Missing Tabs on Display Properties (WinXP-HE+ SP2)

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"parlins" <parlins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I was downloading a picture from Webshot Desktop which was
>automatically
> installed as desktop wallpaper but there was an error in the
> installation. As
> the result some of the Display Properties' Tab are missing (themes,
> desktop,
> appearance). I've copied new desk.cpl file but it doesn't fix the
> problem.
> Does anyone know how to fix this problem?
> Thanks.
>

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If you have XP Home, edit the registry (Appearance and Themes Tab)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
May also be located here:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispAppearancePage
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs)

If you have XP Pro, use the Group Policy Editor to undo the changes.

The navigate here:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Display
> Hide Appearance and Theme tab
Select Not Configured.
----
If you have XP Home, edit the registry (Desktop Tab)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
May also be located here
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispBackgroundPage
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs)

If you have XP Pro, use the Group Policy Editor to undo the changes.

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Display
> Hide Desktop tab
Select Not Configured.

--
William

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"parlins" <parlins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> "WTC" wrote:
>
>> "parlins" <parlins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:32DA897B-3C24-4495-B8EE-E744D23356B7@microsoft.com...
>> >I was downloading a picture from Webshot Desktop which was
>> >automatically
>> > installed as desktop wallpaper but there was an error in the
>> > installation. As
>> > the result some of the Display Properties' Tab are missing (themes,
>> > desktop,
>> > appearance). I've copied new desk.cpl file but it doesn't fix the
>> > problem.
>> > Does anyone know how to fix this problem?
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>>
>> Scan your system to rid of Spyware, malware, and parasites.
>>
>> Adaware SE (free)
>> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download
>>
>> Spybot - search and destroy (free)
>> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
>>
>> Trend Micro - Housecall (free)
>> http://housecall.trendmicro.com
>>
>> If you have XP Home, edit the registry (Appearance and Themes Tab)
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
>> May also be located here:
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
>> Value Name: NoDispAppearancePage
>> Data type: REG_DWORD
>> Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs)
>>
>> If you have XP Pro, use the Group Policy Editor to undo the changes.
>>
>> The navigate here:
>> User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel >
>> Display
>> > Hide Appearance and Theme tab
>> Select Not Configured.
>> ----
>> If you have XP Home, edit the registry (Desktop Tab)
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
>> May also be located here
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
>> Value Name: NoDispBackgroundPage
>> Data type: REG_DWORD
>> Value Data: (0 = Tabs, 1 = No Tabs)
>>
>> If you have XP Pro, use the Group Policy Editor to undo the changes.
>>
>> User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel >
>> Display
>> > Hide Desktop tab
>> Select Not Configured.
>>
> Bravo William (The Great),
> I have corrected the registry value (I do not know what are the name
> and
> location of the registry), and the missing tabs are back again.
> Thank you very much for prompt and great the help.

You're welcome.

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William