Solved Changed background

[notsosavvy]

I recently tried the themes option in the control panel,didn't like it and went back to the windows 7 original. I thought. But it did not work,every time I start my computer the other background is there. I have deleted the download and checked the windows 7 theme original group,but nothing gets rid of the unwanted background. I have windows 7 ultimate. How do I keep the original one?

 

[notsosavvy]

I don't know what happened to the reply from someone., It is now gone and so us my reply.Maybe you could re-post the suggestion?

 

[C-11]

Try the following.

1. Press the Windows Logo Key + R to open the Run box.

2. Copy and paste the following path into the box, then press OK:


%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Themes\


3. Delete the TranscodedWallpaper.jpg file, and then try to change your theme again.

 

[notsosavvy]

Thank you so much for the fast response. I did all you suggested and it worked. I restarted and my original background was still there. So I am hoping it will be there tomorrow when I open it up. You are great to share your information and I thank you ..again

 

[C-11]

You're welcome.

Glad that we could help.

 

[notsosavvy]

Background back again

I thought the suggestions from yesterday worked, and they did ...yesterday. But when I booted up this morning the unwanted theme showed up. Now I am back to square one. Any thing else I can do??

 

[A Guy]

Navigate to C:\windows\Resources\Themes and click on the theme there. It will look like this:



If that does not work, Right click the desktop> Personalization

Post a screenshot of the Personalization window

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

A Guy

 

[notsosavvy]

I found the windows theme called aero,looks like what I want. Clicked on that and am back to what I want. Now it it will hold after I close down tonight and restart tomorrow.That is where the problem comes in. It wouldl hold after a restart,but not after I close it down for the night. thanks again

 

[A Guy]

Yes, Aero, mine was just an example. It's possible you have a new theme created in personalization, but the original theme will show in Resources. Fingers crossed. A Guy

 

[notsosavvy]

Well it is back again this morning. I tried the screen shot with Paint and when I try to open it to upload, I get a box telling me it is not compatible with this version of windows. Strange since I just did it through Paint. Any suggestions?

 

[notsosavvy]

Re background back again

Just wanted to thank you for all the suggestions and let you know it is now fixed(I hope). My 17 year old grandson discovered a small icon in my task bar that was "auto wallpaper changer" Don't know where it came from but he deleted it and my original background was still there this morning.I do appreciate all the help.

 

[koolkat77]

What version of windows are you using exactly? Your spec says Ultimate x64

To find out:

Click on the rb:
Type System Information in Search hit enter.

That should tell you what version of windows you are using.

You may also download Speccy to know your system specs.
:ar: Download Speccy 1.17.340 - FileHippo.com

Also run SFC Scannow and reboot if violations are found.
:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Post back.

 

[notsosavvy]

I have Windows 7 ultimate, 64

 

[koolkat77]

Please post a snip of what your desktop looks like now. It would be easier to understand the problem with your background/personalization.

 

[notsosavvy]

At the top of this page I stated that my problem has been dissolved.Now my background is just the original windows 7 theme. Plain light blue

 

[koolkat77]

Alright.

Go through these tutorials, see if they help you:

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/281-desktop-background-change.html
:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/47294-desktop-background-change-windows-7-starter.html

Post back even if they don't.

Also run SFC scannow and reboot when & if they find violations:
:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

 

[notsosavvy]

Thanks KoolKatt, But like I said, my 17 yr old grandson fixed my problem.After all the trouble I had getting back to my original background color, I won't be changing it again any time soon.But thanks for the information.

 

[A Guy]

Well, that would explain it then, lol Glad you got it fixed

A Guy