Desktop Background is locked (cant change)...how do I fix?

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solar - 30 Jun 2006 05:49 GMT

Hi, when I go to change the desktop background, the entire menu seems
to be locked. I can not scroll or choose another desktop background.
(not logged on as administrator)

When I log on as a different user I can change the background no
problem.

Does anyone know how I can fix this? Thanks

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solar - 30 Jun 2006 05:54 GMT

Sorry, that should be *(logged on as administrator)

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Ramesh, MS-MVP - 30 Jun 2006 15:36 GMT

Open Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
-and-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
Delete the value named "NoChangingWallpaper" (if present)

Navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

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

Close Regedit.exe

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Sorry, that should be *(logged on as administrator)

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