My desktop background won't change from just colors-even if i find an image and click set as background?

Question

okay, so when i go to change my desktop background, all of the choices are grayed out including "browse" even when i go to an internet image and right click and choose set as background, it won't show up over the color. PLEASE help! it gets very frustrating!!

okay, first-i have an HP Pavilion notebook.so when i go to change my desktop background, all of the choices are grayed out including "browse" even when i go to an internet image and right click and choose set as background, it won't show up over the color. PLEASE help! it gets very frustrating!! I tried calling HP and they really didnt help me. pppppllease help. i don't wnat to have to restore my computer because i'm afraid that i will lose all of my music :( but, if you have a way to not lose my music that would be great information :)

Answer 1

Wow, this is a good one.

Okay. I'm thinking active content issues here.

Try.
Right click a blank part of your desktop
choose properties.
Click the Desktop tab
Click the Customize Desktop button.
In the new window click the Web tab
Check to see if the "Lock Desktop Items" box is checked. If it is uncheck it, see if that solves the problem.

If not, try deleting any of the web items listed in the content window.

Answer 2

It's a bit difficult to answer this without more info but I'll take a stab at some potential problems. First, check to be sure that everything is cool with your graphics board / display driver. Has your resolution or color depth changed? (if you're unfamiliar with what these refer to I would suggest searching the Internet to find out the answer to these questions) If your graphics board or display driver are having issues it could impact many things - one of which would be your ability to modify your display settings. Second, make sure that you have the proper "rights" to make such changes. If you're using a computer at work then it's likely that the permissions have been modified. If this is your own computer then it's possible that either something has changed the permissions (malware of some sort), or that your registry is corrupted. Again, these are technical questions and if you don't know what I'm referring to I would suggest you do further research. AND please note that making changes to your registry is only recommended for somebody that REALLY knows what they're doing! Again, it's tough to remotely answer a question like this without more info. Hopefully this info helps.

Answer 3

try calling hp 1800-421-6512