hello,
I have a xp home edition pc. I just removed a spyware program that had
prevously hijacked my desktop. The machine works perfect except for the fact
that all of my options in the" Display Properties>Desktop Tab are grayed
out". I can access and change all other tabs within the Display Properties
except for this one. I have this big white square in the middle of my desktop
as the default pitcure.When I changed the resolution the default blue color
surrounds this huge white square. I have full admin rights. What do I need
to do to fix these settings for my default desktop. TIA.
--
candulj

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Wind ows\Control Panel\Desktop
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Syste*m
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\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, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"candulj" <candulj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8194BF0C-DA58-4F9B-A985-4C6A0AB70218@microsoft.com...
hello,
I have a xp home edition pc. I just removed a spyware program that had
prevously hijacked my desktop. The machine works perfect except for the fact
that all of my options in the" Display Properties>Desktop Tab are grayed
out". I can access and change all other tabs within the Display Properties
except for this one. I have this big white square in the middle of my
desktop
as the default pitcure.When I changed the resolution the default blue color
surrounds this huge white square. I have full admin rights. What do I need
to do to fix these settings for my default desktop. TIA.
--
candulj

Hi Ramesh,
I was able to only find the first reg key entry you suggested and deleted
the subkey. I am now able to access the desktop tab, however I have another
challenge, no matter what pitchure file I choose for the background,the
desktop displays a huge white square which covers only two thirds of desktops
screen, the rest of the desktop is the pitchure file I had choosen in the
desktop tab's >background selection. I tried changing resolutions without any
positvie results, as well as changing the position from Stretch to tile to
center without any positive impact. Any suggestions appreiciated. TIA.
Joe
--
candulj


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Open Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations one by one:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Wind ows\Control Panel\Desktop
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\SysteÂ*m
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\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, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "candulj" <candulj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8194BF0C-DA58-4F9B-A985-4C6A0AB70218@microsoft.com...
> hello,
> I have a xp home edition pc. I just removed a spyware program that had
> prevously hijacked my desktop. The machine works perfect except for the fact
> that all of my options in the" Display Properties>Desktop Tab are grayed
> out". I can access and change all other tabs within the Display Properties
> except for this one. I have this big white square in the middle of my
> desktop
> as the default pitcure.When I changed the resolution the default blue color
> surrounds this huge white square. I have full admin rights. What do I need
> to do to fix these settings for my default desktop. TIA.
> --
> candulj
>
>
>

Right-click the Desktop, and choose Properties
Select the Desktop tab, and click Customize Desktop button
Select the Web tab.
Uncheck all the items listed.
Click OK, OK

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"candulj" <candulj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ECB8F2DB-326E-4907-AED4-04056A43D60E@microsoft.com...
Hi Ramesh,
I was able to only find the first reg key entry you suggested and deleted
the subkey. I am now able to access the desktop tab, however I have another
challenge, no matter what pitchure file I choose for the background,the
desktop displays a huge white square which covers only two thirds of
desktops
screen, the rest of the desktop is the pitchure file I had choosen in the
desktop tab's >background selection. I tried changing resolutions without
any
positvie results, as well as changing the position from Stretch to tile to
center without any positive impact. Any suggestions appreiciated. TIA.
Joe
--
candulj


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Open Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations one by one:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Wind ows\Control
> Panel\Desktop
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Syste*m
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\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, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>

It worked!!! Thank you sooooo much. You're the man!! Humbly appreiciate it. ;-)
Joe
--
candulj


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Right-click the Desktop, and choose Properties
> Select the Desktop tab, and click Customize Desktop button
> Select the Web tab.
> Uncheck all the items listed.
> Click OK, OK
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "candulj" <candulj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ECB8F2DB-326E-4907-AED4-04056A43D60E@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ramesh,
> I was able to only find the first reg key entry you suggested and deleted
> the subkey. I am now able to access the desktop tab, however I have another
> challenge, no matter what pitchure file I choose for the background,the
> desktop displays a huge white square which covers only two thirds of
> desktops
> screen, the rest of the desktop is the pitchure file I had choosen in the
> desktop tab's >background selection. I tried changing resolutions without
> any
> positvie results, as well as changing the position from Stretch to tile to
> center without any positive impact. Any suggestions appreiciated. TIA.
> Joe
> --
> candulj
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Open Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations one by one:
> >
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Wind ows\Control
> > Panel\Desktop
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\SysteÂ*m
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\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, Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Shell/User
> >
> > Windows XP Troubleshooting
> > http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
>
>
>

You're very much welcome, Joe.
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"candulj" <candulj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news6CF962A-0A73-498F-A6CE-86F8FEE0A6CF@microsoft.com...
It worked!!! Thank you sooooo much. You're the man!! Humbly appreiciate it.
;-)
Joe
--
candulj


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Right-click the Desktop, and choose Properties
> Select the Desktop tab, and click Customize Desktop button
> Select the Web tab.
> Uncheck all the items listed.
> Click OK, OK
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "candulj" <candulj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ECB8F2DB-326E-4907-AED4-04056A43D60E@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ramesh,
> I was able to only find the first reg key entry you suggested and deleted
> the subkey. I am now able to access the desktop tab, however I have
> another
> challenge, no matter what pitchure file I choose for the background,the
> desktop displays a huge white square which covers only two thirds of
> desktops
> screen, the rest of the desktop is the pitchure file I had choosen in the
> desktop tab's >background selection. I tried changing resolutions without
> any
> positvie results, as well as changing the position from Stretch to tile to
> center without any positive impact. Any suggestions appreiciated. TIA.
> Joe
> --
> candulj
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Open Regedit.exe and navigate to these locations one by one:
> >
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Wind ows\Control
> > Panel\Desktop
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Syste*m
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\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, Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Shell/User
> >
> > Windows XP Troubleshooting
> > http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
>
>
>