Why can't I change my desktop background with Windows 7?

How can i change the desktop background in the Windows 7 interface?

  • Answer:

    I'm assuming you are not using Windows Starter edition which doesn't allow desktop customization. Try opening the picture using Paint. From the pull-down arrow in the menu, select "Set as desktop wallpaper".

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I'm assuming you are not using Windows Starter edition which doesn't allow desktop customization. Try opening the picture using Paint. From the pull-down arrow in the menu, select "Set as desktop wallpaper".

Simply RED

You might have a theme installed that is over riding the "set desktop bg". Try saving the file somewhere to the hard drive and then try it

shawn.stjohn

You might have a theme installed that is over riding the "set desktop bg". Try saving the file somewhere to the hard drive and then try it

shawn.stjohn

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