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Name: pcosgrove
Date: May 11, 2005 at 17:50:49 Pacific
Subject: Desktop Not Working
OS: WindowsME
CPU/Ram: 870Mhz/512
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I lost the entire background(wallpaper) on my background. When I right clicked on the desktop, I was missing the option of picking a color or wallpaper. The icons are there and they work as is the task bar, but for some reason, I can't change my background. It's simply black.


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Response Number 1
Name: CrazyOne
Date: May 11, 2005 at 22:41:41 Pacific
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pcosgrove,

Right-click the desktop, click Properties, or Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display. The first Tab is "Background". There, you should be able to choose a wallpaper/picture/ect.

Now, if you just want to change the color. Click the "Appearance" Tab, and under "Item:". Change it to "Desktop", and beside that, change it to the color you want.

If you mean, there isn't anything to choose from, or something else. Please explain a little better, thanks.

Good Luck,
CrazyOne


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Response Number 2
Name: pcosgrove
Date: May 16, 2005 at 14:29:47 Pacific
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Crazy One,
When I right click on Properties, I don't get the same tabs I used to get. I don't have a wallpaper option and I don't have a background option. All I have is screen savers, size and depth of color. I don't know what happened to the regular menu tabs???


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Response Number 3
Name: CrazyOne
Date: May 16, 2005 at 23:40:27 Pacific
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pcosgrove,

Have a look at this (Response 6) page, here at CN. See if that helps your issue. You can even delete those Dword Values. Ask for more help if needed.

Good Luck,
CrazyOne


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Response Number 4
Name: pcosgrove
Date: May 17, 2005 at 11:20:55 Pacific
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That did it!! Thanks. Everything is as it was.


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Response Number 5
Name: CrazyOne
Date: May 17, 2005 at 22:15:13 Pacific
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pcosgrove,

That's good to hear ( ;-) see), and thank-you.

You're Welcome,
CrazyOne


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