I drove my self crazy trying to remedy this dilema for two days. I finally downloaded a program from Stardock called Windows Blinds. That solved my problem.
Cannot change desktop background in Windows 7 Home Premium
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I noticed that someone else had this problem. Does anyone know how to fix it?
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Anonymous
2012-01-05T04:05:07+00:00 I just got a new Dell Laptop and I was going nuts trying to figure out why I couldn't change my background. I followed your instructions and a blue picture came up, I deleted it then I was able to change it all. Thanks a lot man
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Anonymous
2012-01-04T19:52:59+00:00 Well,i have a windows 7 computer, everytimes i try to change the desktop background, nothing happens. I go to help support on my computer, it refers me to type in the search box in the control panel: " DESKTOP BACKGROUND", I don't see even this command. I don't know what to do!
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Anonymous
2011-12-25T20:43:14+00:00 Don't waste your time with all the Microsoft ****.
Go to C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper
Here are the directorys for each of the themes that you can select from personalize. Just paste your jpg here and select the picture. None of the other stuff matters.
Try this for the start editions also.
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Anonymous
2011-11-29T22:07:19+00:00 i don't have personizashion