Hi there, I have the same problem with grey'd out wallpaper options as was asked on the 16th July and answered on the 17. Following your advice I tried a restore and got a message at the end of it that there had been no system changes since the date I chose. So I chose an older date and got the same message! Qestion 1. Is the system restore thingy full and if so what can I do about it? Question 2. Is there another way to re-set the desktop settings? I've tried everything else I can think of including various registry fixers... Gary from the U.K.
Additional info, added Tuesday July 31 2007, 10:41 am: Me again. The pc in question han been offline for ages (until late last week) and the problem (losing the wallpaper and the options to re-set it) started after installing Explorer7 (not right away) and installing Windows Live OneCare which I'd prefer to keep but if that's the cause of the problem then I'll have to get rid of.. Want to answer more questions in the Technology category? Maybe give some free advice about: Computers? 9dayz answered Saturday August 4 2007, 1:32 am: sorry for a late answer, well each windows version have different way to solve those problem. here are ny suggestion and answer;
Windows XP SP1/SP2;
1. System restore is fully applicable IF your PC doesn't have a brutal problems with VIRUS or other malware programs
2. Desktop settings has some relation with the themes and other windows visualization. to avoid any things that could make it worse, you should download some basic themes from some weblinks that give you a theme for free or style programs from www.microsoft.com, warez.com etc (i recommend style XP and tune up utillities 2007)
REMEMBER; search for the key generator or cracks only for home used only!
until now i didn't get any benefits of using those live one care programs! i would prefer the illegal software that have a cracks code, and much more safer for home-daily use!(doesn't have to worry about uninstalling process
Windows Vista
1. i didn't quite sure about this OS, since it has too many problems and making me sick of something {that some of its services had some major trouble with the restore settings}
2. Desktop settings is a lot easier but useless for those who wants to modify it! just log on to microsoft about Vista troubleshooting [ 9dayz's advice column | Ask 9dayz A Question ]
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