Wallpaper grayed out

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Hi All,

I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper.
In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and
the browse button are grayed out.

Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this?

Many thanks,
-T
 
Re: Wallpaper grayed out

ToddAndMargo wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper.
> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and
> the browse button are grayed out.
>
> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this?

The first thing to do is make sure the computer is virus/malware-free.
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Then if the computer is really clean, you can try the fixes below:

If you can't enable desktop backgrounds after a virus, MVP Kelly Theriot has
a fix. Look under Wallpaper-Desktop-Disable Changing here:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm

If Display tabs are missing, run Kelly's registry edit on line 285,
right-hand side "Restore all display tabs".

Check to see if these Registry entries exist:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GroupPolicyobject\{21A7BE9D-5027-49C1-B6F7-757B707E1C94}User\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
If "GroupPolicyRefreshTime" and/or "GroupPolicyRefreshTimeOffset" are there,
then delete them.

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System. If "GroupPolicyRefreshTime"
and/or "GroupPolicyRefreshTimeOffset" are there, then delete them and then
run the reg fix from Kelly's page.

A default wallpaper called wp.bmp may be set in
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System created by the smitfraud.c
virus. Remove that and you will be able to choose different wallpapers.

For inability to change wallpaper after malware, here is another key:
Hkey_Current_User/software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer,

Bogus values will be set to 0. Delete or set to 1.

Malke
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Re: Wallpaper grayed out

Go here, download and run this script:
http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=147
It will restore the tabs.

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"ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:uR#$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi All,
>
> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper.
> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and
> the browse button are grayed out.
>
> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T
 
Re: Wallpaper grayed out

Try my Desktop Reset tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm


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"ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:uR%23$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi All,
>
> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper.
> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and
> the browse button are grayed out.
>
> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T
 
Re: Wallpaper grayed out

Check for malware before applying any fix that has been posted.
The safe place to use a script for this issue is the following link

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm

Also Malke has given you instructions in more depth
--
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"ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message news:uR%23$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi All,
>
> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper.
> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and
> the browse button are grayed out.
>
> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T
 
Re: Wallpaper grayed out

The Real Truth MVP wrote:

> Try my Desktop Reset tool. Download it here
> http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
>
>

I'm so sorry that you haven't recovered from your accident, Chris.
Apparently the horror of going off a cliff has caused you to think you are
an MS-MVP when you aren't. Nor should anyone download files from a website
which hosts pr0n.

Malke
--
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Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
 
Re: Wallpaper grayed out

You better not be talking about my site or my scripts!! All my scripts are
safe!
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"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eW1fEOUDJHA.5656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Check for malware before applying any fix that has been posted.
> The safe place to use a script for this issue is the following link
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm
>
> Also Malke has given you instructions in more depth
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:uR%23$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper.
>> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and
>> the browse button are grayed out.
>>
>> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> -T
 
Re: Wallpaper grayed out

HUH ??? Who are you replying to.
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"PaulM" <paul@paulsxp.com> wrote in message news:ecgVwgVDJHA.4732@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> You better not be talking about my site or my scripts!! All my scripts are
> safe!
> --
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> www.paulsxp.com
> www.paulsxp.com/forum
> www.supportspace.com/home/home.s2?aiu=paulm
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eW1fEOUDJHA.5656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Check for malware before applying any fix that has been posted.
>> The safe place to use a script for this issue is the following link
>>
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm
>>
>> Also Malke has given you instructions in more depth
>> --
>> Peter
>>
>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>
>> "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message
>> news:uR%23$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper.
>>> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and
>>> the browse button are grayed out.
>>>
>>> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this?
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> -T
>
 
Re: Wallpaper grayed out

You!
Did you not say ">>> Check for malware before applying any fix that has been
posted.
>>> The safe place to use a script for this issue is the following link
>>>
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm
>>>

So you are only saying Kellys is the only safe site.
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"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uK61p$VDJHA.4696@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> HUH ??? Who are you replying to.
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "PaulM" <paul@paulsxp.com> wrote in message
> news:ecgVwgVDJHA.4732@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> You better not be talking about my site or my scripts!! All my scripts
>> are
>> safe!
>> --
>>
>> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eW1fEOUDJHA.5656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Check for malware before applying any fix that has been posted.
>>> The safe place to use a script for this issue is the following link
>>>
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm
>>>
>>> Also Malke has given you instructions in more depth
>>> --
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>>
>>> "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uR%23$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper.
>>>> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and
>>>> the browse button are grayed out.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>> -T
>>
 
Re: Wallpaper grayed out

Malke wrote:
> ToddAndMargo wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper.
>> In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and
>> the browse button are grayed out.
>>
>> Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this?
>
> The first thing to do is make sure the computer is virus/malware-free.
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
>
> Then if the computer is really clean, you can try the fixes below:
>
> If you can't enable desktop backgrounds after a virus, MVP Kelly Theriot has
> a fix. Look under Wallpaper-Desktop-Disable Changing here:
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm
>
> If Display tabs are missing, run Kelly's registry edit on line 285,
> right-hand side "Restore all display tabs".
>
> Check to see if these Registry entries exist:
>
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GroupPolicyobject\{21A7BE9D-5027-49C1-B6F7-757B707E1C94}User\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
> If "GroupPolicyRefreshTime" and/or "GroupPolicyRefreshTimeOffset" are there,
> then delete them.
>
> HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System. If "GroupPolicyRefreshTime"
> and/or "GroupPolicyRefreshTimeOffset" are there, then delete them and then
> run the reg fix from Kelly's page.
>
> A default wallpaper called wp.bmp may be set in
> HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System created by the smitfraud.c
> virus. Remove that and you will be able to choose different wallpapers.
>
> For inability to change wallpaper after malware, here is another key:
> Hkey_Current_User/software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer,
>
> Bogus values will be set to 0. Delete or set to 1.
>
> Malke


Wow! Thank you!
 
Re: Wallpaper grayed out



"PaulM" wrote:

> Go here, download and run this script:
> http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=147
> It will restore the tabs.
>
> --
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> www.paulsxp.com
> www.paulsxp.com/forum
> www.supportspace.com/home/home.s2?aiu=paulm
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:uR#$XATDJHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have a customer who can not change his wallpaper.
> > In Display Properties, Desktop, all the wallpapers and
> > the browse button are grayed out.
> >
> > Is there a .reg or a policy setting to change this?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > -T
>
> Thanks for your quick help. Love your site Paul! as well as this helpful one.
 
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