OS, no CD, tho).
> >

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