desktop properties brower and Position grayed out

rosss · Mar 6, 2010

Hi,
I have a 2nd Desktop that is running Windows XP home and for some reason I
can not changer the desktop properties. The browse and Position are grayed
out. Would anyone know how I can get them back?

Thanks.

rosss · Mar 6, 2010

Ok now have a bigger problem... The keyboard stopped working.
It works until the windows xp is displayed and then it stops working.
I can enter setup F2 or F12 and the keyboard works just fine.
In safe mode it still does NOT work. I tried to reinstall the OS but,
when it gets to option screen the keyboard no longer works, but
I was able to hit a key to boot from the CD drive.
Has anyone have a clue on what I can do?

Thanks

plodr · Mar 6, 2010

Make sure that caps locks is not set to on in the BIOS. If it is, that will lock up the keyboard as soon as any key is tapped after windows loads.

rosss · Mar 6, 2010

Thanks. I did a repair option with the OS install disk and now I have the keyboard back but still can not change my desktop background.
But thanks for the tip anyway...

plodr · Mar 8, 2010

Go here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm
and read what it says here
Wallpaper - Desktop - Disable Changing
then find your key and if it is 1, change it to 0.

rosss · Mar 8, 2010

This is great info.... Thanks... I will try it. Thanks again.

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