
Then you can have the file open in safe mode, so you can follow the instructions easier.īoot into safe mode, under your normal user name(NOT THE ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT).
How to enable or disable Windows Active Desktop.You might want to copy and paste these instructions into a notepad file.
Verify the image used as the background is still available on the computer and can be viewed. Your desktop background might not display if the image file was deleted or if active desktop is enabled on the computer. An image that is smaller than your monitor's resolution result in pixelation of that image. The smaller the image size, the more distortion you notice when stretching an image. Stretch - Stretches a single image across the whole screen. Tile - Tiling an image uses a smaller image and duplicates it across the desktop instead of centering or stretching it to fit the screen. If the image is smaller than your computer resolution, then you may have a solid color border around it. Centering enables the user to only have one image set as their background instead of having it tiled. Center - Centers the image in the middle of the desktop. Below is a brief explanation of each of these settings. In the desktop or background properties window, a user can customize the layout of their image by selecting Center, Tile, or Stretch. How do I make a small image tiled or not tiled across the background?
All other users need to change the color of their desktop through the Appearance tab. Windows XP users can change this color from the same window where they change their desktop. However, it is important to note that when you change the background to None, your background will be a solid color instead. Selecting this option disables any background image on your computer desktop. In the listing of the available backgrounds, the first choice is None. All other Windows users should be able to set a. BMP image before it can be the background. If you have a different format of image, you need to convert it to a. Windows 95 users can only set BMP images as their desktop background.