I can't change my desktop to something other than the default BLUE in windows XP.

I have always used one of my favorites under my desk, and who suddenly disappeared.  I can't change any image or the other widnows XP desktop options.  I can how ever to change the color of the desktop.

Hello

1. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?
2. what exactly happens when you try to change the wallpaper?

If you receive an error message and then, after return the exact error message.

The following article might be useful:
Options to change the desktop wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/921049

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