I can't change the wallpaper on my desktop

original title: I can't change the wallpaper on my desktop - it is not in the properties.  If I select a photo and click on set as background, nothing happens.  Any suggestions?

I'm changing the wallpaper on my computer.  When I select a photo and click on set as background, nothing happens.

Hi shore birds.

·         You get the error message?

·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

Follow these methods.

Method 1: Follow the steps in the article.

Options to change the desktop wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/921049

Note: 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 the following link. http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

Method 2: Create a new user account.

How to create and configure user accounts in Windows XP

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/279783

If the problem is resolved in a new user account, and then follow the article on how to fix a corrupted user account.

How to copy data from a corrupted to a new profile in Windows XP user profile

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/811151

For reference:

You cannot change your desktop theme in Windows XP

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/883391

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