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Old 01-05-2006, 06:38 AM
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set as desktop background is no longer working on the drop down menu when
right clicking on a picture

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Old 01-05-2006, 06:38 AM
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Are you able to change the wallpaper using the Display Properties >
Background tab?

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set as desktop background is no longer working on the drop down menu when
right clicking on a picture


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Old 01-05-2006, 06:38 AM
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"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Are you able to change the wallpaper using the Display Properties >
> Background tab?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "boof56" <boof56@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F3C2A0E8-3C28-40B8-A74B-640D1ACFF6E8@microsoft.com...
> set as desktop background is no longer working on the drop down menu when
> right clicking on a picture
>
>
> yes, when in display properties\ desktop the small image of the monitor is blank(white). There is no small preview of many of the microsoft backgrounds or images that are listed.

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Old 01-05-2006, 06:38 AM
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Default Re: desktop background

Type in Start, Run:

regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

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"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Are you able to change the wallpaper using the Display Properties >
> Background tab?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "boof56" <boof56@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F3C2A0E8-3C28-40B8-A74B-640D1ACFF6E8@microsoft.com...
> set as desktop background is no longer working on the drop down menu when
> right clicking on a picture
>
>
> yes, when in display properties\ desktop the small image of the monitor is
> blank(white). There is no small preview of many of the microsoft
> backgrounds or images that are listed.



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Old 01-05-2006, 06:38 AM
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Default Re: desktop background

See also:

Unable to preview JPG GIF and HTM files in Display Properties dialog:
http://www.winxptutor.com/noimgpreview.htm

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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Type in Start, Run:

regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"boof56" <boof56@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Are you able to change the wallpaper using the Display Properties >
> Background tab?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "boof56" <boof56@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F3C2A0E8-3C28-40B8-A74B-640D1ACFF6E8@microsoft.com...
> set as desktop background is no longer working on the drop down menu when
> right clicking on a picture
>
>
> yes, when in display properties\ desktop the small image of the monitor is
> blank(white). There is no small preview of many of the microsoft
> backgrounds or images that are listed.




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