Background Issue

2quick · Oct 1, 2008, 12:22 AM

I am having an issue with changing my backgound. The desktop tab is not even there when you open up the properties. Some pictures you can not right click on and set as the desktop either. I have read through a few other threads to try and find a fix, but none have worked up to this point. Any help would be much appeciated, thanks!

***craig5320*** · Oct 1, 2008, 12:24 AM

Your image will need to be uploaded to an image hosting site like ImageShack® - Image Hosting for us to see it.

Also detail which version of windows your using, and possibly a screenshot of the processes running in the task manager, in case there's a piece of software causing this.

Cheers

2quick · Oct 1, 2008, 05:19 AM

AS far as what system... XP w/ sp#3

Zardon · Oct 1, 2008, 08:51 AM

This behavior will occur if Turn on Classic Shell Group Policy setting is configured at User Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows Explorer and the value of the ClassicShell Value Name, a REG_DWORD data type, is NOT set to 0 at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer.
To resolve this issue:
1. Open a CMD.EXE Window.
2. Type the following command and press Enter:
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Po licies\Explorer" /V ClassicShell /T REG_DWORD /F /D 0

or try this

http://www.theeldergeek.com/desktop_...om_display.htm

2quick · Oct 3, 2008, 12:37 PM

That did it! Thanks so much for the help.

Oct 1, 2008, 12:22 AM	#1
2quick DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Background Issue I am having an issue with changing my backgound. The desktop tab is not even there when you open up the properties. Some pictures you can not right click on and set as the desktop either. I have read through a few other threads to try and find a fix, but none have worked up to this point. Any help would be much appeciated, thanks!

Oct 1, 2008, 12:24 AM	#2
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Oct 1, 2008, 05:19 AM	Thread Starter #3
2quick DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	AS far as what system... XP w/ sp#3

Oct 1, 2008, 08:51 AM	#4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	This behavior will occur if Turn on Classic Shell Group Policy setting is configured at User Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows Explorer and the value of the ClassicShell Value Name, a REG_DWORD data type, is NOT set to 0 at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer. To resolve this issue: 1. Open a CMD.EXE Window. 2. Type the following command and press Enter: REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Po licies\Explorer" /V ClassicShell /T REG_DWORD /F /D 0 or try this http://www.theeldergeek.com/desktop_...om_display.htm

Oct 3, 2008, 12:37 PM	Thread Starter #5
2quick DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	That did it! Thanks so much for the help.