Strange bug with desktop background...

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jontzbaker

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Hi guys!

Not too sure it this post should be in customization...

Anyway, I'm having this strange bug with the background image in Windows 7.
When in Personalization>>Desktop Background, it's possible to change everything as normal but the image position.
It shows up all options, but no matter what you select, it always keep on the "extended" setting.

If you choose another option, it doesn't change the background (when the "desktop background" window is still open).

I've used the "windows easy transference" tool, and got my files from an old WinXP pro. Maybe some glitchy config messed it up?
 

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OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
jontzbaker said:
Hi guys!

Not too sure it this post should be in customization...

Anyway, I'm having this strange bug with the background image in Windows 7.
When in Personalization>>Desktop Background, it's possible to change everything as normal but the image position.
It shows up all options, but no matter what you select, it always keep on the "extended" setting.

If you choose another option, it doesn't change the background (when the "desktop background" window is still open).

I've used the "windows easy transference" tool, and got my files from an old WinXP pro. Maybe some glitchy config messed it up?
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Did you do an upgrade or a clean install of Seven? Or is this a new computer?

~Lordbob
 

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Hera
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ASUS P8P67 Pro
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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Hera
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
CPU
Intel i5-2500k
Motherboard
ASUS P8P67 Pro
Memory
2x 4Gb Corsair VENGEANCE DDR3-1600
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GeForce N260GTX Twin Frozr
Sound Card
Realtek HD OnBoard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS 24" Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
G.SKILL Phoenix Series 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3R 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA II
PSU
Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
Case
Cooler Master Haf 932
Cooling
Fans
Keyboard
Razer Tarantula
Mouse
Razer Lachesis
Internet Speed
not fast enough
:huh: it said that there weren't any integrity violations

Any more ideas? Maybe system restoration could fix this up...
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
I would recommend a repair first.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Hera
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
CPU
Intel i5-2500k
Motherboard
ASUS P8P67 Pro
Memory
2x 4Gb Corsair VENGEANCE DDR3-1600
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GeForce N260GTX Twin Frozr
Sound Card
Realtek HD OnBoard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS 24" Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
G.SKILL Phoenix Series 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3R 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA II
PSU
Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
Case
Cooler Master Haf 932
Cooling
Fans
Keyboard
Razer Tarantula
Mouse
Razer Lachesis
Internet Speed
not fast enough
Which kind of repair do you mean?
It's like formatting and start from scratch?

EDIT>> messing with this: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle ;
and this: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Desktop\WindowArrangementActive ;
made the wallpaper assume other positions. However, it still can't be changed using the usual way.

Why is the wizard unable to change the parameters? Does Norton prevents it from accessing the registry?

EDIT2>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle does the thing alone. Couldn't figure out what the other one do...
 
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My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Hera
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
CPU
Intel i5-2500k
Motherboard
ASUS P8P67 Pro
Memory
2x 4Gb Corsair VENGEANCE DDR3-1600
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GeForce N260GTX Twin Frozr
Sound Card
Realtek HD OnBoard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS 24" Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
G.SKILL Phoenix Series 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3R 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA II
PSU
Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
Case
Cooler Master Haf 932
Cooling
Fans
Keyboard
Razer Tarantula
Mouse
Razer Lachesis
Internet Speed
not fast enough
hmmmm... sounds promising, but HP made me the favor of locking up the disk in a separate partition on the hdd.

I'll wait for the weekend to work this out. Anyway, thanks for helping!
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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