Black Desktop Background

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  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 RC
       #1

    Black Desktop Background


    Hi all,
    Few days ago my desktop background became black and since then i wasn't able to see any wallpaper on my desktop, even the built-in ones.
    I've already tried:
    - Re-installing the graphic driver
    - Installing an older version of the driver
    - Re-starting, logging off, sleep, hibernate, switch user, etc
    - Changing theme
    - Right click on a picture "Set as desktop background"
    - Personalizing the theme (selecting more than one picture, random, 10 secs, 30 secs, etc)
    - Turning off Aero or setting to windows classic view

    All other video functions are working perfectly.

    I have a lenovo 3000 N100 Laptop that comes with a Geforce go 7300 graphic card and i'm using an activated copy of Windows 7 Ultimate RC 32-bit.

    Any suggestion will be more than welcomed.

    Thank you
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  2. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 RC
    Thread Starter
       #2

    OK, I was finally able to fix the problem.
    It was actually pretty stupid and apparently I changed it without noticing.

    Solution:

    Remove Background Images (where available)

    Control Panel --> Ease of access --> Ease of access center --> Make the computer easy to see --> at the end of the page "Make things on the screen easier to see" and unmark the "Remove background images (where available)".

    I hope it'll be helpful to somebody else in the future because this solution I haven't seen in any forum (i cheeked all of them).
    Last edited by Brink; 11 Mar 2010 at 02:40. Reason: added link
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  3. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #3

    Glad you are working and thanks for posting the fix
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  4. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #4

    Glad to see you got it all sorted out .... and welcome to SevenForums!!
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 RC
    Thread Starter
       #5

    zigzag3143 said:
    Glad you are working and thanks for posting the fix
    You're welcome. It'll be gross to ask for help and not post the solution when I found it.
    BTW, I don't know how to change the thread to "fixed".
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  6. Posts : 4,280
    Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3
       #6

    Way to go and welcome to seven forums. Especialy with a solution to a problem,
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  7. Posts : 1
    Windows 7
       #7

    roenano said:
    OK, I was finally able to fix the problem.
    It was actually pretty stupid and apparently I changed it without noticing.

    Solution:

    Remove Background Images (where available)

    Control Panel --> Ease of access --> Ease of access center --> Make the computer easy to see --> at the end of the page "Make things on the screen easier to see" and unmark the "Remove background images (where available)".

    I hope it'll be helpful to somebody else in the future because this solution I haven't seen in any forum (i cheeked all of them).
    Precisely my problem. I was able to fix it by following above. Thank you for sharing.

    I now recall why I switched this to enabled when I tampered and played around the magnifier feature.
    Last edited by Brink; 11 Mar 2010 at 02:41. Reason: added link
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  8. Posts : 9
    Win 7
       #8

    Also worked for me. Thanks for posting the fix.
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  9. Posts : 17
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit Retail
       #9

    Thanks for the fix. I installed a new 9800 GT and when I did I lost my background. The box wasn't checked but by checking it and unchecking it, it reset the background so it worked.
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  10. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition 64-bit
       #10

    Ha, I had this same problem after a video driver install. In the Ease of Access Center, however, that checkbox was already unchecked. In any case, I noticed "Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen" combo for switching to high contrast was on, so I decided to test it out (by pressing alt + left shift + print screen". After switching back doing the same, my wallpaper was back. I didn't even have to change a setting. It appears there is some sort of glitch with Windows 7.
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