Open Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System
-and-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\SysteÂ*m

Delete the values "Wallpaper" and "WallPaperStyle" in the right-pane.
Close Regedit

Greetz

"DMQ75" wrote:

> I am unable to change my background. When windows starts up i see my new
> background but then it only appears as colors. When i go to display
> properties i can only chose colors as my bakground the box is grayed out.
> HELP!!