Desktop Background Wallpaper - Change in Windows 7 Starter

How to Change Desktop Background Wallpaper in Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic Editions​

   Information

By default the Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions do not include the Personalization features such as change desktop background, Desktop Slideshow, Screen Saver, and Windows Color and Appearance.


This tutorial will show you how to add these features to the Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions.

• For free desktop background wallpapers from Microsoft, see: Desktop backgrounds (wallpaper) - Microsoft Windows
• By default, the Windows 7 Home Basic edition will only allow you to change the desktop background by right clicking on a image and clicking on Set as desktop background.
• If you plan on doing a in-place upgrade to another higher level edition of Windows 7 in the future, then be sure to uninstall this Oceanis Change Background W7 or Personalization Panel program first to avoid incompatibility issues with it in the new edition of Windows 7. It was designed to only work in the Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions.

OPTION ONE

Using the "Oceanis Change Background W7" Program

   Note

This will show you how to download and use the program Oceanis Change Background W7 provided by Oceanis so that you can change the desktop background with a optional desktop slideshow (shuffle) in the Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions.


If the Oceanis program is closed, then the desktop background goes with it. You will need to leave the Oceanis program running to keep the background.

• You must be using the Windows 7 Basic theme.
• If the Oceanis Change Background W7 program no longer works properly after installing some Windows Updates, then uninstall and reinstall the Oceanis Change Background W7 program to have it run properly again.
• If you get the black wallpaper in Windows 7 Starter, then:
  • Double check to make sure that the Remove background images (where available) box is unchecked in the Ease of Access Center.
  • Change the Color Scheme to Windows Classic and click on Apply, then change it to Windows Basic and click on OK.
  • If non of the above helped, then also see if this solution by Foe may be a possible fix.
• Run a sfc /scannow command, and restart the computer afterwards. You may have some corrupted system files causing the background wallpaper to not display.

1. Click on the Download button below to download the Oceanis Change Background W7 ZIP file provided by Oceanis, click on Save, and save it to your Desktop.

Download


2. Open the downloaded ZIP file, extract (drag and drop) the exe file below to your desktop, and run it.
NOTE: You will be prompted to restart the computer to finish installing this program.
Oceanis_Change_Background_W7.exe
3. When your computer restarts, you will see this as your desktop background. Click on the Oceanis Change Background W7 shortcut to change your desktop background. (see screenshot below)

4. Browse to the images that you want to use and check (select) a image, or more than one image to have a desktop slideshow. Select the Picture position for how you want the images displayed, and any desktop slideshow settings if you selected more than one image. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: These options are just like the default ones in the other editions of Windows 7 here that are now being allowed by this program by Oceanis for the Windows 7 Starter edition.



5. When done, click on Save changes. (see screenshots above)

OPTION TWO

Using the "Personalization Panel" Program

NOTE: This will show you how to download and use the Personalization Panel program to add Personalization to the desktop context menu to be able to change the desktop background, Windows Color and Appearance, Sounds, and Screen Saver in the Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions. This program does not add the desktop slideshow feature though.
1. Download and install the Personalization Panel program using Regular setup option at the Download link below.

Download


2. When finished installing, you can now right click on the desktop and click on Personalization.

3. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

4. From here you can select and set the Appearance and Personalization options you like. (see screenshot below)

5. Desktop Background
A) In Windows Starter

B) In Windows Home Basic

6. Windows Color
A) In Windows Starter



B) In Windows Home Basic, you will see this below first then the screenshots above.

7. Sounds
A) This is the same Sounds settings as in the other editions of Windows 7.
8. Screen Saver
A) This is the same Screen Saver settings as in the other editions of Windows 7.
That's it,
Shawn

Related Tutorials

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• How to Change the Windows 7 Desktop Background
• How to Create a Desktop Slideshow in Windows 7
• How to Enable Aero in Unsupported Editions of Windows 7
• How to Remove Background Images to have Only Solid Colors in Windows 7
• How to Change the Window Color and Appearance in Windows 7
• How to Change the Screen Saver in Windows 7
• How to Change or Save a Windows 7 Theme
• How to Create a Windows 7 Personalization Shortcut

 

[catia]

Thanks! this seemed to work and I have the program installed BUT the wallpaper change only lasts for a couple of seconds and then it changes back to the default. I think I saw a post about this so I'll check the other pages

 

[Brink]

That's good news so far.

Check the items in the yellow TIP box at the top of this tutorial to see if that may be the issue.

 

[darzdaisuke]

Why i cant see da wallpaper.. it was blocked by a colored blue wallpaper... NOw i can only see is the plain colored blue wallpaper... But sometimes, when my computer hangs or a while, i can see the the wallpaper that i intended to put...

 

[Brink]

Hello Darzdaisuke,

Double check the items in the yellow TIP box at the top of the tutorial on the first page to see if any of them may be the issue.

This also sounds familiar with the issue you had in your first post at the link below. You might check to see if it may be related to that as well.

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/124117-please-help-me-t_t.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[darzdaisuke]

Hello Darzdaisuke,

Double check the items in the yellow TIP box at the top of the tutorial on the first page to see if any of them may be the issue.

This also sounds familiar with the issue you had in your first post at the link below. You might check to see if it may be related to that as well.

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/124117-please-help-me-t_t.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I already did all the tips the yellow tip box... BUt nothing has changed..

 

[Brink]

How about with your other issue at the link above?

Did it happen again and may be causing this issue?

 

[darzdaisuke]

How about with your other issue at the link above?

Did it happen again and may be causing this issue?

It's fine now. I decided To Upgrade my W7 Starter TO W7 Ultimate.. And so the Problem is gone... Thank you for quick actions and response... Keep Sharing!

 

[Brink]

You're welcome mate.

That's one way to solve the problem.

 

[euphoradelic]

Solved:

For those of you that are reporting that the background color covers the wallpaper and allowing just a blink of the image or just seeing a black screen and you have checked the ease of access, try this.

I experienced the same issue, I believe this is caused the 'activate license' background overwrite. Even once activated it will continue to place the background color over the background image. Go to Control Panel > Display > Change color scheme. Switch the theme to windows classic and apply. Now switch back to Windows 7 Basic theme and apply. You should now be able to see the backgrounds by essentially resetting the theme.

 

[Brink]

Hello Euphoradelic, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Thank you for posting back with your results. I have added to the yellow TIP box at the top of the tutorial so that it may help others with the same issue.

 

[Ami]

Have a Problem

Hi..can smeone help me..i'm having problem after installed oceanis...my window appear black and i even can't using my notebook now...after i restarted my notebook a box appear shows "wallpaperagent.exe-system error...the program can't start because CommonHelpDll.dll is missing from your computer.Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem..."...how can i reinstalled the program if i can't see my start button...i just can see black background and move my cursor around....hope someone can help me...if i want to restore system, how can i do it because i can't see start button...teach me the step plz..

 

[Brink]

Hello Ami, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You should be able to do a system restore at boot using a restore point dated before you installed the program to remove it and be able to start Windows 7 again.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Ami]

Have a Problem

Hi,

Thanks for your reply, but i need to know how can i go to windows boot manager coz i really dont know. Thank you.

 

[Brink]

No problem. At the link below, you may be able to use method 2 for your OEM system to boot to and select "System Restore" at step 6 in Method 2.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html


If not, then you can use OPTION TWO in the tutorial below to create a "System Repair Disc" to use at boot instead to do so.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

 

[Ami]

Hi,
I try to used the method you have given to me but the problem is i still can get the solution, i even cannot go to the windows boot screen even i press FN and F8 at the same time....help me... i really dont know what to do.

 

[Brink]

You could use OPTION TWO at the link above to create a "system repair disc" on the computer you are on now to use on the computer that you cannot start.

 

[ronsterman]

Hello to you all. I've tried changing my desktop background with Oceanis but it still shows a black background. It somehow flashes the the desired background but instantly goes back to being a black screen. I've also tried the methods in the yellow tip box:
1.) I've installed and re-installed the software.
2.) Unchecked the Remove background images (where available)
3.) Changing the data value of 'Wallpaper' in the registry and inputting '%windir%\web\wallpaper\windows\img0.jpg' (w/o quotes)
4.) And changing the theme into Windows Classic then change in back into Windows 7 Basic.
5.) Even if the program is open, it still doesn't display the chosen background. Only flashes it.

PS: Before I tried any of this, the background of my netbook is already black screen. Please help. Thanks.

 

[Brink]

Hello Ronsterman, and welcome to Seven Forums.

I'm not sure what else you may be able to do, but could you post what brand and model your netbook is to see if others with the same one may also be having this issue or not.

 

[ronsterman]

Hello Ronsterman, and welcome to Seven Forums.

I'm not sure what else you may be able to do, but could you post what brand and model your netbook is to see if others with the same one may also be having this issue or not.

Of course, I forgot to include the details of the netbook itself, sorry.

Quick Specs:
Acer Aspire One D255

CPU: 1.5-GHz Intel Atom N450 (1.66GHz, 512KB cache)
Operating System: MS Windows 7 Starter Edition
RAM/Upgradable to: 1GB/2GB
Hard Drive Size: 250GB
Display Size: 10.1 inches
Native Resolution: 1024 x 600 pixels
Size: 10.17 x 7.28 x 0.95 inches
Weight: 2.4 pounds​

 

[ronsterman]

Oh, it's working now! I just ran system file checker and it repaired some corrupted files. Rebooted and it's working! Thank you!