Unable to change Windows 7 Starter wallpaper!

Anonymous
2009-12-25T02:35:37+00:00

original title: Windows 7 Starter wallpaper!

Seriously!?!?!?!? You can't change the background wallpaper on Windows 7 starter!? Of course I understand that this version of Windows is meant to be very light on features for running smoothly on netbooks...but F-ing wallpapers? Microsoft does remember that they are still writing computer operating systems right? My dinosaur, Nokia cell phone from like 5 years ago let you change the wallpapers.  They left the gadget feature but not wallpaper!?!? This really proves to me that Microsoft has absolutely no clue what they are doing.  Windows 7 comes on just about every netbook now as of this current holiday season.  So here is my question...Why would anyone want a windows 7 netbook when XP (the operating system before the one before windows 7) had more features than it does? Apple is looking better and better. I didn't even get a netbook for christmas, and even though I really wanted one, i'm very glad I didn't. I'm not going to get one at all now if its got windows 7 on it.  I'll wait for that Apple tablet and that's it.  What do you say Microsoft?

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Anonymous
2009-12-30T19:20:26+00:00

Hello socratesman,

Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers Community.

In Windows 7 Starter you are not allowed to change the desktop background. You cannot even replace the default image with another one because the system compares the file hash of your desired background with the file hash of the default wallpaper.

You have to upgrade to a more complete version of Windows 7:

Why can't I change my desktop background?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Why-cant-I-change-my-desktop-background

Hope this helps

Chris.H

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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    2010-11-20T01:26:22+00:00

    I might just be a 12 year old kid but under any circumstances do not downloadOceanis because it destroyed my hard drive and i had to have my computer wiped took 3 days!

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-11-14T19:09:19+00:00

    I did everything like told and got a black screen :,O   WHAT CAN I DO?! please help. u got me into this now help me back

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-10-06T03:09:30+00:00

    Great tip John the Greek!

    I have not seen what happens if I get an update but so far its worked out just as you described!

    LOve it!

    I did not forget to create a restore point just incase a windows update results in the black screen of death,

    Before you try this tip please be sure to create a restore point!!!!! Just in case!!!

    THANX JOHN! :D

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-10-05T23:46:57+00:00

    what is the windows folder if u dont mind me asking bcause i really want a background(:?

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