Cannot change the desktop background

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• Try to change the desktop background / Wallpaper

  I have a Toshiba laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium with service pack 2.  I'm changing my screen/for other background thing than the "all black" that is currently displayed.

  I go to the control panel / personalize appearance and sounds / background screen and double click on the image I want as my desktop wallpaper.  It does not change.  I try pictures everywhere (windows desktop wallpaper / photos / sample images / etc) and get the same result.  It does not change.

  I tried the "related children '... Background screen problems, wallpapers appearing is not in customize display of no help.  I am logged in as administrator.

  Thanks in advance.

  Hi CrazyPizzaJoe,

  Run a scan for malware by installing the tool following "Malwarebytes" from the link: http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

  Make sure that you update the Malwarebytes tool before you run the analysis and then run a full scan and remove if infected files found on the computer.

  After that, open a Notepad and copy the following text and save it as desktop.reg on your desktop

  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoActiveDesktopChanges" = hex: 00, 00, 00, 00
  "NoActiveDesktop" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoSaveSettings" = DWORD: 00000000
  "ClassicShell" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoThemesTab" = DWORD: 00000000

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
  "NoDispAppearancePage" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoColorChoice" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoSizeChoice" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoDispBackgroundPage" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoDispScrSavPage" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoDispCPL" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoVisualStyleChoice" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoDispSettingsPage" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoDispScrSavPage" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoVisualStyleChoice" = DWORD: 00000000
  "NoSizeChoice" = DWORD: 00000000
  'UnadviseClient ' = -.

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
  "NoChangingWallPaper" = DWORD: 00000000

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager]
  'ThemeActive' = '1 '.
  "DllName" = hex (2): 25, 00, 53, 00, 79, 00, 73, 00, 74, 00, 65, 00, 6 d, 00, 52, 00, 6f, 00, 6f, 00,------.
  74,00,25,00 5 c 00, 72, 00, 65, 00, 73, 00, 6f, 00, 75, 00, 72, 00, 63, 00, 65, 00, 73, 00, 5 c,
  00,54,00,68,00,65,00, 6 D, 00, 65, 00, 73, 00, 5 C, 00, 6 C, 6F 75, 00, 00, 00, 61, 00, 5 C, 00,------.
  6 c, 00, 75, 00, 6F, 61, 00, 00, 2nd, 00, 6 d, 00, 73, 00, 73, 00, 74, 00, 79, 00, 6 c 00 65, 00, 73,------.
  00,00,00

  After you save the file on the desktop as doubleclick desktop.reg top and click Yes when prompted and click Ok to confirm, and then restart the computer.

  Then try to change the desktop wallpaper and check.

  Please answer if this helps.

  Kind regards
  David

• Cannot change the desktop wallpaper

  Hello!
  Can someone help me? For some reason, I can not change the background picture on my computer, select Control Panel, appearance, change computer backround after it just hangs and I can't choose a new background.
  Anyone now how to fix it?
  Thank you

  Hello

  It's definitely a software problem. I guess a virus/Trojan or malware could be the problem. A really useful step would be to you when you give more details on your system, which installed you´ve or what you´ve done (internet, update the driver, etc.) before the problem appeared the first time.
  In my view, we will be able to discuss much more better your problem then now.

  Don t ' t worry B-) be happy

• I use windows 7 pro and that you cannot change the desktop icons

  the option to change the icons is not visible. I compared with other systems and checked where this feature is supposed to be.

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  It appears from your description, that you are unable to change the icons on the desktop.

  I'll be happy to help you. This problem could be caused due to the broken desktop icons and system maintenance problem.

  I suggest to follow the steps below and we update on the State of the question.

  Diagnose and repair problems with desktop shortcuts broken or not working and automatically synchronize the system clock, when appears a bad time.

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

   

  For all windows questions do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

   

   

• lack of 'change the desktop background '.

  I tried to change my desktop picture, but I don't have the option to change it. It seems to be missing from my control panel. What is the cure for this?

  Thank you

  which edition of windows you have. Starter and basisdoes House not having these features enabled

• Cannot use the desktop background image.

  original title: wallpaper image disappeared. Now, there is just a solid color, any image is selected as the backdrop.

  This has happened a couple of months, and I tried to reset my computer to last start successfully so far, but without any result. Selective restart does not work either. Any photo I select, no background will stick. All I see is a solid color. I noticed that when I connect to my computer that for a fraction of a second the background image will reappear immediately after as I click login, but will disappear when the office.

  Anyone know why this is happening or what I can do about it? There must be a solution to this, or at least a reason why he does. My computer works under XP, is said by the way.

  I think it's how I fix. Summer messing around with it for the last half hour...

  Right click on desktop---> properties---> select tab desktop

  ---> Customize Office---> select the Web tab---> check box Lock Desktop items

• Windows 7 Edition Home Premium. Cannot change the desktop wallpaper to one of my pictures or by default.

  original title: I have a Dell Inspiron M5040 with Windows 7 Home Premium.  It allows me to change my background with a solid color, but it won't let me change to one of my pictures or by default.  What should I do?

  I have had problems recently with not being able to change my background. But I managed to do change to a solid color background.  But, I don't want a solid color background, I want one of my personal photos out there. How do I do that?

  Hello

  I suggest you run System File Checker tool and find missing or corrupt, follow the link and check if the problem persists:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

• I can't change the desktop background image in my user account.

  ICH versuche, den Desktophintergrund mit Hilfe von "Squad" change. Der PC atmosphere nicht auf die entsprechenden instructions. Für Hilfe ich sehr thankful ware.

  Original title: partially works nicht

  Hi Leo,

  This problem may occur if the user account is damaged.

  I suggest you to check if the problem persists in the new user account.

  Reference:

  Create a user account

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/create-a-user-account

  If the problem does not occur in the new user account from the user account is damaged.

  Reference:

  Difficulty of a corrupted user profile

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  You can view the query in the Forum Windows Live to solve problems with Windows Live Mail.

  Reference:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/Forum/email?tab=QnA

  Thank you.

• On a windows 2000 Server computer how to configure Group Policy to prevent my students to always change the desktop background and screen saver? __I want to set a screen saver and corporate logo.

  The server is a standard computer on Windows 2000 server and the workstations are XP.  We will be upgrading our servers next year, but for now I have to use what I have.  I do not know true with Windows 2000 Server Edition.

  You have posted in a forum for issues of office and customization for the Windows XP operating system. Your question has to do with Windows Server and group policy. Here's a great site to help you with your server issues:

  http://www.Petri.co.il

  Questions on group policy can be asked in the TechNet forums or in the Group Policy newsgroup:

  In a News Reader: microsoft.public.windows.group_policy
  On the web: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg= microsoft.public.windows.group_policy

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/categories/ MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Cannot change the wallpaper and the theme of Windows 7 Home premium.

  Cannot change the desktop background.  I have a gateway Media Center GT5014.  They said there was a MS pilot specially for this problem but I don't know that it's the official name.  Or not my "update software drivers".  Ms certainly knows what it is... I've seen some answers in the forum for the starter editions, but nothing for the Home Premium edition.  I can't change themes, wallpapers.  Thank you.  kiki47z

  Could you please to:

  Panel configuration-easy access - ease of access Center

  Click on make the computer easier to see

  Scroll down to "remove background images (sicesdonneessontdisponibles) and confirm that it is not checked.

  MS

• Cannot change the font color on the desktop icons

  I am running windows vista. I can't change the font as in windows xp. No matter if the background is dark or the police is always black... Help!

  Hello

  Thanks for posting the question in Microsoft Answers.

  I apologise for the inconvenience.

  Unfortunately, you cannot change the font color of desktop.

  Because desktop wallpaper images have different colors, it is easy for the colors of unreadable fonts if they are on top of the same color in a background image to display. For example, a black font on top a dark part of the background image or a white font on a white part of a background image.

  The desktop icon fonts are dynamic and show white on dark background and change in white with a shadow effect black on a light background.

  In previous versions of Windows, it did not matter what color you chose to fund policies, some would still make invisible because of the background color of a desktop wallpaper. The user was constantly moving icons around the desktop computer to another colorful area where the police could be read. This was the source of a large number of complaints from users asking for a policy that was still visible, regardless of the color that was behind the police.

  However, you can change the theme and see if that helps:

  Change desktop theme:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-desktop-theme

  Hope this information helps. Let us know if you need additional assistance. We are happy to help you.

• Unable to access the photo viewer; and also cannot access the desktop icons because they are changed to the photo viewer icon.

  Original title: I tried to apply the photo viewer to open a file and the photo viewer icon replaced each icon on my desktop. Now I can't open anything on my desktop. What is going on?

  The name is below the icon, but the correct icon has been replaced by windows Photo Viewer icon. When I click to open it, it says: windows Photo Viewer cannot open this photo because Photo Viewer does not support this file format, or you do not have the latest updates... I don't know what I did!

  Hi,

   

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

  From your problem description, I understand that you are unable to access the photo viewer; and also cannot access the desktop icons because they are changed to the photo viewer icon. Please let me know if you do not experience this problem.

  I understand the inconvenience caused to you. I'll help you solve the problem!

   

  Before troubleshooting, I have little information on the issue.

  1. did you of recent changes to the computer before this problem?

  Try the methods suggested in the article below and check after each method:

  Method 1: Icons change incorrectly in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2396571

  Registry warning: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756. How to back up and restore the registry in Windows: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry

   

  Method 2: Run scan files system (CFS) auditor, to repair missing or corrupted system files.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

  If the problem persists, post your reply with the results and the questions asked above. We are happy to help you further in the advanced troubleshooting steps!

  It will be useful.

• Cannot change the part of the transparent GIF background

  I'm using Fireworks CS3 (Windows).

  I started with 3 elements - logo, text "WISR" and text "Announcements" - and created a PNG file (see below and attached files).

  I'm changing the background behind the logo and the text "WISR" to be transparent, but it won't change - he's stuck on white (FFFFFF).

  Note: The area behind the 'announcements' text is set to transparent.

  Any ideas on how to change the entire background transparent?

  Thank you

  CRS

  

  Try to see if it's ok now with the file attached. I didn't remove the white background with the magic wand... it takes all now transparent

• cannot change the font color of office files in windows 7

  cannot change the font color of office files in windows 7
  always white and I want black (because of the background of the desktop which is necessary for my work)
  I have not finf sollution in internet
  Please help me

  Hello

  Follow these steps to change the color of the font of the desktop folder.

  a. right-click on a vacuum of space on the desktop and click on personalize.

  b. click on the link to the color of the window at the bottom of the window.

  c. click the link Advanced appearance settings .

  d. Select the element in the Office.

  e. If you want to change the font, then under police pick the one you want.

  (f) to change the font color, corresponding to the location of police, you have options to change the color of the size and characteristics of the police.

  g. you can make the changes you want.

  h. click on apply and OK.

  i. now, check to see if that makes a difference.

  I hope this helps.

• How can I change the black background of iTunes 12.4.1.1

  I am running iTunes 12.4.1.1 on OS 10.8.5 on a Macbook Pro. How can I change the black background on iTunes to simple white.

  Thanks for any help

  Savewolves

  Where do you see a "black background" in iTunes?  You can include a screenshot?

  Command-shift-4 to take a screenshot of the portion of the screen showing the problem.  Then drag the files to screenshot (which appears on the desktop of your Mac) in your reply in the Safari window message.