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More info?)
The problem occurs when using a picture from the internet. sorry i should
have said this earlier
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> Becci,
>
> Does the problem occur when you select a JPG file for your wallpaper?
> Windows converts the JPG file (to .BMP) and places a copy in this folder:
>
> %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft
>
> File name: Wallpaper1.bmp
>
> --
> Ramesh, MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>
http://www.winhelponline.com
>
> Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx
>
> "Becci" <Becci@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9D013189-2F52-4159-89F1-B12985800CD7@microsoft.com...
> > it says C:\WINDOWS\Firefox Wallpaper.bmp. is this what you mean?
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Becci,
> >>
> >> What's the data assigned to "Wallpaper" in this registry key?
> >>
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
> >>
> >> Type Regedit.exe in Start/Run to access the Registry Editor.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, MS-MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> >>
http://www.winhelponline.com
> >>
> >> Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx
> >>
> >> "Becci" <Becci@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7CFF2B21-47DF-45C1-A7AD-62D4CEED35F8@microsoft.com...
> >> > whenever i change my desktop picture all the users on the computer
> >> > desktop
> >> > changes to the same picture. this never used to happen and how can i
> >> > stop
> >> > it
> >> > from happening anymore. i hope you understand what i mean
> >>
> >>
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