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I used to be able to click on a picture that I uploaded from my digital
camera and set it as my desktop wallpaper. I am now unable to do that. Is
there a way to correct this? Thanks for any help.
 
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=?Utf-8?B?TWVn?= <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:BBB2175F-5281-45C6-956D-57D00D0F32BB@microsoft.com:

> I used to be able to click on a picture that I uploaded from my
> digital camera and set it as my desktop wallpaper. I am now unable
> to do that. Is there a way to correct this? Thanks for any help.
>

Check to see if active desktop is enabled
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How do I check to see if active desktop is enabled?

"Max Wachtel" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?TWVn?= <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> news:BBB2175F-5281-45C6-956D-57D00D0F32BB@microsoft.com:
>
> > I used to be able to click on a picture that I uploaded from my
> > digital camera and set it as my desktop wallpaper. I am now unable
> > to do that. Is there a way to correct this? Thanks for any help.
> >
>
> Check to see if active desktop is enabled
> -max
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Meg,

How are you setting it as the wallpaper? (the steps)

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"Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I used to be able to click on a picture that I uploaded from my digital
> camera and set it as my desktop wallpaper. I am now unable to do that. Is
> there a way to correct this? Thanks for any help.
 
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I usually open the folder that contains the pictures, then click on the
picture and then click on "SEt as desktop wallpaper" on the lefthand side of
the window

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Meg,
>
> How are you setting it as the wallpaper? (the steps)
>
> --
> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BBB2175F-5281-45C6-956D-57D00D0F32BB@microsoft.com...
> >I used to be able to click on a picture that I uploaded from my digital
> > camera and set it as my desktop wallpaper. I am now unable to do that. Is
> > there a way to correct this? Thanks for any help.
>
>
 
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Click Start-Run and type:

regsvr32 /i shimgvw.dll
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

See if the problem is resolved. If not, proceed further:

Is Active Desktop Wallpaper set? If so you can remove from the registry (for
stand-alone systems).

Create a System Restore point, or take a valid registry backup.

Open Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations one by one:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop

In the right-pane, delete the following values if they exist:

1. Wallpaper
2. WallpaperStyle

Close Regedit.exe and re-login.

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8A5A6A18-BA4C-439E-99EF-C0906691BCED@microsoft.com...
>I usually open the folder that contains the pictures, then click on the
> picture and then click on "SEt as desktop wallpaper" on the lefthand side
> of
> the window
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Meg,
>>
>> How are you setting it as the wallpaper? (the steps)
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BBB2175F-5281-45C6-956D-57D00D0F32BB@microsoft.com...
>> >I used to be able to click on a picture that I uploaded from my digital
>> > camera and set it as my desktop wallpaper. I am now unable to do that.
>> > Is
>> > there a way to correct this? Thanks for any help.
>>
>>
 
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Thank you so much. That seemed to solve the problem. Question: What was the
problem??? What would cause that to happen?

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Click Start-Run and type:
>
> regsvr32 /i shimgvw.dll
> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
>
> See if the problem is resolved. If not, proceed further:
>
> Is Active Desktop Wallpaper set? If so you can remove from the registry (for
> stand-alone systems).
>
> Create a System Restore point, or take a valid registry backup.
>
> Open Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations one by one:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop
>
> In the right-pane, delete the following values if they exist:
>
> 1. Wallpaper
> 2. WallpaperStyle
>
> Close Regedit.exe and re-login.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8A5A6A18-BA4C-439E-99EF-C0906691BCED@microsoft.com...
> >I usually open the folder that contains the pictures, then click on the
> > picture and then click on "SEt as desktop wallpaper" on the lefthand side
> > of
> > the window
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Meg,
> >>
> >> How are you setting it as the wallpaper? (the steps)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:BBB2175F-5281-45C6-956D-57D00D0F32BB@microsoft.com...
> >> >I used to be able to click on a picture that I uploaded from my digital
> >> > camera and set it as my desktop wallpaper. I am now unable to do that.
> >> > Is
> >> > there a way to correct this? Thanks for any help.
> >>
> >>
>
>
 
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>> What was the problem???

Which one helped?


--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B6FA9F56-26F7-4A50-A7E6-B4FB567D83B3@microsoft.com...
> Thank you so much. That seemed to solve the problem. Question: What was
> the
> problem??? What would cause that to happen?
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Click Start-Run and type:
>>
>> regsvr32 /i shimgvw.dll
>> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
>>
>> See if the problem is resolved. If not, proceed further:
>>
>> Is Active Desktop Wallpaper set? If so you can remove from the registry
>> (for
>> stand-alone systems).
>>
>> Create a System Restore point, or take a valid registry backup.
>>
>> Open Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations one by one:
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control
>> Panel\Desktop
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control
>> Panel\Desktop
>>
>> In the right-pane, delete the following values if they exist:
>>
>> 1. Wallpaper
>> 2. WallpaperStyle
>>
>> Close Regedit.exe and re-login.
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8A5A6A18-BA4C-439E-99EF-C0906691BCED@microsoft.com...
>> >I usually open the folder that contains the pictures, then click on the
>> > picture and then click on "SEt as desktop wallpaper" on the lefthand
>> > side
>> > of
>> > the window
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Meg,
>> >>
>> >> How are you setting it as the wallpaper? (the steps)
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:BBB2175F-5281-45C6-956D-57D00D0F32BB@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I used to be able to click on a picture that I uploaded from my
>> >> >digital
>> >> > camera and set it as my desktop wallpaper. I am now unable to do
>> >> > that.
>> >> > Is
>> >> > there a way to correct this? Thanks for any help.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
 
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the Start-Run, regsvr32 /i shimgvw.dll & regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> >> What was the problem???
>
> Which one helped?
>
>
> --
> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B6FA9F56-26F7-4A50-A7E6-B4FB567D83B3@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you so much. That seemed to solve the problem. Question: What was
> > the
> > problem??? What would cause that to happen?
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Click Start-Run and type:
> >>
> >> regsvr32 /i shimgvw.dll
> >> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
> >>
> >> See if the problem is resolved. If not, proceed further:
> >>
> >> Is Active Desktop Wallpaper set? If so you can remove from the registry
> >> (for
> >> stand-alone systems).
> >>
> >> Create a System Restore point, or take a valid registry backup.
> >>
> >> Open Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations one by one:
> >>
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control
> >> Panel\Desktop
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control
> >> Panel\Desktop
> >>
> >> In the right-pane, delete the following values if they exist:
> >>
> >> 1. Wallpaper
> >> 2. WallpaperStyle
> >>
> >> Close Regedit.exe and re-login.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8A5A6A18-BA4C-439E-99EF-C0906691BCED@microsoft.com...
> >> >I usually open the folder that contains the pictures, then click on the
> >> > picture and then click on "SEt as desktop wallpaper" on the lefthand
> >> > side
> >> > of
> >> > the window
> >> >
> >> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Meg,
> >> >>
> >> >> How are you setting it as the wallpaper? (the steps)
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> >> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:BBB2175F-5281-45C6-956D-57D00D0F32BB@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I used to be able to click on a picture that I uploaded from my
> >> >> >digital
> >> >> > camera and set it as my desktop wallpaper. I am now unable to do
> >> >> > that.
> >> >> > Is
> >> >> > there a way to correct this? Thanks for any help.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
 
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Missing registration entries caused the problem (most likely the Active
Desktop related), and registering these DLLs fix the problem.

>> What would cause that to happen?

No idea how this is caused. May be a result of disabling WPFV by
unregistering shimgvw.dll?

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B5CC2990-E02F-4B28-A1EE-7B297F196984@microsoft.com...
> the Start-Run, regsvr32 /i shimgvw.dll & regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> >> What was the problem???
>>
>> Which one helped?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B6FA9F56-26F7-4A50-A7E6-B4FB567D83B3@microsoft.com...
>> > Thank you so much. That seemed to solve the problem. Question: What was
>> > the
>> > problem??? What would cause that to happen?
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Click Start-Run and type:
>> >>
>> >> regsvr32 /i shimgvw.dll
>> >> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
>> >>
>> >> See if the problem is resolved. If not, proceed further:
>> >>
>> >> Is Active Desktop Wallpaper set? If so you can remove from the
>> >> registry
>> >> (for
>> >> stand-alone systems).
>> >>
>> >> Create a System Restore point, or take a valid registry backup.
>> >>
>> >> Open Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations one by one:
>> >>
>> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control
>> >> Panel\Desktop
>> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control
>> >> Panel\Desktop
>> >>
>> >> In the right-pane, delete the following values if they exist:
>> >>
>> >> 1. Wallpaper
>> >> 2. WallpaperStyle
>> >>
>> >> Close Regedit.exe and re-login.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:8A5A6A18-BA4C-439E-99EF-C0906691BCED@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I usually open the folder that contains the pictures, then click on
>> >> >the
>> >> > picture and then click on "SEt as desktop wallpaper" on the lefthand
>> >> > side
>> >> > of
>> >> > the window
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Meg,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> How are you setting it as the wallpaper? (the steps)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>> >> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Meg" <Meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:BBB2175F-5281-45C6-956D-57D00D0F32BB@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I used to be able to click on a picture that I uploaded from my
>> >> >> >digital
>> >> >> > camera and set it as my desktop wallpaper. I am now unable to do
>> >> >> > that.
>> >> >> > Is
>> >> >> > there a way to correct this? Thanks for any help.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
 
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