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Anonymous   07-28-2004 at 11:31:14 PM

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I know that XP uses MY PICTURES as an area to retreive backgrounds, but when I go to select a wallpaper, none of the files from MY PICTURES are on the list. I keep most of my JPG files in a diff folder, but send some to MY PICTURES folder so I can view them as a wallpaper. What am I doing wrong. thanks

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BURT   07-29-2004 at 03:54:19 AM
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Barbara,
The easiest way to change background is to open your picture in IE
and RIGHT click right ON the picture and select "SET AS BACKGROUND"
from the menu..
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"Barbara" <Barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I know that XP uses MY PICTURES as an area to retreive backgrounds, but
when I go to select a wallpaper, none of the files from MY PICTURES are on
the list. I keep most of my JPG files in a diff folder, but send some to MY
PICTURES folder so I can view them as a wallpaper. What am I doing wrong.
thanks

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kelly   07-29-2004 at 08:24:26 AM
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Is Active Desktop disabled, do you have any restrictions set? This edit
also allows jpg's....

Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes (Line 142)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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"Barbara" <Barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:723643A6-6AC4-4272-883E-0B0D83805DB3@microsoft.com...
>I know that XP uses MY PICTURES as an area to retreive backgrounds, but
>when I go to select a wallpaper, none of the files from MY PICTURES are on
>the list. I keep most of my JPG files in a diff folder, but send some to MY
>PICTURES folder so I can view them as a wallpaper. What am I doing wrong.
>thanks

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