Oh where oh where has my wallpaper gone

[Guest]

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I have a few DT background problems that I think may be all related. First, I get my custom background when logging on but it soon switches to a blank white. When I try to change it through properties on the desktop right click menu, the background goes to all black until I change it to another background, where it goes al white again. However, the previwey picture on the properties menu shows the background I want, it simply doesn't make it to the actual desktop.
So far I have 1) unselected all Active Desktop content, 2) unselected all remote connections through Control Panel-> System, and 3) reinstalled my video drivers.

 

[john]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

I'm having the exact same problem! Please post something
if you've figured out how to resolve it!

>-----Original Message-----
>I have a few DT background problems that I think may be
all related. First, I get my custom background when
logging on but it soon switches to a blank white. When I
try to change it through properties on the desktop right
click menu, the background goes to all black until I
change it to another background, where it goes al white
again. However, the previwey picture on the properties
menu shows the background I want, it simply doesn't make
it to the actual desktop.
>So far I have 1) unselected all Active Desktop content,
2) unselected all remote connections through Control Panel-
> System, and 3) reinstalled my video drivers.
>.
>

 

[kelly]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

If you have made any changes via the Accessibility Options/Display, revert
them. And/or select Windows XP under Themes/Desktop to clear things up.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"john" <johnnybnyc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:9cf101c478d2$0740d090$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I'm having the exact same problem! Please post something
> if you've figured out how to resolve it!
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have a few DT background problems that I think may be
> all related. First, I get my custom background when
> logging on but it soon switches to a blank white. When I
> try to change it through properties on the desktop right
> click menu, the background goes to all black until I
> change it to another background, where it goes al white
> again. However, the previwey picture on the properties
> menu shows the background I want, it simply doesn't make
> it to the actual desktop.
>>So far I have 1) unselected all Active Desktop content,
> 2) unselected all remote connections through Control Panel-
>> System, and 3) reinstalled my video drivers.
>>.
>>

 

[john]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

I can get the Windows XP theme to work, but I can't get
any .bmp images of my own to stay on the desktop.

Any other ideas?

>-----Original Message-----
>If you have made any changes via the Accessibility
Options/Display, revert
>them. And/or select Windows XP under Themes/Desktop to
clear things up.
>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
>"john" <johnnybnyc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:9cf101c478d2$0740d090$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I'm having the exact same problem! Please post
something
>> if you've figured out how to resolve it!
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I have a few DT background problems that I think may be
>> all related. First, I get my custom background when
>> logging on but it soon switches to a blank white. When I
>> try to change it through properties on the desktop right
>> click menu, the background goes to all black until I
>> change it to another background, where it goes al white
>> again. However, the previwey picture on the properties
>> menu shows the background I want, it simply doesn't make
>> it to the actual desktop.
>>>So far I have 1) unselected all Active Desktop content,
>> 2) unselected all remote connections through Control
Panel-
>>> System, and 3) reinstalled my video drivers.
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

 

[kelly]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Hi John,

Run the edit on line 142 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"john" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9fa701c47904$03cd6900$a501280a@phx.gbl...
I can get the Windows XP theme to work, but I can't get
any .bmp images of my own to stay on the desktop.

Any other ideas?

>-----Original Message-----
>If you have made any changes via the Accessibility
Options/Display, revert
>them. And/or select Windows XP under Themes/Desktop to
clear things up.
>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
>"john" <johnnybnyc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:9cf101c478d2$0740d090$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I'm having the exact same problem! Please post
something
>> if you've figured out how to resolve it!
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I have a few DT background problems that I think may be
>> all related. First, I get my custom background when
>> logging on but it soon switches to a blank white. When I
>> try to change it through properties on the desktop right
>> click menu, the background goes to all black until I
>> change it to another background, where it goes al white
>> again. However, the previwey picture on the properties
>> menu shows the background I want, it simply doesn't make
>> it to the actual desktop.
>>>So far I have 1) unselected all Active Desktop content,
>> 2) unselected all remote connections through Control
Panel-
>>> System, and 3) reinstalled my video drivers.
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Thanks Kelly--while the Acessibility changes didn't make a difference, reverting to a Windows XP theme did the trick. If you do this be aware that I had to run the edit she recommends then restart (of course) to apply any .bmp or other "custom" backgrounds. Thanks again!

"Kelly" wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> Run the edit on line 142 (right hand side)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "john" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9fa701c47904$03cd6900$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I can get the Windows XP theme to work, but I can't get
> any .bmp images of my own to stay on the desktop.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If you have made any changes via the Accessibility
> Options/Display, revert
> >them. And/or select Windows XP under Themes/Desktop to
> clear things up.
> >
> >--
> >All the Best,
> >Kelly
> >
> >Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> >2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
> >
> >Troubleshooting Windows XP
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >
> >
> >"john" <johnnybnyc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:9cf101c478d2$0740d090$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I'm having the exact same problem! Please post
> something
> >> if you've figured out how to resolve it!
> >>
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>I have a few DT background problems that I think may be
> >> all related. First, I get my custom background when
> >> logging on but it soon switches to a blank white. When I
> >> try to change it through properties on the desktop right
> >> click menu, the background goes to all black until I
> >> change it to another background, where it goes al white
> >> again. However, the previwey picture on the properties
> >> menu shows the background I want, it simply doesn't make
> >> it to the actual desktop.
> >>>So far I have 1) unselected all Active Desktop content,
> >> 2) unselected all remote connections through Control
> Panel-
> >>> System, and 3) reinstalled my video drivers.
> >>>.
> >>>
> >
> >
> >.
> >
>
>
>

 

[john]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Arrgh! It's still won't keep a custom desktop
background! Any other thoughts?


>-----Original Message-----
>Thanks Kelly--while the Acessibility changes didn't make
a difference, reverting to a Windows XP theme did the
trick. If you do this be aware that I had to run the edit
she recommends then restart (of course) to apply any .bmp
or other "custom" backgrounds. Thanks again!
>
>"Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Run the edit on line 142 (right hand side)
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "john" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>> news:9fa701c47904$03cd6900$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I can get the Windows XP theme to work, but I can't get
>> any .bmp images of my own to stay on the desktop.
>>
>> Any other ideas?
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >If you have made any changes via the Accessibility
>> Options/Display, revert
>> >them. And/or select Windows XP under Themes/Desktop to
>> clear things up.
>> >
>> >--
>> >All the Best,
>> >Kelly
>> >
>> >Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> >2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>> >
>> >Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >
>> >Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"john" <johnnybnyc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >news:9cf101c478d2$0740d090$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> I'm having the exact same problem! Please post
>> something
>> >> if you've figured out how to resolve it!
>> >>
>> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >>>I have a few DT background problems that I think may
be
>> >> all related. First, I get my custom background when
>> >> logging on but it soon switches to a blank white.
When I
>> >> try to change it through properties on the desktop
right
>> >> click menu, the background goes to all black until I
>> >> change it to another background, where it goes al
white
>> >> again. However, the previwey picture on the
properties
>> >> menu shows the background I want, it simply doesn't
make
>> >> it to the actual desktop.
>> >>>So far I have 1) unselected all Active Desktop
content,
>> >> 2) unselected all remote connections through Control
>> Panel-
>> >>> System, and 3) reinstalled my video drivers.
>> >>>.
>> >>>
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>.
>

 

[kelly]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Most welcome. Glad all is well.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"smokenjoke56" <smokenjoke56@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:38C04119-07BF-499D-90B3-1332AEE120A7@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Kelly--while the Acessibility changes didn't make a difference,
> reverting to a Windows XP theme did the trick. If you do this be aware
> that I had to run the edit she recommends then restart (of course) to
> apply any .bmp or other "custom" backgrounds. Thanks again!
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Run the edit on line 142 (right hand side)
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "john" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9fa701c47904$03cd6900$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I can get the Windows XP theme to work, but I can't get
>> any .bmp images of my own to stay on the desktop.
>>
>> Any other ideas?
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >If you have made any changes via the Accessibility
>> Options/Display, revert
>> >them. And/or select Windows XP under Themes/Desktop to
>> clear things up.
>> >
>> >--
>> >All the Best,
>> >Kelly
>> >
>> >Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> >2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>> >
>> >Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >
>> >Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"john" <johnnybnyc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >news:9cf101c478d2$0740d090$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> I'm having the exact same problem! Please post
>> something
>> >> if you've figured out how to resolve it!
>> >>
>> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >>>I have a few DT background problems that I think may be
>> >> all related. First, I get my custom background when
>> >> logging on but it soon switches to a blank white. When I
>> >> try to change it through properties on the desktop right
>> >> click menu, the background goes to all black until I
>> >> change it to another background, where it goes al white
>> >> again. However, the previwey picture on the properties
>> >> menu shows the background I want, it simply doesn't make
>> >> it to the actual desktop.
>> >>>So far I have 1) unselected all Active Desktop content,
>> >> 2) unselected all remote connections through Control
>> Panel-
>> >>> System, and 3) reinstalled my video drivers.
>> >>>.
>> >>>
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>>
>>
>>