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Cannot change desktop wallpaper
You are unable to set your desktop wallpaper to a picture. You can access the Desktop settings in Display Properties, but the Background list is disabled. If you right-click a picture and select Set as Desktop Background, nothing happens.
This problem often occurs after a virus or spyware maliciously changes Windows security settings.
Solution
Method 1
- Click to download the file dwpfix.reg
- Run the file
- Respond Yes to the prompt to merge the file with the registry.
Method 2
This describes how to manually perform the same actions carried out by the file downloaded above.
- Click Start, Run and enter regedit
- Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Policies
- If folder Policies contains a folder named ActiveDesktop, select and delete it.
- Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
- If folder Policies contains a folder named ActiveDesktop, select and delete it.
Applies to
- Microsoft Windows XP
160 comments:
Hello I tried your "Cannot change desktop wallpaper"
The Active Desktop was under polices for HKEY_Current_User but not under HKEY_Local_Machine.
Removed the folder as instructed and rebooted the PC. Once back to the Desktop, opened Display properties and still was not able to change the wallpaper.
Here is more detail on my issue, when the pc is booting and shutting down I see the wallpaper. Once the pc is on the Desktop the wallpaper disappears, and is replaced by the background color. Let me know if you have ever heard of this.
Thanks Third
[ThirdStarr] () - 18 05 2007 - 06:53
Hello again\n\nJust letting you know that my issue has been resolved. Your instructions helped me because as I dug deeper in the registry I found another item that did not belong there. Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\nI found "Wallpaper" and this was it's value c:\Windows\wallpaper.html. Once this was removed and the pc rebooted I then was able to see and change my Wallpaper.\n\nThanks Again \nThird
[ThirdStarr] () - 18 05 2007 - 07:49
I very well may be in love with you!!! I have been in computer hell for quite some while. I am back on the road to computer bliss now with your wonderful help! THANKYOU!
Traci Burnam () (URL) - 08 06 2007 - 02:15
thank you so much!!! I'm gonna build you an altar!!
korousek - 16 07 2007 - 03:38
YES! The methods above did indeed help me greatly. I searched and searched for answers and finally whoever wrote the above Methods have got it right! Right On! Thank you very very much.
August Moone () - 03 08 2007 - 04:45
Hi,
Many thanks. Worked fine for me.
john () - 07 08 2007 - 20:42
Hi,
I am experiencing the same problem. But i found no entry/dword related to activedesktop in HKey_local_machin or Hkey_current_user which i could delete. kindly assist
kulwinder () - 17 08 2007 - 11:30
thanx helped alot trying to figure this out for months
Bryan (URL) - 29 08 2007 - 00:25
Thank you so much! this just helped me as well!
Chad () - 11 09 2007 - 22:02
thanks alot the ,reg file worked
shapeshifter - 12 09 2007 - 15:47
Thank you so much for the info. I have been stuck for over 2 years having this dumb blue color be my background. I found this site and it fixed my problem quickly and easy. Once again thank you so much. Now i can have new backgrounds.
Raul () - 13 09 2007 - 10:36
THIS SITE ROX!!! your lil' dwpfix.reg worked flawlessly. So many thanx & i will donate to your bitchin site anytime i need a fix! you're the BEST pc-guru!
neo trinity - 22 09 2007 - 08:36
COOL!! Thanks a million PC Guru!! I'm so glad that i've found your website. U r very helpful! I almost send my pc for repair but i've found ur website & that's exactly what i need! Now my pc is fixed!Thanks again!
Leo () - 25 09 2007 - 09:23
Thanks a lot. All the other websites didn't help at all. Im surpirse!
Hut - 20 10 2007 - 11:03
also, delete any other folder within the 'policies' folder EXCEPT 'Explorer'. i had a bogus folder with corrupt keys that must have been created by a virus. tip - i had to change the security settings of the folder before i could delete it.
Thanks!
izapp - 25 10 2007 - 05:13
Your file did the trick. It may have been a residual from a "Malware" virus or something I got rid of a couple days ago. thanks again.
Jim Flanders - 29 10 2007 - 04:50
thanks...worked perfectly the way you told
anurag () - 07 11 2007 - 21:59
Wow I want your intelligence so I would never have computer issues.Thanks alot!!!!
Johnny Williams () - 12 11 2007 - 16:39
Wow I have been trying for weeks to get this desktop back working and nothing would help, if only I had found your site sooner!!! Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!
Ailin - 24 11 2007 - 19:36
Re: Cannot change desktop wallpaper / download the file dwpfix.reg
Thank you - instant success! I have been looking all day online to rectify this problem caused by now removed SpywareSoftStop I believe [I also lost Task Manager]. I had followed various registry editing instructions, but none had worked until this.
Janice - 28 11 2007 - 02:38
PC guru is great i can finally see my wallpaper!
i deleted both files under method 2 but it didnt help until i deleted HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
like a poster suggested.
MK () - 30 11 2007 - 23:56
thanks so much for your help! i ended up having to delete all folders under policies except explorer like hut recommended. finally i can change the background!
at - 11 12 2007 - 08:44
the method one worked for me and it only took like 5 seconds to do!
mitch - 13 12 2007 - 09:59
Like others I had activedesktop in policies under HKEY_Current_User but not under HKEY_Local_Machine. Besides deleting that, also deleted "wallpaper" in ...Policies\System, which eventually fixed the problem.
I would never have found these without the help of this site, thanks
doug - 14 12 2007 - 02:04
Woow, that was easy..to say how much annoyance that stupid blue screen caused me! I managed to get rid of the malware software that did it a while ago and wondered why my screen wasnt back to normal..But thanks to this site its back to the way it should be!! Thank Youuuuuu
Katie () - 18 12 2007 - 23:39
wow i cannot thank you enough i saved you to favorites been trying to fix for a week and that did it in 5 seconds thank you!!!!!!!
steven () - 27 12 2007 - 05:58
Many^2 thanks it worked great.
thanks again.
Theo () - 28 12 2007 - 01:21
How do I get rid of desktop icon background,My desktop icons still have the color behind them, i can't change them i tryed evething going to system property, advance and perfomance setting i changed to use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop and did not do a thing, i a open for option.please some one help.
Ted () - 29 12 2007 - 02:45
thank you very much it work
bl00dy_r0ar () - 30 12 2007 - 02:59
Omgd! Thank you SO much! This has been driving me crazy. Problem only started today for some reason and I searched everywhere for answers and finally some 12 hours later, I found you. Problem solved! Bless you! Will recommend you to everyone!
Lynn - 03 01 2008 - 04:33
gets the error Windows Explorer Stop Working/ Internet Explorer start working in Vista
I have the fix only by Reinstalling the Os is their any fix apart from Os installation.
if yes plz let me know
Syed () - 07 01 2008 - 22:58
I went through and tried the methods you have posted, but i am still unable to fix my background situation. please help. thank you
dizzy daze () - 19 01 2008 - 07:50
thank you so much for your help.
=)
lindsay () - 05 02 2008 - 14:45
Help, run doesn't allow me to open regedit... .
Kat - 15 02 2008 - 15:22
oh my gosh, this was such a terrific fix. i had been trying to fix my desktop forever with no success til now. thanks so much!!
vonda - 17 02 2008 - 09:33
my problem is only picture is apearing nothing happen there is no icons everything is gone no regedet,pls help me to solve dis problem i dont want to lose my music and important files.thanks
gemini77 () - 04 03 2008 - 00:39
Hey I have a crazy and very annoying issue with my desktop background. It is set to a file folder, so i no matter what i change my desktop back ground to it is still just the inside of a file folder. I right click the desktop to find the exact location of the file and still i can't do anything to change it. Deleting the file doesn't work, system restore doesn't work, ran all sorts of antivirus and anti spy ware. Is this just a setting that i am missing?
dave () - 10 03 2008 - 22:22
Well... I ve d same challenge about not being able to change my desktop background, but i can't make use of the solution you ve provided here cos i m on Vista. Is there any thing you can recomend for me?
Thanks
Segun Ayeni () - 17 03 2008 - 00:04
i haven't try the solution yet, but hope it'll work.
mehere - 20 03 2008 - 23:26
thanks for the solution! it really worked!
joel elevenzon () - 22 03 2008 - 08:20
this site is the bomb.
it really worked
thanks so much
kim () - 28 03 2008 - 00:33
Thank you SO much for this!
It worked perfectly!
I've been looking for this for a very long time. Thank you again!!
Reagan - 08 04 2008 - 23:23
WOW!!! Thank you so much!! So Simple..Best help I could ever ask!!!!
Cassandra () - 12 04 2008 - 03:37
thanx this fix i have been looking for for about 8 howers now and that reg key did the job thanx a pure life saver
paul () - 12 04 2008 - 17:29
not working. please help :(
r1ky () - 28 04 2008 - 19:16
Thanks for the tips! It helped me like miracle.
Dev () - 29 04 2008 - 07:45
thank you this worked grat! I'v wated to long to et this fetur back. thanks agen.
Andrew - 02 05 2008 - 06:11
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
NotBummedAnymore () - 04 05 2008 - 02:55
My gosh...I have searched and searched and tried everything under the sun to fix the problem with the "blue screen" and finally someone knows what the heck they are talking about and doing. That was the easiest fix. THANKS A MILLION!!
Kent - 07 05 2008 - 19:24
Hi
cant change my desktop wallpaper. All wallpaper options are greyed-out and wont install, except for the backgroung color option.
So, presently making do with a different method: went to "customize Desktop" -> clicked "Web" -> selected one of the available options -> "OK". But then, thats not the solution to my prob.
Tried your manual solution, didnt help. Downloaded dwpfix.reg as per advice and tried to run it, but its only opening to show a long text. Can you please help?
[Abhi] - 10 05 2008 - 04:40
Thank you! I just got rid of a virus on my computer, and the aftermath was being unable to change my desktop background, but your first solution seemed to do the trick!
Aly - 10 05 2008 - 13:22
thanks for the help under method 1! I can finally change my desktop! :)
Carrie - 15 05 2008 - 09:28
If the two methods above do not work; try this:
- Change the value of the ActiveDesktop, Explorer, System, and Uninstall (if any)
HKEY_CURRENT USER
Software
Microsoft
Windows
CurrentVersion
Policies
ActiveDesktop : (Default) only
Explorer: (Default) and NoDriveTypeAutoRun (145 or 149)
System: (Default) only
Uninstall: (Default) only
DR - 21 05 2008 - 01:38
A great fix. Thanks for the tip.
andrew - 29 05 2008 - 15:57
Thank you so much for everybody's help. Ive been dealing with this for MOOOOOONNNTHS and the program worked
john () - 06 06 2008 - 04:56
Thanks. I've been looking for so long on how to fix it!
Jess - 08 06 2008 - 03:46
SOLUTION:
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT USER
Software
Microsoft
Windows
CurrentVersion
Policies
System..
There may be two values there saying NodispBackgroundpage
and Nodisplayscreensaverpage..
Right click n choose modify..
If the value is 1 change it to 0.
U've got the tabs back!!!
San - 10 06 2008 - 09:17
The 1st method works!!
Thank you!
Elaine () - 11 06 2008 - 02:58
Thank you so much! After inadvertently clicking on an evidently bad website I found through googling some question, maybe about music, several months ago, I have been intractably plagued with this plain, boring blue desktop background and only fleetingly could view my chosen wallpaper--a personal photograph--upon booting and turning off my computer. Even multiple antivirus and anti-spyware scans detected nothing wrong. At last, after downloading your registry fix, I was able to get my beautiful landscape wallpaper back to enjoy. Blessings on you!
CK - 13 06 2008 - 02:42
Awesome solution. Fixed issue on my desktop. I tried many solutions earlier none worked.
This solution was so easy to follow.
Pramod - 15 06 2008 - 20:09
Very good. EASY!!!!! Thank you so much.
RJ () - 22 06 2008 - 16:04
I would just like to say [ThirdStarr] provided the last bit of info I needed,when I did what he did and rebooted it was fixed,thank you very much for replying and giving us that last bit of info,it was all the difference.
cheriescor3 () - 23 06 2008 - 19:15
Many , many thanks! It works on the first method, but not the second one.
Benjamin Wong - 24 06 2008 - 03:09
Thx GOD!!and THX 2 you A LOT.It pains me to see my computer thrown far in early 90's and now it's back to the present year.Once again THX U!!
Abram - 28 06 2008 - 16:27
this is FANTASTIC! is exactly what i was looking for, if you can't change your desktop background photo because you don't have the tab option this is for you.
tony () - 30 06 2008 - 17:31
it worked! thank you!
CS - 09 07 2008 - 00:08
Freinds there is another thing also
goto the same folder[policies]
goto system set both to
0
that is disble them.......
nikhil () - 12 07 2008 - 06:22
Thousand Thanks! It worked perfectly
Artem_Latvia () (URL) - 16 07 2008 - 20:08
Great, we have been working on the solution and finally I found it here, good job
Bill Gates () (URL) - 18 07 2008 - 03:21
Thanks! this worked great! just look in all of the files under CurrentVersion/Policies and eventually will find something having to do with desktop, background, or screensaver. thanks again!!
Will - 03 08 2008 - 04:54
Thanks, a big help! You solved my problem, which I was struggling for weeks! God Bless you.
Ken - 16 08 2008 - 05:30
It worked like a charm. THANKS!!!
DW () - 18 08 2008 - 12:26
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeremy () - 19 08 2008 - 10:18
ok this fix did give me back my desktop tab but i'm still short a screensaver tab....any suggestions
Tracy () - 20 08 2008 - 03:46
dwpfix.reg worked like a charm. This site rocks!
Bob - 23 08 2008 - 13:06
thanks that work!
yon () - 24 08 2008 - 07:51
what you have sent me is not helping me.
pl send me more help
PRADIP () - 31 08 2008 - 22:03
hiii i download an anti virus programme and that is the desktops pic nw ive done de all th eprocedures to change it and still cant wud appreciate sum help lol :D
jamie graham () - 14 09 2008 - 01:32
hiii i download an anti virus programme and that is the desktops pic nw ive done de all th eprocedures to change it and still cant wud appreciate sum help lol and ive also deleted da bad anti virus programme :D
jamie graham () - 14 09 2008 - 01:32
Hello,
I had my PC infected from some nasty trojans...after removed it I wasn`t agble to restore my desktop anymore because some tab were missing.....this reg file fixed my problem.....Thanks a tons :D
Plasmo - 15 09 2008 - 13:17
You Rock... Had the AntivirXP08 and just got rid of it, however it changed my settings and would not give me the option to put in my old background. I was nervous about downloading your link, but it worked instantly.. Thank you
Jim - 28 09 2008 - 01:16
Hello,
I had my PC infected from Antivirus2009 trojans...after removed it I wasn`t able to restore my desktop anymore because some tab were missing.....this reg file setting fixed my problem. Thanks a lot.
Sammy - 01 10 2008 - 15:25
hey thanks a lot, my computer was infected with smart antivirus 2009 and i wasnt able to change my desktop wall paper, installing the file in registery resolved my problem successfully. thanks a million
vaishali patel () - 09 10 2008 - 04:39
Thanks for the help. I have been trying to get rid of this annoying blue background for more than a week. Yippee, your fix worked.
Lisa Sandberg - 12 10 2008 - 02:47
Worked like a champ - you're my hero!
Dudeman - 24 10 2008 - 17:29
I just want to say Thank you. I have bought all sorts of products trying to fix this.
Shari - 26 10 2008 - 22:44
When i entered into policies nothing is there like wallpapres or active desktop
Please suggest
Thanks
Shahid () - 27 10 2008 - 05:43
thankyou SO much,
i had a virus a couple of months ago that just kept getting worse but after i installed a new antivirus software i was able to get rid of it although it left my background blue and i couldn't change the background or screensaver.
thankyou, ive been searching everywhere for what todo for ages, your advice is the best.
rosie - 28 10 2008 - 15:21
This site is great! This blue screen has been driving me crazy. I followed your directions and had it fixed in minutes. Thank you, Thank you.
Andrea - 08 11 2008 - 02:49
thank you very much.
sumeet () - 22 11 2008 - 12:54
outstanding clear instructions
john () - 30 11 2008 - 13:47
Although this trick typically helps and fixes my issue, the issue has become larger then It seems... when use the registry editor to get to this point, there is no active desktop folder.
Rain () - 03 12 2008 - 02:10
Hi! I tried your dwpfix.reg and it worked fine.
Thnx.
Gopal - 05 12 2008 - 08:24
Hi Sir,
I tried all your methods, but they didnot work with my Micro windows XP. This windows has been done to become a micro Windows XP. So from the beginning in the desktop tab, it shows NONE. I tried to create folder web/wallpapers/a.jpg in the Windows. But it did not work too.
Can you help me to fix this problem?
Thanks so much.
Linh Ong
Linh () - 17 12 2008 - 00:07
tryed heaps of things to fix this problem and nothing was working until i try this and i worked fine. will need to keep this page in my favourites. thank you.
snake - 18 12 2008 - 07:51
Hi all i,ve done the method II and still did not suceed , now i deleted the folder active desktop from policies, and unable to retrive it what shuld be done
Jack - 21 12 2008 - 16:08
thanks it worked perfectly, i suffered for months and it took only seconds to fix!!
tracy - 25 12 2008 - 06:46
Thanks you so much!!!
Finally got wallpaper back after 2 yrs!
Just followed your directions and bingo!
Thanks again.
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kracatit (URL) - 08 01 2009 - 16:38
great program
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dmaue - 08 01 2009 - 16:52
Thanks you so much!!!
Finally got wallpaper back!
Just followed your directions
and bingo!
Thanks again.
Amek Carter - 10 01 2009 - 23:11
It worked, I thank you.
TC - 28 01 2009 - 17:41
Dude, you rock; I downloaded your reg fix tool and it works great, Thank you so much.
Hector - 28 01 2009 - 18:57
Thanks your first solution did the tric..
Faisalsuleman () - 01 02 2009 - 14:30
thanks so much! i've been frustrated about not getting through this for almost a month. i chanced upon your tip and prob is fixed in less than 5 mins.
Mich () - 02 02 2009 - 05:09
One more thanks, especially for explaining how it works in part 2
ykd - 06 02 2009 - 08:27
Wow- one quick registry fix and I can finally look at my beautiful children instead of a blue screen...thank you so much.
rob () - 10 02 2009 - 15:46
Thank you so much. i can now change my pictures once again
Daniel Davis () - 01 03 2009 - 03:27
Thanks, worked like a charm...sounds like the others but had some leftover damage from some spyware and finally have something other than blue to look at.
jeff - 07 03 2009 - 21:47
Thanks I used method II it worked great!!!!!!
Mike - 09 03 2009 - 05:23
hi, i am also experiencing the same problems as above i ran the program but couldnt find any "activedesktop", and im not a computer person either so i have no idea what im supposed to be looking out for... is there any way you can try to help out?
sally () - 10 03 2009 - 22:40
I have tried to change my desktop display resolution from 640×480 to 800×600, everytime I hit applied it goes back to 640x480. please help, nero 7 only works with 800x600 or higher and I can't do anything. I'm using window xp. Thanks.
DAISY - 16 03 2009 - 23:29
I downloaded the key reg. and clicked run i get this notification:
red circle with white cross through it saying: Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator.??
please help i also have a small white box ( as though it is atached to the my computer icon on the desktop with 3 shapes inside.? red square green circle and blue triangle, please please please help!!!
thankyou in advance!
dawn () - 17 03 2009 - 15:44
In display properties, I can only select and apply desktop wallpaper listed under background. When I use browse and open to select my own image, the apply button is greyed. The new image is not selected. I ran dwpfix.reg and rebooted, but the problem is still there. Please help
Annie - 26 03 2009 - 03:42
Worked beautifully. Thank you sir.
Big Rick - 01 04 2009 - 01:35
It worked!!! Thank you for eliminating my migraine!
James - 10 04 2009 - 00:03
Worked for me, thanks a lot!!
Ned () - 05 05 2009 - 02:55
This worked well, thanks
Submit Wallpapers () (URL) - 18 05 2009 - 04:29
What a great little fix this was!!!!! Thanks!!!
Mary C. - 19 05 2009 - 03:02
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Mr. Buendía - 29 05 2009 - 23:34
u r a genius ty man
wasup - 30 05 2009 - 14:17
Hmm. In current user/.../policies i only have Explorer, and the values there are what people recommend above, yet I still have the same problem. Anyone know what I should do?
Thanks in advance!
Matt - 30 05 2009 - 20:20
Forget the above comment. I restarted my computer and my desktop works fine now for some reason.
Matt - 30 05 2009 - 21:11
my computer is restart automaticaly solve this yhanks
[saif_82] (URL) - 01 06 2009 - 02:50
Thank you so much. I just tried Solution Method 1 and it worked!
L S () - 30 06 2009 - 01:22
Ok, so I deleted ActiveDesktop in the policies folder like you said but I still can't change the background on my computer. On top of that, the background on my computer seems messed up now. It is 1/4 blue and the rest is white. How can I fix this or how can I go back and re-add ActiveDesktop to the policies folder? Somebody please help me!
[abickford] - 30 06 2009 - 22:46
OMGSH. YOU SAVE MY LIFE!! YOU ARE MY HERO!!
Caitlyn () - 01 07 2009 - 02:13
Hey , it has worked, its really great
Thanx.........
Linveer () - 13 07 2009 - 10:15
ty for the solution its help a lots hope it help everyone else with their desktop problem
Waterboy - 05 08 2009 - 13:27
1. Can you please tell me where a PC puts the application you are installing?
2. Also where is the PC putting anything that you download? There does not seem to be any rhyme or reason to it like on a Mac. On a Mac you get to choose where you want what to go. What gives?
3. Also why is it so difficult to uninstall programs from P.C.'s? There seems to be so many hidden plug-ins, extensions, and extraneous stuff to uninstall especially if the program does onot come with an uninstaller.
Nancy McGrath () - 05 08 2009 - 13:36
Ran the download, went into change the desktop wallpaper theme ....and Wala worked perfectly. Thx forthe tip
Sabby6660 () - 13 08 2009 - 22:19
I am cleaning a friends computer of malware and spyware.
Desktop screen is locked blue, my last resort would be to format the HD and start clean. But came across your website and the dwpfix.exe worked. Everyone is happy now.
Thank you for the information.
Gerald () - 16 08 2009 - 00:43
WOW, Sceptical...but it freekin worked!!! Thank you for being techy so I could find my problem, and then find a fix w/o paying Geek "rape you with high costs" Squad:)
Michael Weaver () - 28 08 2009 - 20:43
Many thanks, I tried Ist method. It worked.
Thanks a lot...........
Bhaskar Gowda () - 08 09 2009 - 01:36
I had 'white screen' and my desktop functions were disabled. I looked at dozens of 'sure fixes'....none worked except dwpfix.reg.
Did the trick instantly.
PC GURU, YOU ROCK !!
chris () - 10 09 2009 - 06:16
I tried a lot of different things that didn't work, so I gave you a shot and it worked just GREAT. Love your site. I will be back for more when I need the help.
Awsome.........
Mike Semb - 18 09 2009 - 00:24
Thanks - I recently discovered a worm then got the background problem, now solved.
Angus () - 22 09 2009 - 01:47
I was fixing a friends computer after he got only a black screen and a steady string of 8 beeps and a pause then 8 beeps ETC. His video output had gone kaput[url for POST failure codes http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.. I installed a video card. But then the desktop was blue and couldn't change it. I knew it was a reg. problem but couldn't find any good help til this forum and I have to say thanks a million the onwer told me he has never been able to change backgrounds since he got the machine, blue for over two yrs!! Thanks so much for your HELP!!!!
Hopsing () - 23 09 2009 - 07:11
Thank you got wallpaper back Have a great day
don () - 16 10 2009 - 15:11
Spybot recently located and removed a infection on my machine. All was well but I could not remove or replace the blue 'critial warning' wallpaper that had been locked in as my desktop by the virus.
The dwpfix.reg worked great, thanks so much.
Bud - 19 10 2009 - 14:44
I had a virus over a year ago that did this same thing after it was "deleted" - blue screen background only. I tried several fixes until I gave up. Today it bugged me so tried again and found your site. It worked and I am back in happy mode. Thanks, gurus!
Mike - 11 11 2009 - 04:16
thanx, ur suggestion helped me a lot , it works wit my computer once again thank u
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Kaos (URL) - 28 12 2009 - 04:50
Thanks so much for providing the info in Method 2. It worked perfectly to resolve my problem.
Kathy - 06 01 2010 - 18:06
Wohooo! Thank you -- worked perfectly!
Beth - 16 01 2010 - 22:40
Thank you much. It worked great. Had been fighting this problem for a couple of days.
Greg - 18 01 2010 - 04:34
i'm so glad you gurus are here. the download file worked perfectly. thanks!!
lynn - 19 01 2010 - 10:38
Hello Out there!!!!
Thank you sooo much for posted this info. It has helped me soo much I 2 had a virus this past wkend. (worm.win32.netsky) it also change some of my settings in the reg. Thanks for the Solve...
Youngone27 - 21 01 2010 - 23:49
Nothing works except dwpfix.reg.
Thanks a lot
Chandru () - 23 01 2010 - 05:45
thank you thank you thank you people!!! this totally helped me. I was infected too, and now i can change my desktop wallpaper. woo hoo. thank you again.
gotdata - 23 01 2010 - 15:29
Thank You so much. Method 1 worked on the abling desktop b/g. I like the fact that you didn't try to bombard me with popups, etc.
sharon - 01 02 2010 - 00:43
Thank you!! this information worked perfectly. I had a nasty Netsky virus that crippled my computer. After downloading several virus programs including Kaspersky. One of the antiviral programs was able to autostart and delete enough of the virus to allow my other antivirus programs to run. Thanks this was the last headache I had to tackle and it worked perfectly.
Dion () - 08 02 2010 - 14:02
Thank you SO much!!!! This worked perfectly!!I was so tired of staring at a blank background. HURRAY!!!! I would give you a hug if i could!
Laura () - 16 02 2010 - 20:17
Haha so easy just download the file and run it...to easy and soooo cool...This worked great...if I could kiss you I would. This had been bugging me for awhile. :) TY so much...helpful places like this site should be commended.
Mark () - 25 02 2010 - 06:36
Simple but easy, useful wallpaper tip.
Wallpaper () (URL) - 08 03 2010 - 06:35
I am having the same issue described above, though haven't yet applied the fix. In addition, at the same time the wallpaper stopped showing/changing, my screensaver stopped working--just get a black screen. I didn't see this reported by any of the commenters. Has anyone also had this problem and can you tell me if the fix worked?
Joan - 20 04 2010 - 15:35
Still doing my head in Desktop picture comes up when starting ,when it changes to the clock and start along the bottom my picture disappears and a page appears with folder etc down the side Ive tried your tips unfortunately for me they didnt work I think I dragged something to quickly and its got mixed up with a changing page ???
I had to start another account and transfer all the data over which brought its own problems, for one jagged letters ,any help would keep me sane and curtail my drinking
Cad () - 28 04 2010 - 16:22
thankyou thankyou thankyou! method one solved the problem completely! excellent :)
Mimi - 23 06 2010 - 19:29
I have been suffering for over one year as I could not access my desktop background. I followed your advice and change to O it worked. Imagine two IT guys could not fix thanks a mil
Jenelle () - 05 07 2010 - 23:22
I have an even weirder problem than this. I can "change" the desktop background... but only to one of the images in the list. If I click "browse" and select an image, nothing happens afterward. None of the registry stuff I've tried did anything and Active Desktop has never been on. It used to work normally, too. Nothing appears disabled, in policies or elsewhere. However, I *can* still change it by going to My Pictures, selecting the image, and clicking change background image from the Image Tasks pane. Go figure?
Moe - 16 07 2010 - 02:28