Re: Cannot access desktop Tab in Display Properties

Open Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations one by one:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Syste­m
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop

In the right-pane, delete the following values if they exist:

1. Wallpaper
2. WallpaperStyle

Close Regedit.exe and re-login.

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
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"candulj" <candulj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8194BF0C-DA58-4F9B-A985-4C6A0AB70218@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hello,
I have a xp home edition pc. I just removed a spyware program that had
prevously hijacked my desktop. The machine works perfect except for the fact
that all of my options in the" Display Properties>Desktop Tab are grayed
out". I can access and change all other tabs within the Display Properties
except for this one. I have this big white square in the middle of my
desktop
as the default pitcure.When I changed the resolution the default blue color
surrounds this huge white square. I have full admin rights. What do I need
to do to fix these settings for my default desktop. TIA.
--
candulj


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