RE: Can't Change My Desktop Background Picture/Wallpaper

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"Tracey Woodmason" wrote:

Hi

For the past several days I've been searching the internet for answers as to
why I can't change the background picture on my PC. All I've been able to
find is answers for when a PC has been attacked by spyware. However, all the
solutions given have proved negative in my case - I've not been attacked by
spyware - but I still can't change the background!

I've done a search on "Wallpaper" in the Registry but I've not found any of
the keys that I understand would stop me changing it. There are literally no
keys that begin "No..." whatever! So there has to be some other reason.

I don't know how long I've had this problem as it is only recently that I
felt I'd like a change so I can't be much help in that way I'm afraid. What
I can tell you is that my PC is running WinXP Home and is kept up-to-date
with the regular updates made available by MS. If any further info is
required then please let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. Literally
any and all help would be much appreciated. Many thanks.

Tracey Woodmason

Open a run command and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK] and locate this Key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System = Look in the right pane/window for "No wallpaper" and remove it.
Right click on the Desktop then select Properties. On the Display properties:
1- click on Desktop tab
2-Click on Customize Desktop Button
3- Click on Web Tab and make sure no check box is checked there, uncheck if
there is a check box.
Reboot your machine and see if you can change the wallapaper.

Line 142 or 285 - Allow wallpaper/background change:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Note: Some security software and anti-malware programs by default set to
block changes to the wallpaper, so if you have Spybot, spysweeper, blaster,
Lavasoft or Anti-virus running in real time protection mode can block you
from changing your wallpaper, please check the program(s) configuration.
HTH.
nass
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http://www.nasstec.co.uk
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