Desktop trouble My computer does not allow me to alter the desktop background besides the color of the entire desktop. After right-clicking the desktop, I clicked on the option ''Properties". When the ''Display Properties" window opened, I find that I am no longer able to click on ''Browse..." or ''Apply" nor am I able to select ''Stretch, Center, or Tile" under the title ''Position".I can't even click on the list of available background designs. I let a friend borrow my computer for a few hours, but I'm not sure whether or not he did something. Is there a solution for this problem? Please, assist me! TT-TT

1. Open Desktop Background by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Desktop Background.
   

2. Click the picture or color you want for your desktop background.
   

   If the picture you want to use is not in the list of desktop background pictures, click the Picture location down arrow to view other categories, or click Browse to search for the picture on your computer. When you find the picture you want, double-click it. It will become your desktop background and appear in the list of desktop backgrounds.
   Look for pictures in other locations on your computer

3. Under How should the picture be positioned, choose to have the picture fit the screen, tile, or be centered on the screen, and then click OK.
   

If you choose to have a centered picture as your desktop background, you can also have a color background to frame your picture. Under How should the picture be positioned, click Change background color, click a color, and then click OK.

Windows 7 Starter edition comes with one desktop background, which can't be changed or customized. Please see this link for details.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Personalize-your-computer

or if on XP on the desktop right click got to properties select settings and adjust the slider

Windows 7 Starter edition comes with one desktop background, which can't be changed or customized. Please see this link for details.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Personalize-your-computer

To change the desktop background

1. Open Desktop Background by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Desktop Background.
   

2. Click the picture or color you want for your desktop background.
   

   If the picture you want to use is not in the list of desktop background pictures, click the Picture location down arrow to view other categories, or click Browse to search for the picture on your computer. When you find the picture you want, double-click it. It will become your desktop background and appear in the list of desktop backgrounds.
   Look for pictures in other locations on your computer

3. Under How should the picture be positioned, choose to have the picture fit the screen, tile, or be centered on the screen, and then click OK.
   

If you choose to have a centered picture as your desktop background, you can also have a color background to frame your picture. Under How should the picture be positioned, click Change background color, click a color, and then click OK.

1. Right click on your desktop-Select personalize. This will open a window that asks you to select your desktop background
   
   

2. Click the picture or color that you want to use for your desktop background.
   

   If the picture you want to use isn't in the list of desktop background pictures, click an item in the Picture location list to see other categories, or click Browse to search for the picture on your computer. When you find the picture that you want, double-click it. It will become your desktop background.
   

   Look for pictures in other locations on your computer
   

3. Under Picture position, click the arrow and choose whether to crop the picture to fill the screen, fit the picture to the screen, stretch the picture to fit the screen, tile the picture, or center the picture on the screen, and then click Save changes.
   

• If you choose to have a fitted or centered picture as your desktop background, you can also frame your picture with a color background. Under Picture position, click Fit or Center. Click Change background color, click a color, and then click OK.
  

• To make any picture stored on your computer (or a picture you are currently viewing) your desktop background, right-click the picture, and then click Set as Desktop Background.
  

The Set as Desktop Background option

1. You can right click on the picture itself and select "set as Desktop background"
   

2. Or:
   

3. Click on the Start menu button. Then click on Settings and then on Control Panel.
   

4. Double-click on the Display icon or text link. This will open a window named Display Properties.
   

5. Click on Background if that tab is not selected. Click on one of the items that appear in the box labeled Wallpaper.
   

6. Inspect the preview that appears above the Wallpaper menubox. Use the Display menu to the right to experiment with tiling, stretching or centering the picture that you are previewing.
   

7. Click on Browse to use an image stored elsewhere on your hard drive. Locate the image and click Open.
   

8. Click OK to change your background, or wallpaper. Click Cancel if you decide to maintain your current settings.
   

Click on this link or copy and paste the complete link into your browser.

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Thanks, Joe


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