Cannot customize the Windows 7 Desktop

When I go into control panel > appearance and personalization > personalization I see about 5 items in my themes.  One is still unsaved theme.  I click on any of the other themes, the computer beeps and nothing happens.  My office is always the default theme (Windows 7) that I started with.  Impossible to change the sounds or is background.  Any ideas?

Hi, which version of 7 you have, because if you have the starter edition you do not have access to this. You can learn more on this subject at the following link:

http://www.withinWindows.com/2009/03/28/surprise-you-cant-change-your-wallpaper-in-Windows-7-Starter-Edition/

If you do not have a more recent version that you can get more and more on this topic at the following link:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/personalize

I hope this helps.

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