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• Impossible to change the wallpaper in Windows 7 Starter.

  original title: Windows 7 Starter wallpaper!

  Seriously one you can't change the wallpaper on Windows 7 starter. Of course, that I understand that this version of Windows is expected to be very light on has to run smoothly on netbooks... but F---ing screen? Microsoft remembers that they always write operating systems right? My dinosaur, Nokia cell phone from 5 years ago allow you to change the wallpapers.  They left the gadget feature but no background screen! This really proves to me that Microsoft has absolutely no idea of what they do.  Windows 7 comes on just about all netbook now from this current holiday season.  So here's my question... Why would anyone want a netbook windows 7 when XP (earlier than prior windows operating system 7) had more features it does? Apple is looking for better and better. I don't even have a netbook for Christmas, and even though I really wanted one, I'm very happy that I don't have. I'm not going to get one at all now if its windows 7 on it.  I'll wait for the Apple tablet, and that's all.  What do you mean Microsoft?

  Hello socratesman,

  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers community.

  In Windows 7 Starter, you are not allowed to change the wallpaper. You can't even replace the image by default by another because the system compares the hash of file of your background desired with the hash of the file of the default wallpaper.

  You need to upgrade to a more full version of Windows 7:

  Why can't I change my desktop background?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/why-cant-I-change-my-desktop-background

  Hope this helps Chris.H
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Impossible to change the wallpaper on Windows 7 after you uninstall Bing Desktop

  Original title: cannot change the wallpaper on Windows 7 after you uninstall Bing Desktop

  I installed desktop Bing a few months back, but I'm tired of his daily wallpaper and decided to uninstall it.

  Now I can't apply themes and wallpapers. When I put manually the images as wallpaper, I get an error message «this image may be defined as wallpaper...»
  I tried almost all the solutions posted anywhere on the internet, without success.
  I can only choose some colors here and it's frustrating. Need help!

  I solved this problem. If anyone has similar problem

  Go to control panel of control-> appearance and personalization-> change background of screen->

  Photo location: change of color United desktopbackground drop-down list and select the background

  -> save changes

• Impossible to change the wallpaper of windows 8.

  Change the title of the thread: wallpaper of windows 8

  I just installed windows 8 cant seam to change the background color from black to something easy to see

  I found a way around the problem.  Open the run (start + R key) and open the local Group Policy Editor, gpedit.msc

  Under the User Configuration: go to administrative templates, office and then click the desktop folder.  Open and allow the enable Active Desktop.  Then, open the desktop wallpaper and allow as well.  After you activate the wallpaper desktop, in the Options box, type the path to the image that you want as the background.  Apply and restart the computer.  After the reboot, I went back to customize and just click on the wallpaper you saved (it should appear) and then it should appear.

  Good luck.

  PS, I have improved three computers (2 desktop computers, 1 laptop) to Windows 8 Pro and only had this problem on a desktop computer.

• Please help; Impossible to change the position of my wallpaper!

  I know this isn't a big problem; but I would like it's working properly anyway.  I tried a new image for my wallpaper, and it showed as an image full screen.  I didn't like it then, immediately, I went back to the original image, and it was too full screen.  I went to the desktop background and the position is as I've had with a frame black (I also tried other colors) around the image, but it was not of themselves.  I tried all the different positions and nothing will change.  The image will change, but any image I try is full screen.

  Hi Newsie,

  You can try the following steps and check.

  Method 1:

  You can read the following article and try the methods provided except method 6 and see if it helps.

  Impossible to change the background image in Windows 7

  Note: This article also applies to Windows Vista.

  Method 2:

  You can also try to change the theme of Windows and check.

  Change desktop theme

• How can I change the login email address and access to the features of Windows 8?

  Original title: I accidentally entered a wrong email across to the top of the upgrade to windows 8 and now I can't access all the features of windows 8.

  When you install the upgrade for windows 8 he asked for my email address.  I misspelled my domain name, which causes it have instructions or messages will in the vast desert of never never land.  I need to check my email to make the apps work, but given that the email is valid I can't do that.  I need to know how to change the login email address in windows 8 so that I can go ahead and verify my account.

  Hi I also had this problem but I have used the local account and was able to access all applications with my correct email. I hope this helps!

• I signed on XP Pro SP3 as an administrator but you cannot change the timing of Windows Update to 03:00. All options are not enabled. How can I change the time, updates are made? __

  I signed on XP Pro SP3 as an administrator but you cannot change the timing of Windows Update to 03:00.  All options are not enabled.  How can I change the time that updates are made?

  Hi imoffshore,

   

  Welcome to Microsoft Answers Forums.

  We would like to get some more information from you to help solve your problem. You better, please answer the following questions.

  ·         When was the last time it worked?

  ·         Remember to make changes to the computer recently?

  ·         You have security software installed on the computer?

  ·         You get the error message?

  When you open the tab automatic updates in the control panel or My Computer property sheet, all options of configuration of the automatic updates may be grayed out. This happens due to one of the following reasons:

  1. You are not logged as administrator (or equivalent)
  2. Strategy of automatic updates is enabled
  3. Automatic updates (and Windows Update) access is blocked by group policy

  The options available for automatic updates.

  You must make some changes in the windows registry.

  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 Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

  • Click Start, run and type REGEDIT to . EXE
  • Go to this location:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SOFTWARE-policies-Microsoft-Windows------WindowsUpdate------AU

  • In the right pane, delete the two values AUOptions and NoAutoUpdate
  • Go to this location:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER-SOFTWARE-Microsoft-Windows-CurrentVersion------policies------WindowsUpdate

  • In the right pane, delete the DisableWindowsUpdateAccess value

  Using the Group Policy Editor - for Windows XP Professional

  • Click Start, run and type gpedit.msc
  • Navigate to the following location:

  => Configuration of the computer
  ==> Administrative templates
  ===> Windows components
  ===> Windows Update

  • In the right pane, double-click Configure automatic updates and set it to not configured
  • Next, go to this location:

  => User configuration
  ==> Administrative templates
  ===> Windows components
  ===> Windows Update

  • In the right pane, set to remove access to all Windows Update features on not configured

  Change how Windows installs or notifies you of updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-how-Windows-installs-or-notifies-you-about-updates

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Impossible to change the themes

  original title: My Windows 7 themes.

  I work for several years in the themes of Windows 7 (PRO). Recently & I don't know exactly when, it is locked on a single page of a theme and I can't even change themes. It seems actually them is changing, but the image of the Office remains the same. I have read the forums on this and see that there has been a problem with other people but I don't see a solution.

  Steve Hoffman

  Hello

  Welcome to the community forums of Microsoft and thanks for posting the question. According to the description, the destop wallpaper is not get changed even after changing the theme. We will analyze and identify the cause of the problem.

  1. you use any third-party program to change themes?

  2. what happens when you try to change the wallpaper manually?

  3. it worked before?

  4. are you aware of changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1:

  I suggest that you right-click a photo file and try to change the wallpaper.

  Method 2:

  If the problem persists, I suggest you perform the steps described in the article:

  Impossible to change the background image in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2504610

  Hope this information helps. Please reply with the status so that we can help you.

• can not change the brightness in windows 7 on SL500

  Hello

  just installed windows 7 64 bit on my SL500. previously, I had vista 32-bit home.

  granted, everything works, but I can't change the brightness. its default value (which is 85% I think)

  I have the latest driver from nvidia geforce 105M display, but it does make a difference. also I downloaded power management and driver power management but always impossible to change the brightness.

  also, the sound is not loud enough.

  any ideas people?

  Thank you

  Pranav

  I fixed it!

  My SOLUTION: install the new drivers from nVidia, is now operating at 100%

  http://www.nvidia.com/object/notebook_winvista_win7_195.62_whql.html

• Cannot change the updates of Windows Vista and Norton 360

  I can't change my settings to Windows Update under Vista. I am the administrator and the only user on the computer. I'm used to be able to make changes to the settings, but have not been able to do for a month. Around the same time this started, I have updated my Norton 360. These two things are related? How can I change the settings? Updates download and install fine, but I want to change the planning parameters. Help, please. The computer has restarted several times now, while things were open and caused problems.

  Hello

  Follow the steps here to reset the file or registry permissions

  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/solving-Setup-errors-by-using-the-Subinacl-tool-to-repair-file-and-registry-permissions.aspx

  New attempt of changing the settings

  If that fails, run the System File Checker

  Start > type CMD

  Right click on CMD and select run as administrator

  Type sfc/scannow

  Note: there is a space between sfc and / scannow

  Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833/en-us

  Try again to change the settings if the scan shows "no breach of integrity".

• There's no need to change the settings for windows update on RT

  Hello

  I can't find the option to change the settings for Windows Update on Surface with Win RT.

  I searched through the forums and answers, but on the left side of windows update, there is no option to change the settings on my surface.

  My windows update is configured to "Automatically install updates" and I can't change it.

  Thanks in advance for your help.

  Milan

  Configure your WiFi connection as connection meter and then check the settings of the meter connections - it allows to disable some updates and other actions which are data, unless you run them manually.

  Read this: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/metered-internet-connections-frequently-asked-questions

• Impossible to change the nationality

  Impossible to change the nationality of my Apple ID because I €0.04 on it. How can I move or delete?

  See the next topic If you can't edit your iTunes Store country or region - Apple Support

  You must spend your balance before you change stores.

  If your credit is less than the cost of a single item on the iTunes Store, App Store and iBooks Store, you can Add a credit card on your account. When you purchase an item, you will use the remaining store credit and charge the rest of the purchase to your credit card.

  If you do not have a credit card, contact the iTunes Store support.

• Satellite Pro C660-1JL - how to change the language of Windows 7?

  Hello

  I bought Toshiba preinstalled official Windows 7 Professional 64 service Pack 1. And I would like to change the language from German to the Russia.
  In accordance with the instructions of the microsoft home page I could not get the result. MUI Pack does not appear when you are looking for Windows updated (some other updates are available only, but not language pack)...

  What would you recommend how to fix this?
  Its Satellite Pro C660-1JL

  Hey,.

  > I bought Toshiba preinstalled official Windows 7 Professional 64 service Pack 1
  You can change the language on Windows 7 Professional t, this is possible on Windows 7 Enterprise (volume license) and Windows 7 Ultimate edition.

  So if you want another language, buy Windows 7 Ultimate or be happy with the current language of Windows 7 Professional. ;)

• How can I change the time for windows live?

  How can I change the time for windows live?

  This is the message I get. I need to change to continue working with this program.

  Hi stevenwiley,

  1. when exactly you get this message?

  2 are you facing any problem with Windows Live?

  If this happens only with a Windows Live program, you can post your request in the Windows Live forum for assistance.

  Check the link for Windows Live support:

  http://windowslivehelp.com/

  Hope this information is useful.

• Change the language of Windows 7

  Is it possible to change the language on windows 7 Home premium from German to English.

  No, only in Win7 Ultimate and Enterprise.

  However, you can add some English-language entry to Win7 Home Premium. See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Add-or-change-an-input-language ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft