Cannot set Desktop Backgrounds in Vista

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Cannot set Desktop Backgrounds.

I can change the colors however.

Also have a problem installing updates such as Superantivirus and Java.

Could it be something to do w/ permissions?

Thank You,

Gary Teresi

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This is what i get with Firefox.
Gary

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Gary, Good morning and welcome to the Lounge.

Do you have all the updates for Vista? See if the instructions in this article might help.

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Again, I’m trying to do it within Firefox on right click.
Instead of doing the go around and save the picture, go to Control Panel…etc.
This is for an 11 year old who likes to change the pic at random.
Gary

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I forgot to mention this is a friends pc,
.Someone told me it may be Malware, maybe Administrative rights.
I can only use the the color drop down to change the colors.
I’ll read your link.
Gary

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I forgot to mention this is a friends pc,
.Someone told me it may be Malware, maybe Administrative rights.
I can only use the the color drop down to change the colors.
I’ll read your link.
Gary

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I can’t remember if you need admin privileges to change wallpaper. Trying running FF with “Run as administrator” to see if that makes a difference.

Joe

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I can’t remember if you need admin privileges to change wallpaper. Trying running FF with “Run as administrator” to see if that makes a difference.

Joe

How do i do that?
Gary

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Use Windows Explorer. navigate to the FF installation folder, right click on ff.exe and select “run as administrator”.

If that works you can change the shortcut properties to use “run as administrator” all the time.

Joe

--Joe

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Hi Gary,

If your young friend wants random changing background, put all the pics in the same folder then install http://www.deskslide.com/ds/?page=index.Download This does not work on Win7.

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Hi Gary,

If your young friend wants random changing background, put all the pics in the same folder then install http://www.deskslide.com/ds/?page=index.Download This does not work on Win7.

Since he is using FireFox I’m guessing that he sees a pic on the internet he likes and wants to right click on the image and select set as background.

With Windows 7 you can have pseudo-random background pics by using the slide show with appropriate settings.

Joe

--Joe

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Since he is using FireFox I’m guessing that he sees a pic on the internet he likes and wants to right click on the image and select set as background.

With Windows 7 you can have pseudo-random background pics by using the slide show with appropriate settings.

Joe

Hi Joe, it was only a suggestion.
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Hi Gary, just found why your friend is getting it wrong. The picture thats being saved is not the correct size but only a thumbnail.

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Hi, what Vista OS is your friend running? I’m using Vista Business and > Control Panel > Personalize > Themes > double click on your selection > Exit out. If his copy is not Genuine – he may have a problem.

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ok, I think other people had helped you with the desktop background but why don’t he update java or anti-virus? Does it have admin level privilege on his account? Also, I suggest you change from Superantivirus to Microsoft security essentials. Much more proven. Since it is Vista, I presume it is a legit copy otherwise MSE just won’t install.

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Where did the picture come from? Was it a download? If so, from where? If you post a link, I can go there and see what’s going on with the original source of the picture. But if it is a thumbnail, your young friend would need to find the actual picture, and if possible, download that to use as wallpaper. By the way, the Superman Logo is copyrighted, and its use is restricted.

Here is one legitimate-looking link for real Superman Logo Wallpaper for Windows.

-- rc primak

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Hi KJV I know this is going to sound dumb but I have ask anyway. Can you change the background by right clicking on the picture you want to use and selecting “set as background”? The slide show is another matter. If you can’t change the background by right clicking on the picture and selecting set as background I would go to the web and run House call from trend micro. The last time something like this happened with the computer at my son house we had to do a fresh install of XP.

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Yes, I have always been able to set the Background by right clicking on an image and choosing Set As Background.

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