> In the control panel under the display heading, the tab relating to desk
> shows available wallpaper selection, but they are blanked and will not
> scroll.  Only color is available for selection.  On startup, the wallpaper
> appears until the desktop icons appear.  The wallpaper then suddenly
> disappears and is replaced by whatever color selected.  On shutdown, the
> wallpaper reappears just prior to shut down.  How can I change this so
> that wallpaper selction is enabled and can then be shown when Windows is
> open?

"binthere" wrote:

> In the control panel under the display heading, the tab relating to desk
> shows available wallpaper selection, but they are blanked and will not
> scroll.  Only color is available for selection.  On startup, the wallpaper
> appears until the desktop icons appear.  The wallpaper then suddenly
> disappears and is replaced by whatever color selected.  On shutdown, the
> wallpaper reappears just prior to shut down.  How can I change this so that
> wallpaper selction is enabled and can then be shown when Windows is open?

"RajKohli" wrote:

> There are 2 ways to enable this.
>
> If using Windows XP Professional
> --------------------------------------
>
> 1. Click Start - Run - type GPEDIT.MSC
> 2. Here expand to:
>        User Configuration
>                 Administrative Templates
>                      Control Panel
>                          Display
> 3. Check the option "Prevent changing Wallpaper"
> 4. if the option is "Not Configured" or "Enabled"
> 5. Then change it to "Disabled"
>
> Try changing the wallpaper. If that doesn't help:
>
> For Windows XP Professional and Home Edition
> ==============================
>
> 1. Click Start - Run - type regedit and press Enter
> 2. Expand to:
>     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
> \ActiveDesktop
> 3. on the right side pane check for the DWORD value "NoChangingWallpaper'
> 4. Set its value to 0
>
> Hope this information helps you, let us know!
>
> "binthere" wrote:
>
> > In the control panel under the display heading, the tab relating to desk
> > shows available wallpaper selection, but they are blanked and will not
> > scroll.  Only color is available for selection.  On startup, the wallpaper
> > appears until the desktop icons appear.  The wallpaper then suddenly
> > disappears and is replaced by whatever color selected.  On shutdown, the
> > wallpaper reappears just prior to shut down.  How can I change this so that
> > wallpaper selction is enabled and can then be shown when Windows is open?

"binthere" wrote:

> The value was already set to (0).  I am using XP Home, to narrow the options.
>  The wallpaper image is always beneath the solid color which is on my screen
> when XP is running; it only appears briefly on startup and shut down (or
> hibernate).  When I go to displays in the control panel and enter the tab
> 'desk', the choices are there; however, they are dimmed and I cannot select
> any of them, nor can I scroll through them.  I thank you for being so patient
> and having the understanding to help with this small but constantly
> irritating problem.
>
> "RajKohli" wrote:
>
> > There are 2 ways to enable this.
> >
> > If using Windows XP Professional
> > --------------------------------------
> >
> > 1. Click Start - Run - type GPEDIT.MSC
> > 2. Here expand to:
> >        User Configuration
> >                 Administrative Templates
> >                      Control Panel
> >                          Display
> > 3. Check the option "Prevent changing Wallpaper"
> > 4. if the option is "Not Configured" or "Enabled"
> > 5. Then change it to "Disabled"
> >
> > Try changing the wallpaper. If that doesn't help:
> >
> > For Windows XP Professional and Home Edition
> > ==============================
> >
> > 1. Click Start - Run - type regedit and press Enter
> > 2. Expand to:
> >     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
> > \ActiveDesktop
> > 3. on the right side pane check for the DWORD value "NoChangingWallpaper'
> > 4. Set its value to 0
> >
> > Hope this information helps you, let us know!
> >
> > "binthere" wrote:
> >
> > > In the control panel under the display heading, the tab relating to desk
> > > shows available wallpaper selection, but they are blanked and will not
> > > scroll.  Only color is available for selection.  On startup, the wallpaper
> > > appears until the desktop icons appear.  The wallpaper then suddenly
> > > disappears and is replaced by whatever color selected.  On shutdown, the
> > > wallpaper reappears just prior to shut down.  How can I change this so that
> > > wallpaper selction is enabled and can then be shown when Windows is open?

"RajKohli" wrote:

> Try this, see if this one helps you.
>
> Click Start - Run - type Regedit and press enter.
> In Registry Editor - press F3 and in search box type "NoChangingWallpaper"
> without quotes and press enter. Approximately it will find 2 entries, one in
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another in HKEY_USER. Delete both entries. Do it
> carefully. Check the Display Properties. Still doesn't solve then log off and
> log in again.
>
> Let us know!
>
> "binthere" wrote:
>
> > The value was already set to (0).  I am using XP Home, to narrow the options.
> >  The wallpaper image is always beneath the solid color which is on my screen
> > when XP is running; it only appears briefly on startup and shut down (or
> > hibernate).  When I go to displays in the control panel and enter the tab
> > 'desk', the choices are there; however, they are dimmed and I cannot select
> > any of them, nor can I scroll through them.  I thank you for being so patient
> > and having the understanding to help with this small but constantly
> > irritating problem.
> >
> > "RajKohli" wrote:
> >
> > > There are 2 ways to enable this.
> > >
> > > If using Windows XP Professional
> > > --------------------------------------
> > >
> > > 1. Click Start - Run - type GPEDIT.MSC
> > > 2. Here expand to:
> > >        User Configuration
> > >                 Administrative Templates
> > >                      Control Panel
> > >                          Display
> > > 3. Check the option "Prevent changing Wallpaper"
> > > 4. if the option is "Not Configured" or "Enabled"
> > > 5. Then change it to "Disabled"
> > >
> > > Try changing the wallpaper. If that doesn't help:
> > >
> > > For Windows XP Professional and Home Edition
> > > ==============================
> > >
> > > 1. Click Start - Run - type regedit and press Enter
> > > 2. Expand to:
> > >     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
> > > \ActiveDesktop
> > > 3. on the right side pane check for the DWORD value "NoChangingWallpaper'
> > > 4. Set its value to 0
> > >
> > > Hope this information helps you, let us know!
> > >
> > > "binthere" wrote:
> > >
> > > > In the control panel under the display heading, the tab relating to desk
> > > > shows available wallpaper selection, but they are blanked and will not
> > > > scroll.  Only color is available for selection.  On startup, the wallpaper
> > > > appears until the desktop icons appear.  The wallpaper then suddenly
> > > > disappears and is replaced by whatever color selected.  On shutdown, the
> > > > wallpaper reappears just prior to shut down.  How can I change this so that
> > > > wallpaper selction is enabled and can then be shown when Windows is open?

"binthere" wrote:

> Your suggestion didn't bring up the two items that you thought it would. 
> Instead, it brought up several which began with REG_SZ and REG_DWORD.
>
> "RajKohli" wrote:
>
> > Try this, see if this one helps you.
> >
> > Click Start - Run - type Regedit and press enter.
> > In Registry Editor - press F3 and in search box type "NoChangingWallpaper"
> > without quotes and press enter. Approximately it will find 2 entries, one in
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another in HKEY_USER. Delete both entries. Do it
> > carefully. Check the Display Properties. Still doesn't solve then log off and
> > log in again.
> >
> > Let us know!
> >
> > "binthere" wrote:
> >
> > > The value was already set to (0).  I am using XP Home, to narrow the options.
> > >  The wallpaper image is always beneath the solid color which is on my screen
> > > when XP is running; it only appears briefly on startup and shut down (or
> > > hibernate).  When I go to displays in the control panel and enter the tab
> > > 'desk', the choices are there; however, they are dimmed and I cannot select
> > > any of them, nor can I scroll through them.  I thank you for being so patient
> > > and having the understanding to help with this small but constantly
> > > irritating problem.
> > >
> > > "RajKohli" wrote:
> > >
> > > > There are 2 ways to enable this.
> > > >
> > > > If using Windows XP Professional
> > > > --------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > 1. Click Start - Run - type GPEDIT.MSC
> > > > 2. Here expand to:
> > > >        User Configuration
> > > >                 Administrative Templates
> > > >                      Control Panel
> > > >                          Display
> > > > 3. Check the option "Prevent changing Wallpaper"
> > > > 4. if the option is "Not Configured" or "Enabled"
> > > > 5. Then change it to "Disabled"
> > > >
> > > > Try changing the wallpaper. If that doesn't help:
> > > >
> > > > For Windows XP Professional and Home Edition
> > > > ==============================
> > > >
> > > > 1. Click Start - Run - type regedit and press Enter
> > > > 2. Expand to:
> > > >     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
> > > > \ActiveDesktop
> > > > 3. on the right side pane check for the DWORD value "NoChangingWallpaper'
> > > > 4. Set its value to 0
> > > >
> > > > Hope this information helps you, let us know!
> > > >
> > > > "binthere" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > In the control panel under the display heading, the tab relating to desk
> > > > > shows available wallpaper selection, but they are blanked and will not
> > > > > scroll.  Only color is available for selection.  On startup, the wallpaper
> > > > > appears until the desktop icons appear.  The wallpaper then suddenly
> > > > > disappears and is replaced by whatever color selected.  On shutdown, the
> > > > > wallpaper reappears just prior to shut down.  How can I change this so that
> > > > > wallpaper selction is enabled and can then be shown when Windows is open?

"RajKohli" wrote:

> Read the following article with the same problem and try the things described
> in the article, see if they helps you:
>
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t38768.html
>
> Let us know!
>
> "binthere" wrote:
>
> > Your suggestion didn't bring up the two items that you thought it would. 
> > Instead, it brought up several which began with REG_SZ and REG_DWORD.
> >
> > "RajKohli" wrote:
> >
> > > Try this, see if this one helps you.
> > >
> > > Click Start - Run - type Regedit and press enter.
> > > In Registry Editor - press F3 and in search box type "NoChangingWallpaper"
> > > without quotes and press enter. Approximately it will find 2 entries, one in
> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another in HKEY_USER. Delete both entries. Do it
> > > carefully. Check the Display Properties. Still doesn't solve then log off and
> > > log in again.
> > >
> > > Let us know!
> > >
> > > "binthere" wrote:
> > >
> > > > The value was already set to (0).  I am using XP Home, to narrow the options.
> > > >  The wallpaper image is always beneath the solid color which is on my screen
> > > > when XP is running; it only appears briefly on startup and shut down (or
> > > > hibernate).  When I go to displays in the control panel and enter the tab
> > > > 'desk', the choices are there; however, they are dimmed and I cannot select
> > > > any of them, nor can I scroll through them.  I thank you for being so patient
> > > > and having the understanding to help with this small but constantly
> > > > irritating problem.
> > > >
> > > > "RajKohli" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > There are 2 ways to enable this.
> > > > >
> > > > > If using Windows XP Professional
> > > > > --------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Click Start - Run - type GPEDIT.MSC
> > > > > 2. Here expand to:
> > > > >        User Configuration
> > > > >                 Administrative Templates
> > > > >                      Control Panel
> > > > >                          Display
> > > > > 3. Check the option "Prevent changing Wallpaper"
> > > > > 4. if the option is "Not Configured" or "Enabled"
> > > > > 5. Then change it to "Disabled"
> > > > >
> > > > > Try changing the wallpaper. If that doesn't help:
> > > > >
> > > > > For Windows XP Professional and Home Edition
> > > > > ==============================
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Click Start - Run - type regedit and press Enter
> > > > > 2. Expand to:
> > > > >     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
> > > > > \ActiveDesktop
> > > > > 3. on the right side pane check for the DWORD value "NoChangingWallpaper'
> > > > > 4. Set its value to 0
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope this information helps you, let us know!
> > > > >
> > > > > "binthere" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > In the control panel under the display heading, the tab relating to desk
> > > > > > shows available wallpaper selection, but they are blanked and will not
> > > > > > scroll.  Only color is available for selection.  On startup, the wallpaper
> > > > > > appears until the desktop icons appear.  The wallpaper then suddenly
> > > > > > disappears and is replaced by whatever color selected.  On shutdown, the
> > > > > > wallpaper reappears just prior to shut down.  How can I change this so that
> > > > > > wallpaper selction is enabled and can then be shown when Windows is open?

"binthere" wrote:

> Trying that made no difference.  I'm tempted at this point to try 'playing'
> with registry settings, but since I don't know what I'm doing, I'll resist
> for the time being.  If it wan't such a nuisance, I'd consider restoring the
> operating system, but that would literally take a full day and I have a few
> other things higher on my priority list, like living!
>
> "RajKohli" wrote:
>
> > Read the following article with the same problem and try the things described
> > in the article, see if they helps you:
> >
> > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t38768.html
> >
> > Let us know!
> >
> > "binthere" wrote:
> >
> > > Your suggestion didn't bring up the two items that you thought it would. 
> > > Instead, it brought up several which began with REG_SZ and REG_DWORD.
> > >
> > > "RajKohli" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Try this, see if this one helps you.
> > > >
> > > > Click Start - Run - type Regedit and press enter.
> > > > In Registry Editor - press F3 and in search box type "NoChangingWallpaper"
> > > > without quotes and press enter. Approximately it will find 2 entries, one in
> > > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another in HKEY_USER. Delete both entries. Do it
> > > > carefully. Check the Display Properties. Still doesn't solve then log off and
> > > > log in again.
> > > >
> > > > Let us know!
> > > >
> > > > "binthere" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The value was already set to (0).  I am using XP Home, to narrow the options.
> > > > >  The wallpaper image is always beneath the solid color which is on my screen
> > > > > when XP is running; it only appears briefly on startup and shut down (or
> > > > > hibernate).  When I go to displays in the control panel and enter the tab
> > > > > 'desk', the choices are there; however, they are dimmed and I cannot select
> > > > > any of them, nor can I scroll through them.  I thank you for being so patient
> > > > > and having the understanding to help with this small but constantly
> > > > > irritating problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > "RajKohli" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > There are 2 ways to enable this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If using Windows XP Professional
> > > > > > --------------------------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. Click Start - Run - type GPEDIT.MSC
> > > > > > 2. Here expand to:
> > > > > >        User Configuration
> > > > > >                 Administrative Templates
> > > > > >                      Control Panel
> > > > > >                          Display
> > > > > > 3. Check the option "Prevent changing Wallpaper"
> > > > > > 4. if the option is "Not Configured" or "Enabled"
> > > > > > 5. Then change it to "Disabled"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Try changing the wallpaper. If that doesn't help:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > For Windows XP Professional and Home Edition
> > > > > > ==============================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. Click Start - Run - type regedit and press Enter
> > > > > > 2. Expand to:
> > > > > >     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
> > > > > > \ActiveDesktop
> > > > > > 3. on the right side pane check for the DWORD value "NoChangingWallpaper'
> > > > > > 4. Set its value to 0
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hope this information helps you, let us know!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "binthere" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > In the control panel under the display heading, the tab relating to desk
> > > > > > > shows available wallpaper selection, but they are blanked and will not
> > > > > > > scroll.  Only color is available for selection.  On startup, the wallpaper
> > > > > > > appears until the desktop icons appear.  The wallpaper then suddenly
> > > > > > > disappears and is replaced by whatever color selected.  On shutdown, the
> > > > > > > wallpaper reappears just prior to shut down.  How can I change this so that
> > > > > > > wallpaper selction is enabled and can then be shown when Windows is open?

"RajKohli" wrote:

> Before giving up and call someone, you should try your best.
> ======================================
>
> Originally posted by: William
> Go Start > Run and type:
>
> regedit
>
> Then navigate to (using the (+) symbol to expand the keys):
>
> [HKEY_CUURENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
> or
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
> In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
> to 0.
>
> 
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]In
> the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle" (if
> theyexist).Be very careful in the registry, you could make your
> computerunbootable.--William
>
> Let us know!
>
> "binthere" wrote:
>
> > Trying that made no difference.  I'm tempted at this point to try 'playing'
> > with registry settings, but since I don't know what I'm doing, I'll resist
> > for the time being.  If it wan't such a nuisance, I'd consider restoring the
> > operating system, but that would literally take a full day and I have a few
> > other things higher on my priority list, like living!
> >
> > "RajKohli" wrote:
> >
> > > Read the following article with the same problem and try the things described
> > > in the article, see if they helps you:
> > >
> > > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t38768.html
> > >
> > > Let us know!
> > >
> > > "binthere" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Your suggestion didn't bring up the two items that you thought it would. 
> > > > Instead, it brought up several which began with REG_SZ and REG_DWORD.
> > > >
> > > > "RajKohli" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Try this, see if this one helps you.
> > > > >
> > > > > Click Start - Run - type Regedit and press enter.
> > > > > In Registry Editor - press F3 and in search box type "NoChangingWallpaper"
> > > > > without quotes and press enter. Approximately it will find 2 entries, one in
> > > > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another in HKEY_USER. Delete both entries. Do it
> > > > > carefully. Check the Display Properties. Still doesn't solve then log off and
> > > > > log in again.
> > > > >
> > > > > Let us know!
> > > > >
> > > > > "binthere" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > The value was already set to (0).  I am using XP Home, to narrow the options.
> > > > > >  The wallpaper image is always beneath the solid color which is on my screen
> > > > > > when XP is running; it only appears briefly on startup and shut down (or
> > > > > > hibernate).  When I go to displays in the control panel and enter the tab
> > > > > > 'desk', the choices are there; however, they are dimmed and I cannot select
> > > > > > any of them, nor can I scroll through them.  I thank you for being so patient
> > > > > > and having the understanding to help with this small but constantly
> > > > > > irritating problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "RajKohli" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > There are 2 ways to enable this.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If using Windows XP Professional
> > > > > > > --------------------------------------
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1. Click Start - Run - type GPEDIT.MSC
> > > > > > > 2. Here expand to:
> > > > > > >        User Configuration
> > > > > > >                 Administrative Templates
> > > > > > >                      Control Panel
> > > > > > >                          Display
> > > > > > > 3. Check the option "Prevent changing Wallpaper"
> > > > > > > 4. if the option is "Not Configured" or "Enabled"
> > > > > > > 5. Then change it to "Disabled"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Try changing the wallpaper. If that doesn't help:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > For Windows XP Professional and Home Edition
> > > > > > > ==============================
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1. Click Start - Run - type regedit and press Enter
> > > > > > > 2. Expand to:
> > > > > > >     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
> > > > > > > \ActiveDesktop
> > > > > > > 3. on the right side pane check for the DWORD value "NoChangingWallpaper'
> > > > > > > 4. Set its value to 0
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hope this information helps you, let us know!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "binthere" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > In the control panel under the display heading, the tab relating to desk
> > > > > > > > shows available wallpaper selection, but they are blanked and will not
> > > > > > > > scroll.  Only color is available for selection.  On startup, the wallpaper
> > > > > > > > appears until the desktop icons appear.  The wallpaper then suddenly
> > > > > > > > disappears and is replaced by whatever color selected.  On shutdown, the
> > > > > > > > wallpaper reappears just prior to shut down.  How can I change this so that
> > > > > > > > wallpaper selction is enabled and can then be shown when Windows is open?

"binthere" wrote:

> Thanks for the encouragement.  I have learned, through bitter experience with
> computers especially, that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.  In the
> five years or so that I've been using Windows based PCs, I have long since
> lost count on how many times I've tried tinkering to get things to work
> right, consistently.  It seems that I spend much more time these days doing
> that rather than using the computer for its intended purpose; i.e., doing
> meaningful work.  That's why I bought a Mac: It just always works. Computing
> is not a hobby nor a profession for me, although with Windows I find that to
> do things I want to do, I find it necessary to become an 'expert'. 
> Unfortunately, some software applications I use professionally are not
> available to me in OS X. versions, otherwise I would have abandoned Windows
> based computers some time ago. 
>
> But I'll keep trying to solve this wallpaper problem: I'm persistent, if not
> too smart.  In order to restore this computer using the Windows discs that
> came with it, I will then have to go through a huge hassle with Microsoft to
> re-install Office, as I've had to do on at least three occasions in the past.
> I remember vividly the last time I spent about an hour on the phone pleading
> with somebody here in the UK to allow me to do this. In the end the
> supervisor condescendingly permitted me, like he was doing me a huge favor. 
> I bought Office several years ago and why should I have to go out and buy
> another copy of essentially the same thing, except to line the pockets of the
> already incredibly wealthy Microsoft Corporation?  There, I've said it and I
> may regret it with time, but it's how I feel.
>
> "RajKohli" wrote:
>
> > Before giving up and call someone, you should try your best.
> > ======================================
> >
> > Originally posted by: William
> > Go Start > Run and type:
> >
> > regedit
> >
> > Then navigate to (using the (+) symbol to expand the keys):
> >
> > [HKEY_CUURENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
> > or
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
> > In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
> > to 0.
> >
> > 
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]In
> > the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle" (if
> > theyexist).Be very careful in the registry, you could make your
> > computerunbootable.--William
> >
> > Let us know!
> >
> > "binthere" wrote:
> >
> > > Trying that made no difference.  I'm tempted at this point to try 'playing'
> > > with registry settings, but since I don't know what I'm doing, I'll resist
> > > for the time being.  If it wan't such a nuisance, I'd consider restoring the
> > > operating system, but that would literally take a full day and I have a few
> > > other things higher on my priority list, like living!
> > >
> > > "RajKohli" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Read the following article with the same problem and try the things described
> > > > in the article, see if they helps you:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t38768.html
> > > >
> > > > Let us know!
> > > >
> > > > "binthere" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Your suggestion didn't bring up the two items that you thought it would. 
> > > > > Instead, it brought up several which began with REG_SZ and REG_DWORD.
> > > > >
> > > > > "RajKohli" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Try this, see if this one helps you.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Click Start - Run - type Regedit and press enter.
> > > > > > In Registry Editor - press F3 and in search box type "NoChangingWallpaper"
> > > > > > without quotes and press enter. Approximately it will find 2 entries, one in
> > > > > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER and another in HKEY_USER. Delete both entries. Do it
> > > > > > carefully. Check the Display Properties. Still doesn't solve then log off and
> > > > > > log in again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Let us know!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "binthere" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > The value was already set to (0).  I am using XP Home, to narrow the options.
> > > > > > >  The wallpaper image is always beneath the solid color which is on my screen
> > > > > > > when XP is running; it only appears briefly on startup and shut down (or
> > > > > > > hibernate).  When I go to displays in the control panel and enter the tab
> > > > > > > 'desk', the choices are there; however, they are dimmed and I cannot select
> > > > > > > any of them, nor can I scroll through them.  I thank you for being so patient
> > > > > > > and having the understanding to help with this small but constantly
> > > > > > > irritating problem.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "RajKohli" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > There are 2 ways to enable this.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > If using Windows XP Professional
> > > > > > > > --------------------------------------
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 1. Click Start - Run - type GPEDIT.MSC
> > > > > > > > 2. Here expand to:
> > > > > > > >        User Configuration
> > > > > > > >                 Administrative Templates
> > > > > > > >                      Control Panel
> > > > > > > >                          Display
> > > > > > > > 3. Check the option "Prevent changing Wallpaper"
> > > > > > > > 4. if the option is "Not Configured" or "Enabled"
> > > > > > > > 5. Then change it to "Disabled"
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Try changing the wallpaper. If that doesn't help:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > For Windows XP Professional and Home Edition
> > > > > > > > ==============================
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 1. Click Start - Run - type regedit and press Enter
> > > > > > > > 2. Expand to:
> > > > > > > >     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
> > > > > > > > \ActiveDesktop
> > > > > > > > 3. on the right side pane check for the DWORD value "NoChangingWallpaper'
> > > > > > > > 4. Set its value to 0
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hope this information helps you, let us know!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "binthere" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > In the control panel under the display heading, the tab relating to desk
> > > > > > > > > shows available wallpaper selection, but they are blanked and will not
> > > > > > > > > scroll.  Only color is available for selection.  On startup, the wallpaper
> > > > > > > > > appears until the desktop icons appear.  The wallpaper then suddenly
> > > > > > > > > disappears and is replaced by whatever color selected.  On shutdown, the
> > > > > > > > > wallpaper reappears just prior to shut down.  How can I change this so that
> > > > > > > > > wallpaper selction is enabled and can then be shown when Windows is open?