Can't put a background on my desktop

[Morris]

I can't add a background picture to my desktop. I highlight the picture that
I want to use as a background and when I click on the proper button, nothing
happens. When I look at display properties, the background list and the
browse box are grayed out. I can't use anything in the background list. Is
there a way I can make this work?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

See:

"Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=921049

This problem may have been caused by a Malware.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Morris" <met@news.net> wrote in message news:OR9Bpq2RIHA.5976@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
I can't add a background picture to my desktop. I highlight the picture that
I want to use as a background and when I click on the proper button, nothing
happens. When I look at display properties, the background list and the
browse box are grayed out. I can't use anything in the background list. Is
there a way I can make this work?