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"Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
> "ka0ioj" <ka0ioj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:52BB778C-8D05-4F40-AFCB-42D108B28876@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >
> >> Go to this web site:
> >>
> >>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>
> >> Download and run the registry edit on line 285, right hand
> >> side,
> >> "Restore all display tabs".
> >>
> >> --
> >> Nepatsfan
> >> "MMSIBOB" <MMSIBOB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3BBDF8E9-8F2C-4199-A7F8-5174B726EA14@microsoft.com...
> >> >I had a virus on my laptop and when I cleaned it I had a
> >> >black
> >> >desktop. Icons
> >> > appear ok and are working fine as iare all my programs. The
> >> > problem is I
> >> > cannot get rid of that black screen. When I right click on
> >> > the
> >> > desktop I do
> >> > not get a "desktop" tab on the properties box. It only gives
> >> > me
> >> > the option to
> >> > set up a screen saver and adjust my resolution.
> >> > Any ideas?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > My desktop was also "hijacked" by a virus which resulted in the
> > same
> > symptoms as MMSIBOB. I've cleaned the virus and restored my
> > "Display
> > properties" tabs, but I still have the black desktop. When
> > going into the
> > "Desktop" tab of Display Properties, nothing works. The
> > "Background" scroll
> > bar is frozen and I'm unable to select anything in the window.
> > The
> > "Customize" button works, but that's about all. Any help
> > appreciated.
> > Thanks
>
> Did you try running the registry fix from Kelly's web site? Line
> 285, on the right "Restore all display tabs".
>
>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> If that doesn't help, you might want to try the following:
>
> If the "Customize Desktop" button works then click on it and
> select the Web tab.
> In the "Web pages" box, delete all entries other than "My Current
> Home Page".
> If present, remove the check mark next to "Lock desktop items".
>
> If it's still not fixed, try this:
> Go to Start -> Run and enter regedit in the Open box.
> Click OK.
> In the registry editor, navigate to this location:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
>
> In the right hand pane, look for NoChangingWallpaper.
> Right click on that entry and select Modify from the drop down
> menu.
> Change the Value data to 0.
> Click OK.
> Do the same thing for this key if it's present:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
> ActiveDesktop
>
> Next, navigate to this key:
>
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> If there's an entry in the right hand pane for Wallpaper, right
> click on it and select delete.
>
> Keep in mind all of these registry keys may not be present on
> your system.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>
Many thanks.
Yes, I did previously try the fix from Kelly's Korner, and that's what
restored my missing tabs. The "Customize Desktop" was already set for the
single entry "My Current Home Page", and the "Lock desktop items" was not
checked. Your first registry key was already at 0, and the second one was
not present, but the third key was the fix. Thanks again.
ka0ioj
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