No computer or tabs in display screen saver properties

Hello

My display properties are missing two tabs: desktop or screen saver. How can I restore them?

I am running XP Pro SP3.

Thank you

Hello

 

Remember to make changes to the computer before this problem?

 

Follow these methods.

Method 1: This can be caused by malware infection so your first step is to make sure that the computer is clean:

Run a virus with Microsoft Safety scanner scan and verify.
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.
Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

 

Method 2: The scanner (System file check) SFC and check if there are any file system corruption.
a. to do this, click Start, click programs, on Accessoriesprincipally made, right click guestand then click run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click allow.
b. type the following command and press ENTER:
sfc/scannow

The sfc/scannow command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.
(Note: need you an install of Windowx XP disc to run this method)

More information on SFC scan found in this document:
Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310747

 

Method 3: This problem can also occur if registrykey is set to hide.

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 Microsoft Knowledge Base:

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows:

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

a. click on Start and then run.

b. type regedit.exe in the run dialog box.

c. press ENTER on your keyboard.

d. navigate to:

HKCU

e. right-click NoDispScrSavPage to select modify.

f. change the value to 0.

g. access:

HKLM

h. right-click NoDispScrSavPage to select modify.

i. replace the value 0.

j. exit the registry (Regedit.exe) editor.

 

 

Let us know the result.

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