display properties

[Chuck]

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can not get display properties to work in normal mode, screen saver and
setting show only. In safe mode display works but the changes will not stay.

 

[Guest]

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"Chuck" <Chuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2B3D2235-87B4-42CA-84D5-5F29E98EACD1@microsoft.com...
> can not get display properties to work in normal mode, screen saver
> and
> setting show only. In safe mode display works but the changes will
> not stay.


Scan your system for parasites and malware.

Then edit the Registry.

Appearance and Theme Tabs
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispAppearancePage
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs)

Desktop Tab
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispBackgroundPage
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs)

Screen Saver Tab
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispScrSavPage
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs)

Settings Tab
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispSettingsPage
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs)

If you have XP Pro, use the Group Policy to change the restrictions.

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Display

There you will see the restrictions you need to remove.

--
William

 

[Guest]

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Start Regedit.exe and navigate to:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
and
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]

In the right-pane, delete the following values (if exists)

- NoDispBackgroundPage
- NoDispScrSavPage
- NoDispSettingsPage
- NoDispAppearancePage

Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Trend Micro Sysclean package
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=10820

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Chuck" <Chuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2B3D2235-87B4-42CA-84D5-5F29E98EACD1@microsoft.com...
> can not get display properties to work in normal mode, screen saver and
> setting show only. In safe mode display works but the changes will not
> stay.