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Windows XP Background Stays Blue?

I have Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 1)

My problem is I can not change the background! I have had this problem before and can't remember how to fix it. Please don't tell me to right click on desktop and then properties, ETC because I know how to change the background....it's just not letting me do something different then the blue screen it stays at.

When I am shutting down the computer I can see the background I selected for a breif moment. I have tried searching for information but nothing works. If someone could help me I would appreciate it.

Update:

Thank you all for your help but none of that helps.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Heh. You probably have active desktop enabled or could be displaying a webpage on your desktop. Right click desktop > Properties > Display > Customise Desktop > Web Tab > Delete any webpages and uncheck lock desktop items.

  • akana
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Windows Blue Background

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    Windows XP Background Stays Blue?

    I have Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 1)

    My problem is I can not change the background! I have had this problem before and can't remember how to fix it. Please don't tell me to right click on desktop and then properties, ETC because I know how to change the background....it's...

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  • Yoi_55
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You are trying to set a BMP as your background I think. Try setting a JPG image.

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  • 1 decade ago

    o to the control panel and click display and go from there

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