I cannot change my desktop background in windows xp

Now right click on your desktop to get to your Windows Desktop properties and see if it works. If you can get to your desktop properties but some tabs are missing try downloading this file. It is a registry file that restores Your display properties tabs. About Me Hi guys my name is Mitz. I am a computer GEEK and love everything about computers.

Please feel free to browse my website for free computer help. I'm glad you use your powers for good. Edited by pandora, 24 July - PM. Posted 02 August - AM. ReyT New Member Member 1 posts. A million thanks!

I had the same problem with a spyware called "Spysheriff". My desktop is normal now. Again Thank you. Reply to quoted posts Clear. Downloads View all categories Upload file New files since last visit Files from past 7 days.

Members Status Updates. Register now! Username or email:. I've forgotten my password Forum Password. Remember me This is not recommended for shared computers. Sign in anonymously Don't add me to the active users list. There is a small download that will do all the registry edits for you: Click Here to open a Kelly's Korner page, scroll down to line and in the right-hand column, click on "Allow Background Wallpaper Changes" to download a small.

Once it's saved to the harddrive, run it according to the directions at the top of the Kelly's Korner page. Miz ,. You must log in or sign up to reply here. Show Ignored Content. Click the Customize Desktop button. Click the Web tab in the Desktop Items window. If you wish to disable Active Desktop, make sure all checkboxes in this window are un-checked. Edited by rshaffer61, 31 March - PM. I checked the registry, nothing there! I don't think i've got the CD's I don't know where anything is anymore!

Thanks for the suggestion rshaffer61 but there's nothing checked there. No active desktop running. Normally with active desktop you can move things around the screen and there's a grey bar if you go near the to active object but this doesn't happen here, just a cross in the top left!

Ok not much on the program except allot of people had trouble uninstalling it. Try disabling your security protection including Windows firewall and your suite.

Disconnect from the internet before doing this, as you don't want any viruses. And btw, thanks to rshaffer I am running out of ideas.