i screwed up and downloaded a picture from the internet directly as a
wallpaper. i can't find it anywhere in my computer except in the backround
section of "display property desktop" can anyone help before my wife finds
it?
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >> I just want to have the option of deciding which ones may be used for
> >> desktop background and/or be able to stop all of them from showing in the
> >> list
>
> I don't think there is a workaround / setting for this. For some, this
> problem is intermittent, and some others were able to resolve the problem by
> relocating the My Pictures folder to a different drive. The latter method,
> however, did not work in my system.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CCA8131A-38D7-4DA4-8CE8-E5CE8768B49A@microsoft.com...
> Hi. I'm having the same problem. All the photos in My Pictures end up as
> options for Desktop Background in the Display Properties box. I've been
> trying to find a way to remove these photos from the desktop background
> options without having to delete them for good from My Pictures. No luck.
> I've read several messages posted here, and most point to
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/background.htm as a solution. I've gone there,
> but
> I don't understand half of it -- the names, symbols, the instructions --
> it's
> written in a language for people with more IT skills.
>
> Can anyone tell me, in simple terms, how to disable whatever it is that is
> enabling my pictures to end up in the desktop background list? I do not want
> to delete the photos from my pictures, I just want to have the option of
> deciding which ones may be used for desktop background and/or be able to
> stop
> all of them from showing in the list.
>
> Thanks!
> --
> GT
>
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > David,
> >
> > Pictures list - Display Properties Background tab:
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/background.htm
> >
> > --
> > Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> >
> > "rojo" <rojo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:413BDED3-E58A-4623-8BC9-B106EBDD7577@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Hi ,
> > can anyone tell me how to delete entries in the Desktop wallpaper
> > list
> > as seen in the "Display Properties window " under " Desktop " option .I
> > want
> > to reduce the size of the list .
> > Thanks in advance ......David
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
johninflag wrote:
> i screwed up and downloaded a picture from the internet directly as
> a wallpaper. i can't find it anywhere in my computer except in the
> backround section of "display property desktop" can anyone help
> before my wife finds it?
i really appreciate the quick response, but no success. after i typed your
directions, the box that comes up only has a "quick Launch" file [which is
empty] ,a "brndlog.bak" file , and a "brndlog.txt" file . i opened the text
file and it has a notepad document with numerous lines with the date 7/24/06.
i think that is when we bought this computer. i have tried all of the other
approaches that have been suggested. what about reloading the windows
program? is that difficult?
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> johninflag wrote:
> > i screwed up and downloaded a picture from the internet directly as
> > a wallpaper. i can't find it anywhere in my computer except in the
> > backround section of "display property desktop" can anyone help
> > before my wife finds it?
>
> Why'd you tag onto someone elses post?
> Anyway...
>
> Start button --> RUN --> type in:
>
> %userprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
>
> --> Click OK.
>
> When the directory opens, see if the file "Internet Explorer Wallpaper.bmp"
> is the picture you were looking for.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>
[johninflag] wrote-:
> i really appreciate the quick response, but no success. after i typed your
> directions, the box that comes up only has a "quick Launch" file [which is
> empty] ,a "brndlog.bak" file , and a "brndlog.txt" file . i opened the text
> file and it has a notepad document with numerous lines with the date 7/24/06.
> i think that is when we bought this computer. i have tried all of the other
> approaches that have been suggested.
Set that wallpaper as the default > Open Regedit.exe
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Right side, the Wallpaper value-data is the path of the file
May not help , but in Opera , I can click onto Transfer button ( which
shows d/l`s ) which also shows d/l destination .
On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 09:46:01 -0700, johninflag
<johninflag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>i really appreciate the quick response, but no success. after i typed your
>directions, the box that comes up only has a "quick Launch" file [which is
>empty] ,a "brndlog.bak" file , and a "brndlog.txt" file . i opened the text
>file and it has a notepad document with numerous lines with the date 7/24/06.
> i think that is when we bought this computer. i have tried all of the other
>approaches that have been suggested. what about reloading the windows
>program? is that difficult?
>
>"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
>> johninflag wrote:
>> > i screwed up and downloaded a picture from the internet directly as
>> > a wallpaper. i can't find it anywhere in my computer except in the
>> > backround section of "display property desktop" can anyone help
>> > before my wife finds it?
>>
>> Why'd you tag onto someone elses post?
>> Anyway...
>>
>> Start button --> RUN --> type in:
>>
>> %userprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
>>
>> --> Click OK.
>>
>> When the directory opens, see if the file "Internet Explorer Wallpaper.bmp"
>> is the picture you were looking for.
>>
>> --
>> Shenan Stanley
>> MS-MVP
>> --
>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>>
>>
i am a idiot......i found the file.....and instead of following the path, i
deleted the whole line....the picture is still there. is there anywhere else
it might be ? i truly appreciate your help
"Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com" wrote:
> [johninflag] wrote-:
> > i really appreciate the quick response, but no success. after i typed your
> > directions, the box that comes up only has a "quick Launch" file [which is
> > empty] ,a "brndlog.bak" file , and a "brndlog.txt" file . i opened the text
> > file and it has a notepad document with numerous lines with the date 7/24/06.
> > i think that is when we bought this computer. i have tried all of the other
> > approaches that have been suggested.
>
> Set that wallpaper as the default > Open Regedit.exe
> Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
> Right side, the Wallpaper value-data is the path of the file
>
>
> Good Luck, Ayush.
> --
> XP-Tips [Add a Map Drive button to the toolbar] :
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/advanced/mdbutton.mspx
>
now i only can have a solid blue wallpaper.. none of the wallpapers will
display. now what?
"Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com" wrote:
> [johninflag] wrote-:
> > i really appreciate the quick response, but no success. after i typed your
> > directions, the box that comes up only has a "quick Launch" file [which is
> > empty] ,a "brndlog.bak" file , and a "brndlog.txt" file . i opened the text
> > file and it has a notepad document with numerous lines with the date 7/24/06.
> > i think that is when we bought this computer. i have tried all of the other
> > approaches that have been suggested.
>
> Set that wallpaper as the default > Open Regedit.exe
> Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
> Right side, the Wallpaper value-data is the path of the file
>
>
> Good Luck, Ayush.
> --
> XP-Tips [Add a Map Drive button to the toolbar] :
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/advanced/mdbutton.mspx
>
my panic has lowered...the wallpaper re booted when i re started. i did a
system restore...the file came back....i was able to follow it and delete
it....if you need to help anyone else, you need to right click on "wallpaper
value" ...modify....and delete the wording first. i deleted the file first
and now i can't get rid of the words. but i can definetly live with that.
and my wife is coming home this afternoon.....i cannot thank you
enough....this is the ultimate fix for this problem!!!!
"Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com" wrote:
> [johninflag] wrote-:
> > i really appreciate the quick response, but no success. after i typed your
> > directions, the box that comes up only has a "quick Launch" file [which is
> > empty] ,a "brndlog.bak" file , and a "brndlog.txt" file . i opened the text
> > file and it has a notepad document with numerous lines with the date 7/24/06.
> > i think that is when we bought this computer. i have tried all of the other
> > approaches that have been suggested.
>
> Set that wallpaper as the default > Open Regedit.exe
> Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
> Right side, the Wallpaper value-data is the path of the file
>
>
> Good Luck, Ayush.
> --
> XP-Tips [Add a Map Drive button to the toolbar] :
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/advanced/mdbutton.mspx
>
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