Issue changing Background image

sharpear · Feb 22, 2011, 07:51 PM

I have read into the old forum post from 2005 about issues with not being able to change the background.
I have a similar issue, but not exactly to what these people needed.

Starting off:
Nothing from the 2005 post fixes my issue. I had no regedit Wallpaper/active desktop keys in the locations mentioned.

I did find an atricle about the Wallpaper at
HKEY_USERS/DEFAULT/Control Panel/Desktop
In this folder is a Wallpaper registery key. It had a default "HPsomething" (default background image my guess).
I deleted this and am now able to change the image on the physical box.

My issue:
When I remote into this machine I am unable to see the image. It never used to be this way because I remote into 3 other machines that show the correct desktop image. The images helps explain which PC a user is using if I am ever out.

When I try to change the image from the remoted computer everything is grayed out except changing desktop icons. When I plug a monitor into the physical box I am able to see my set desktop background and can change it to anything I want.

Anyone know what's wrong here that is causing the image not to show through a remote connection? Not a top priority issue, but can't figure out why this has changed when nothing has been changed on the machine.

Thanks

Takaharu · Feb 22, 2011, 11:30 PM

Have you checked to ensure that the remote desktop app is set to allow the desktop backgound?
To check:
Options > experience > desktop background checkbox

Failing that, check the registry options to see if you have the HPsomething key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

WxMan1 · Mar 4, 2011, 05:16 AM

What he said.

My thingking is that it may be related to roaming profile? Such may not allow what you want.

I know that networking and login-profiles is fun and games all the times for those that 'play video games all day for a living'.

Feb 22, 2011, 07:51 PM	#1
sharpear HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Issue changing Background image I have read into the old forum post from 2005 about issues with not being able to change the background. I have a similar issue, but not exactly to what these people needed. Starting off: Nothing from the 2005 post fixes my issue. I had no regedit Wallpaper/active desktop keys in the locations mentioned. I did find an atricle about the Wallpaper at HKEY_USERS/DEFAULT/Control Panel/Desktop In this folder is a Wallpaper registery key. It had a default "HPsomething" (default background image my guess). I deleted this and am now able to change the image on the physical box. My issue: When I remote into this machine I am unable to see the image. It never used to be this way because I remote into 3 other machines that show the correct desktop image. The images helps explain which PC a user is using if I am ever out. When I try to change the image from the remoted computer everything is grayed out except changing desktop icons. When I plug a monitor into the physical box I am able to see my set desktop background and can change it to anything I want. Anyone know what's wrong here that is causing the image not to show through a remote connection? Not a top priority issue, but can't figure out why this has changed when nothing has been changed on the machine. Thanks

Feb 22, 2011, 11:30 PM	#2
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,864 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: Issue changing Background image Have you checked to ensure that the remote desktop app is set to allow the desktop backgound? To check: Options > experience > desktop background checkbox Failing that, check the registry options to see if you have the HPsomething key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Mar 4, 2011, 05:16 AM	#3
WxMan1 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 221 Rep Power: 40	Re: Issue changing Background image What he said. My thingking is that it may be related to roaming profile? Such may not allow what you want. I know that networking and login-profiles is fun and games all the times for those that 'play video games all day for a living'.