How do I set a background on Windows XP?

Question

I've tried everything and the screen its still blue. I tryed making a right-click on the pictures and setting it as Background, and when I make a right click on the desktop, I cant change the background because the option its disabled.

Answer 1

how many users are there in your XP? Some versions of XP will only allow the administrator to change the background. That's what it's like at school (I'm the computer teacher) so if you aren't the admin, you'll need to log on as admin to enable the option to change the background pic. Once you're the admin, just right-click on the desktop, select background pic, and browse for the one you want!

Answer 2

When you right click on the desktop what are the options you get?

This is the procedure I follow.
Minimize all the windows.
Right click somewhere on the desktop where there is no icon.
Click on Properties. (Display properties window opens)
Click on Desktop tab.
Select the picture in the background list as the background.
If the picture you want is not listed. Click on browse to select it.
Once th picture is selected, click OK.

This should set you the background picture on the desktop.

Answer 3

First u go 2 start, then u click on paint, after that click on file, then u click on open, put the arrow on the picture that u want and click the right click, next u go down 2 "set as background," and click the left click. That's how I got my background, I hope it work 4 u. :)

Answer 4

Then it is disabled because the computer adviser has it set so the background can't be changed. Go to that user and find a way to enable backgrounds.

Answer 5

Right click on a blank space on the desktop. Then select properties and appearance.

Answer 6

Right click on the desktop>properties>desktop. Then select one and
click on OK.

Answer 7

Start>Control panel>Display

then click on the Desktop tab and use the drop down menu to change it

Answer 8

I think ur login for windows XP doesn't contain administrator rights. Ur login as only standard users right. so u can't able to change the change background had been disable.

Login in userid that have administrator rights ,so that u can able to change ur backgroup.

Have a Nice Day.

Answer 9

right click tghe dek top go to properties go to desktop and change from there or press browse use your own photos

Answer 10

right click on your desk top and then go to properties and then go to Desk top select one you like and hit apply and you are set and ready to go