Windows XP looking in wrong directory for desktop background files

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I have Win XP Pro XP3, and as a result of trying some changes to fix another
issue with the Quick Launch bar, now when I go to change the background image
for my desktop (wallpaper), the selections are not coming from C:\WINDOWS as
they are supposed to, but from another directory on my PC that contains
pictures (.jpg and .gif). It's not even looking for bitmaps.

How can I force the OS to look in C:\WINDOWS? I've checked everything in
the desktop properties screens/tabs and cannot find anything there. There
must be a registry key that controls this option.

Thank you.
 
Re: Windows XP looking in wrong directory for desktop background files


"Not4U2Know" <Not4U2Know@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have Win XP Pro XP3, and as a result of trying some changes to fix
>another
> issue with the Quick Launch bar, now when I go to change the
> background image
> for my desktop (wallpaper), the selections are not coming from
> C:\WINDOWS as
> they are supposed to, but from another directory on my PC that
> contains
> pictures (.jpg and .gif). It's not even looking for bitmaps.
>
> How can I force the OS to look in C:\WINDOWS? I've checked everything
> in
> the desktop properties screens/tabs and cannot find anything there.
> There
> must be a registry key that controls this option.
>
The original pics are in \\Windows\Web\Wallpaper.

So, right click on the desktop select properties.
Desktop tab.
Hit the browse button, and select the folder,
Windows\Web\Wallpapers.

bw..
 
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"meerkat" wrote:

>
> "Not4U2Know" <Not4U2Know@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AEAEC0DE-1B35-40DB-B60A-E23E6A20FB50@microsoft.com...
> >I have Win XP Pro XP3, and as a result of trying some changes to fix
> >another
> > issue with the Quick Launch bar, now when I go to change the
> > background image
> > for my desktop (wallpaper), the selections are not coming from
> > C:\WINDOWS as
> > they are supposed to, but from another directory on my PC that
> > contains
> > pictures (.jpg and .gif). It's not even looking for bitmaps.
> >
> > How can I force the OS to look in C:\WINDOWS? I've checked everything
> > in
> > the desktop properties screens/tabs and cannot find anything there.
> > There
> > must be a registry key that controls this option.
> >
> The original pics are in \\Windows\Web\Wallpaper.
>
> So, right click on the desktop select properties.
> Desktop tab.
> Hit the browse button, and select the folder,
> Windows\Web\Wallpapers.
>
> bw..
>
Thanks. DId that. No change. All the graphics files from the other folder
with my pics are still in the drop-down.That's the issue, I want it to only
list the XP files.
 
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Not4U2Know wrote:
>
> "meerkat" wrote:
>
>> "Not4U2Know" <Not4U2Know@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AEAEC0DE-1B35-40DB-B60A-E23E6A20FB50@microsoft.com...
>>> I have Win XP Pro XP3, and as a result of trying some changes to fix
>>> another
>>> issue with the Quick Launch bar, now when I go to change the
>>> background image
>>> for my desktop (wallpaper), the selections are not coming from
>>> C:\WINDOWS as
>>> they are supposed to, but from another directory on my PC that
>>> contains
>>> pictures (.jpg and .gif). It's not even looking for bitmaps.
>>>
>>> How can I force the OS to look in C:\WINDOWS? I've checked everything
>>> in
>>> the desktop properties screens/tabs and cannot find anything there.
>>> There
>>> must be a registry key that controls this option.
>>>
>> The original pics are in \\Windows\Web\Wallpaper.
>>
>> So, right click on the desktop select properties.
>> Desktop tab.
>> Hit the browse button, and select the folder,
>> Windows\Web\Wallpapers.
>>
>> bw..
>>
> Thanks. DId that. No change. All the graphics files from the other folder
> with my pics are still in the drop-down.That's the issue, I want it to only
> list the XP files.
Windows also thinks your "my pictures" folder is a viable place for
desktop backgrounds. I had some 200 choices.
 
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"Big_Al" wrote:
> Windows also thinks your "my pictures" folder is a viable place for
> desktop backgrounds. I had some 200 choices.
>

I found the registry key with the path. The path is set to
\Windows\Web\Wallpaper, so I have a feeling I need to reboot for it to take
effect. I'll update this after rebooting.
 
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