wallpaper keeps changing automtically! 2

[Newb2IT]

Hi, I have a Windows XP PRO SP3 machine, when I go to desktop properties, and i select a picture as my wallpapers it works fine until I reboot....when I reboot it goes back to the default xp wallpaper, my wallpaper gets changed everytime I reboot. Is there a way to fix this? I would like my wallpaper NOT to change back automatically. Thanks

 

[linney]

Are you on a Domain where a Group Policy may be overriding your settings?

Lots of ideas and discussion occurs in this thread.

How to save desktop wall paper with profile?
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[Newb2IT]

No, I am not on a Domain, this computer is part of a "workgroup" and I have full admin rights to it

 

[CCHelpDesk]

If GP is in the mix here then the Admin Templetes - Desktop- "Don't save settings at exit" flag could be set. Or several others for in GP for that matter.

 

[Newb2IT]

weird thing is that when i go to group policy user configuration administrative templates I do not see a desktop option to change desktop settings..

 

[smah]

Does it always change to the same thing, or does it change to something random. There are several software programs that will do this (like webshots for example).

 

[Newb2IT]

It changes to the same thing (windows xp wallpaper)I do not have webshots or any other wallpaper changing program. When I reboot I see my wallpaper for 2 seconds and then it goes back to the windows xp one

 

[linney]

This link talks about Monitors and color management being a cause. Did you read that first link I posted, I considered it to be a good all round education about this problem.

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[BadBigBen]

Run from a command prompt (Start > Run > type "CMD" & [enter]):

SFC /SCANNOW

and have your XP CD at hand...

a system file may have become corrupt or is flagged as being corrupt (changed manipulated etc.) (e.g. THEMEUI.DLL)...


Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.

 

[Newb2IT]

thanks guys, it turn out it was a monitor drive issuer, I downloaded a newer driver and now everything is great. Thanks again!