Desktop Background Problem

it.wily · #1 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 01:26 AM

Hi all,

I have a problem in my windows XP desktop. I can't set my desktop background. When i tried to set through the Display properties, Desktop tab is missing. Can anyone help me in this?

$enthil · #2 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 01:29 AM

Have u tried login with another user? If not try login by creating a new user and let me know.. Because desktop tab missing depends on several situations..

it.wily · #3 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 01:30 AM

Yes, the tab is missing for all the user accounts...

$enthil · #4 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 01:32 AM

Then, you have to change in the group policy...

Manual Steps Using Group Policy Editor

NOTE: The Group Policy Editor requires Administrative privileges and is only available for Windows XP Professional Edition. Windows XP Home users can use the Windows XP Registry method to remove the Group Policy restriction.

Quote:

1. Click Start and then Run.
2. Type gpedit.msc in the Run dialog box.
3. Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4. In the Group Policy Editor navigate to:

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Display
5. Double-click Hide Desktop tab.
6. Select Not Configured.

NOTE: If the Desktop tab is missing on a per User account basis then the above method will not work, you will need to use the Registry Editor to remove the Group Policy.

You may need to logoff or restart the system to take effect

it.wily · #5 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 01:36 AM

Now also its not working.. Am facing the same issue..

let me try with the other scenarios, can you tell me that too?

$enthil · #6 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 01:38 AM

Yeah.. sure.. Try changing the registry values

Manual Steps Using Windows XP Registry

Quote:

1. Click Start and then Run.
2. Type regedit.exe in the Run dialog box.
3. Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4. Navigate to:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\System
5. Right-click NoDispBackgroundPage to select Modify.
6. Change the value to 0.
7. Navigate to:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\System
8. Right-click NoDispBackgroundPage to select Modify.
9. Change the value to 0.
10. Quit the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

NOTE: You may need to log off then log on to your user account or restart your computer for the changes to take affect.

it.wily · #7 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 01:40 AM

yeay.. thanks yaar.. its working now..

Is there any other method to solve this issue?

$enthil · #8 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 01:43 AM

Daaamn... These are the other methods...

Suppose if the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\System does not exists in the registry, you have to add it manually...

Manual Steps Using REG ADD

Quote:

1. Open a Command Window.
2. Type REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Po licies\System" /v NoDispBackgroundPage /t REG_DWORD /d 0
3. Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4. Type REG ADD "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Po licies\System" /v NoDispBackgroundPage /t REG_DWORD /d 0
5. Press ENTER on your keyboard.
6. Type EXIT and press ENTER on your keyboard.

NOTE: You may need to log off then log on to your user account or restart your computer for the changes to take affect.

$enthil · #9 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 09:45 PM

Hey dude.. I found an automated method to fix this issue

Quote:

Automated Fix Using an Registration File

1. Download DsktpTb.Show.zip to a folder on your hard drive.
2. Extract the zip file to a folder to get the file DsktpTb.Show.reg
2. Right-click DsktpTb.Show.reg to select Merge.
3. Now the registration entries are added for you.

it.wily · #10 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 09:23 PM

I face the same problem in my office PC, i tried all your methods. But still am facing the same problem, desktop tab missing in display properties. I solved this in my home PC, Why this is happening, How to solve this issue?

$enthil · #11 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 09:25 PM

This may happen because of some malware. Have u tried creating a new user for ur office PC?

it.wily · #12 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 09:27 PM

Yes.. i created a new user and now the desktop tab is available.. Thanks for ur help...

$enthil · #13 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 09:30 PM

Better you delete your old login in which the desktop tab is missing.. This may affect the new login account..

it.wily · #14 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 09:34 PM

Ya.. i did it.. Thanks dude...

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