Solved Can't change desktop background to anythingexcept a solid color

[gatewaypc]

Hi,

I've been having an issue w/ changing my desktop background. Whenever i try to change my background to something else (every option except solid colors), no effect happens. I can select it and it will get out of control panel as if it did change, but it won't.

I tried to find %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Themes\ in Windows file explorer, but it isn't there, even w/ show hidden options and hide protected OS files disabled (I assume this is the issue, it was probably deleted or something- any way to restore it?). Subsequently, the themes folder is empty.
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Edit: This was not caused by the end of support screen.

Edit 2: I just tried to change it with a guest account and it worked fine...so the issue is directly related to my account. Not sure how to fix that though. Marking this as solved even though I cant fix it.

 

[moilopol]

gpedit.msc




Run it from windows
enable Prevent changing desktop background policy.

 

[gatewaypc]

gpedit.msc




Run it from windows
enable Prevent changing desktop background policy.

I tried that (win + r) but windows can't find it.

 

[moilopol]

ok. well i cannot help more than that sorry. As i said i cannot even get windows up and running so would'nt be able to test stuff.

Good luck though

 

[samuria]

Is it related to this thread Windows 7 after End Support screen: NO BACKGROUND!


Wonder if MS is doing this?

 

[Glaice]

It's a dick move by those dismissing the screen..

 

[gatewaypc]

Is it related to this thread Windows 7 after End Support screen: NO BACKGROUND!


Wonder if MS is doing this?

No, this issue has persisted for probably about a year now.

 

[gatewaypc]

ok. well i cannot help more than that sorry. As i said i cannot even get windows up and running so would'nt be able to test stuff.

Good luck though

That's alright. It isn't really a problem for me. Plus i'm the only one who even uses this PC anymore occasionally.

 

[gatewaypc]

I just tried to change it with a guest account and it worked fine...so the issue is directly related to my account. Not sure how to fix that though.

 

[moilopol]

I feel bad just coming here to complain about my own issues. Sorry if this annoy syou but did you check teh MS documentation regarding this exact issue?


https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2504610/unable-to-change-background-picture-in-windows-7


- I read it and you have clearly tried a few things listed on that page already, but maybe there is 1 you haven't tried.
- Double check all services and features are enable that are supposed to be enabled?