xp desktop background setting
bobmafxp
07-09-2005, 11:32 PM
for some reason in my display setting in the control panal i have lost all
control of my desktop bacground setting there is no options to change my
background picture there use to be its vanished
please can someone help
cheers
rob
"bobmafxp" <bobmafxp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> for some reason in my display setting in the control panal i have lost
> all
> control of my desktop bacground setting there is no options to change
> my
> background picture there use to be its vanished
> please can someone help
> cheers
>
Scan your system for parasites and malware.
Adaware SE (free)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download
Spybot - search and destroy (free)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Trend Micro - Housecall (free)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com
Then edit the Registry.
Desktop Tab
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
you also may find the values here also
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispBackgroundPage
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs) or simply delete
"NoDispBackgroundPage"
If you have XP Pro, use the Group Policy to change the restrictions.
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Display
Then set "Hide Desktop Tab" to Not Configured.
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William
bobmafxp
07-09-2005, 11:32 PM
THANKYOU very much that worked perfect
THANKYOU again rob
"bobmafxp" <bobmafxp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> THANKYOU very much that worked perfect
> THANKYOU again rob
You're welcome.
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William
xp desktop background setting