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Old 01-05-2006, 06:33 AM
wedgal
 
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I'm trying to change my desktop picture. When I go into control panel and
display there is no desktop tab. Only themes. You can not choose a picture
from tehre. Any help please?
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Old 01-05-2006, 06:33 AM
Trevor L.
 
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wedgal wrote:
> I'm trying to change my desktop picture. When I go into control panel
> and display there is no desktop tab. Only themes. You can not choose
> a picture from tehre. Any help please?


One way to do it is to select a picture in Windows Explorer and right click.

There will be an option: Set as Desktop Background.
Click on this and your desktop will have the selected picture
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Old 01-05-2006, 06:33 AM
Wesley Vogel
 
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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
285. Right hand side
Restore All Display Tabs

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
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wedgal <wedgal@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I'm trying to change my desktop picture. When I go into control panel and
> display there is no desktop tab. Only themes. You can not choose a picture
> from tehre. Any help please?


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