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Problem using View as Web Page
Name: laf1029 Date: December 2, 2003 at 11:02:03 Pacific OS: Windows 98 CPU/Ram: 100 Mhz/48 Ram
Comment:
I am having a problem when trying to View as Web Page to hide my desktop icons. I lose my wallpaper as well as the icons. The only way I get my wallpaper back is to unclick View as Web Page.
Does anyone have any idea why this is happening?
Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
Name: rinsitah Date: December 2, 2003 at 12:53:51 Pacific
Reply:
it is because when you are selecting "view as web page" you are effectivly changing your desktop to an html page. you need to reference your wallpaper in an html page, and set it as your active desktop. you'll then be able to see this image as your wallpaper, and the icons will dissappear. if you dont want the icons to dissappear, (un)select "hide desktop icons when viewed as webpage" (or similar) on the effects tab...
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Response Number 2
Name: laf1029 Date: December 2, 2003 at 17:24:15 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks so much for your quick response!
Would you please tell me how I reference my wallpaper in an HTML page?
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