Help needed, cant change background on my notepad

[kirsty1]

Hi, im new to this and this is my first post, im hoping im going to get help. i have just received my new acer notepad with windows 7, i am trying to change the besktop background but cannot find any where that says "change desktop background" or the option to "set as desktop background" i have read on here that if its a windows 7 starter or something like that, how do i find out if it is or not? so sorry for sounding dumb but i am brand new to this!

 

[Brink]

Hello Kirsty, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Do you have Windows 7 Starter or Home Basic installed on your notepad?

If so, then this is why you do not see an option to change the desktop background since those Windows 7 editions do not include that feature. The tutorial below can help show you how to use a free 3rd party program to be able to change your desktop background in these editions though.

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

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[kirsty1]

ohhh thank you very much its finally done it, uv saved my little laptop from ending up out the window!

 

[Brink]

LOL, you're most welcome.