Johnathan
I have the same exact problem TA writes about. I followed your advise and
did find "stuff" in the desktop policy and deleted it. But I still have the
problem. Anyother thoughts?
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Thanks
Arden


"Jonathan" wrote:

> Oops... I didn't see in your last post you provided a website with the RIGHT
> fix on it. sorry.
>
> "Jonathan" wrote:
>
> > Okay, well I happen to know for a fact that the other suggestion will not
> > work, same topic, just not the right policy setting.
> >
> > This policy setting is the cause for a fact because I tested it out on my
> > machine with the exact same symptoms.
> >
> > Click Start, Run, type in "regedit" (without the ""'s) and press enter.
> >
> > **** If it is blocked, read further down: ****
> >
> > Navigate to:
> >
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
> >
> > click on ActiveDesktop and delete NoChangingWallpaper and any other keys
> > that may be there
> >
> > ---- If you get an error message saying something about an administrator: ----
> >
> > If that is the case, come back here later saying that your regedit program
> > is blocked by administrator... In the meantime, here is the fix to your
> > current problem.
> >
> > Copy and paste this into notepad:
> >
> > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
> > "NoChangingWallPaper"=-
> >
> > save on your desktop as anything that ends in .reg, for example fixit.reg
> >
> > open it and click yes when it asks to apply settings...
> >
> > "Malke" wrote:
> >
> > > Jonathan wrote:
> > >
> > > > This is a matter of group policy settings. Click Start, Run, type in
> > > > "gpedit.msc" (without the ""'s) and press enter. Under User
> > > > Configuration, click the Plus sign beside the following:
> > >
> > > (snip) Only if the OP has XP Pro.
> > >
> > > Malke
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> > >