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| Thread ID: 21406 | 2002-06-25 06:50:00 | Lost option to "set as wallpaper" images | Jen C (20) | Press F1 |
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| 57143 | 2002-06-25 06:50:00 | I used to be able to open a .jpg saved on my C drive (the image would open with IE), and right-click on it to "set as wallpaper". This option vanished after Windows 95 was reloaded onto my work PC. You can't browse for the image as wallpaper under "Display Properties - Background" as the only type of file it looks for is a .bmp. All my images automatically open with PhotoEditor but there is no option for setting as wallpaper here either. I have a really nice collection of pictures for my work PC and I am distraught at only having to look at boring Microsoft wallpaper choices. Does any one know how to change the settings back to how it used to be? Much appreciated :8} Jen |
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| 57144 | 2002-06-25 06:57:00 | I believe Windows 95 only came with IE 3. I know the later versions of IE were integrated quite tightly in to the operating system and usually gave Windows new features. Try upgrading your version of IE to a newer version, this might restore that feature. | Tristan Speak (465) | ||
| 57145 | 2002-06-25 07:13:00 | Thanks for the quick reply Tristan. I am using IE5 at work and the OS hasn't changed, only the option to save non-web based images as wallpaper. My work PC cannot be upgraded because it belongs in the dark ages and will not cope with WinNT! Perhaps if I can change the "Open with" on the jpgs from PhotoEditor to IE I might be able to set as wallpaper again. (PS* I have tried to change the "Open with" program for the jpgs and wasn't given the option of changing it to anything else). Is this barking up the wrong tree? | Jen C (20) | ||
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