All I have is a solid black wallpaper

[tOnnyAyye]

hi

im on windows 7 ultimate
and i cannot change the wallpaper..
all i have is a solid black wallpaper...
i followed this instruction but it does not work for some reason..

can you please help me on this ?

thanks

 

[Brink]

Hello Tonny, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Where did you get your copy of Windows 7?

Is your Windows 7 activated and shown as genuine?

 

[tOnnyAyye]

umm..im not sure
i checked the properties of the computer and i could not tell if it is genuine or not

 

[NTFS]

Open up Widows Explorer then click the system properties link. You should see an activated version of 7 with a key.

 

[tOnnyAyye]

no sorry i do not have it..

 

[gregrocker]

Try Control Panel>System, then scroll down. What does Activation say?

Where did you get Win7?

Rightclick Desktop, select Personalize, then choose Win7 Aero Theme, click Desktop Background to choose your background or several for a slide show, Save.

 

[tOnnyAyye]

i dont have activation...

im using windows 7 RC by the way

 

[gregrocker]

That is the reason. It is an expired beta version of Win7.

You'll need to buy a copy, or install the 90-day free Enterprise trial from MS website.

 

[housry23]

If you know someone with Windows 7 media, you can install it without a key and you will have a 30 day trial. You can then legally rearm the 30 day trial 3 more times which will give you 120 days of Windows 7 for free. After that you will have to buy it. When you do rearm the trial, make sure you wait until the very end of the trial or you lose the days left in that trial period. You can find the rearm command below.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/875-activation-trial-period-extend-up-120-days.html

 

[Bill]

i dont have activation...

im using windows 7 RC by the way

Have you noticed that your PC shuts down randomly too?

 

[gregrocker]

Re: Rc: Rip -

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[Skulblaka]

Re: Rc: Rip -

'e's not pinin'! 'e's passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! 'e's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'e's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'e's off the twig! 'e's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!! This is an ex-parrot!! :sarc: