Windows 10 Spotlight - Strange behavior after Fall Creators Update

Anonymous
2017-10-18T11:26:00+00:00

My setting for the Lock Screen was "Picture". I've tried to change it to "Windows Spotlight"  but after several seconds this setting is automatically re-set to "Picture" back?  Does this funcionality works?

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-16T23:01:07+00:00

    Did you ever find a solution to this problem?  After allowing Windows to take its natural course and update to the latest Fall Creators Update, I immediately noticed my Windows Spotlight seems to be exhibiting the same behavior.  I have Windows Spotlight as an option, however I have a static picture, no change of background images at all.  I'm current on:  Windows Version 1709 OS Build 16299.64

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-17T07:01:15+00:00

    i solved this problem using Microsoft Media Creation Tool In-Place Upgrade.

    1/ Follow this link:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

    and get part 6 "To do a repair install of Windows 10 with Media Creation Tool"

    • Remember to choose "Keep personal files and apps" to keep your files and apps.

    Login - change lock screen to windows spotlight - press Windows + L. It worked for me.

    2/ If it still doesn't work, you should go 1 step further.

    Reset and re-register Windows Spotlight follow this link:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/82156-reset-re-register-windows-spotlight-windows-10-a.html

    No need to delete item in "Assets" folder, just delete the "Settings". Restart your PC.

    Enjoy!

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-17T17:08:34+00:00

    i solved this problem using Microsoft Media Creation Tool In-Place Upgrade.

    1/ Follow this link:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

    and get part 6 "To do a repair install of Windows 10 with Media Creation Tool"

    • Remember to choose "Keep personal files and apps" to keep your files and apps.

    Login - change lock screen to windows spotlight - press Windows + L. It worked for me.

    2/ If it still doesn't work, you should go 1 step further.

    Reset and re-register Windows Spotlight follow this link:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/82156-reset-re-register-windows-spotlight-windows-10-a.html

    No need to delete item in "Assets" folder, just delete the "Settings". Restart your PC.

    Enjoy!

    Thanks for response.

    First part:  I've tried to use DISM with  fresh copy windows.iso for reapir - nothing found. I do not believe options like "refresh windows" or "repair windows" because there's usually warning about deletion drivers and/or apps and I do not want to risk failed system. I'll try it during free days to have time to do installation from scratch  :-)

    Second part: re-registering done with no observable results . Does not work either...

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-17T17:18:40+00:00

    Did you ever find a solution to this problem?  After allowing Windows to take its natural course and update to the latest Fall Creators Update, I immediately noticed my Windows Spotlight seems to be exhibiting the same behavior.  I have Windows Spotlight

    as an option, however I have a static picture, no change of background images at all.  I'm current on:  Windows Version 1709 OS Build 16299.64

    Unfortunatelly still does not work...

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-11-17T22:49:25+00:00

    Sorry to hear that.  Wonder if this might be something that is more prominent with the last major Creators update and as a result might be addressed in a future update?  Not sure I want to attempt a fresh reinstall from scratch just for this particular feature even though it's a great feature to have.

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