[SOLVED] Can't change wallpaper - Missing Registry parts

WAKEUNDEAD · 04-18-2009, 04:14 PM

Hey everyone, could you please help.

I can't change my wallpaper, although, I can make it different block colours.

I've tried alot of things to solve this, but I think I've come to a conclusion - That I am missing registries for the desktop and wallpaper.

Is there any place where I can download the basic Windows XP SP2 Registry?
Without it removing any other registries eg. For games or other programs.

Just the standard that fills in any missing or corrupt .reg files...

I'm sure this is the problem, but I can't find anywhere to download these files.

Also, putting them in manually seems to mess things up and just so you know, I've created a restore point.

It'd be good if I just got the wallpaper files, thanks.

Example:
'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System'

And everything that comes with it is missing, so are a few others like:
'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop'

Match · 04-18-2009, 04:34 PM

Hi Wakeundead

what you could do is try a repair install of XP. ask I'll tell you how

but do you have, an XP system disk or does your Machine have a recovery partition?

if you don't know about the recovery partition then post your machine make and model and I'll find out for you :)

WAKEUNDEAD · 04-18-2009, 04:40 PM

Ahh, hey Match and thanks.

I don't know what you just said but when you say machine make and model, I think it's this:

Microsoft Windows XP
Media Center Edition
Version 2002
Service Pack 2

Dell Dimension DXP061
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU
6600 @ 2.40GHz
2.39 GHz, 2.00 GB of RAM

I don't have the disk, sorry.
thanks.

WAKEUNDEAD · 04-18-2009, 04:49 PM

Err, if that's not it, then I feel stupid...
Err and here, I think... ~_~

Model:
Dell Inc. Dell DXP061
System Service Tag: FCNJN2J (support for this PC)
Chassis Serial Number: FCNJN2J
Enclosure Type: Tower

That should be it, if you need anything else, then ask.. But tell me what it might look like first. Lol ^_^

WAKEUNDEAD · 04-18-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Match

Hi Wakeundead

what you could do is try a repair install of XP. ask I'll tell you how

but do you have, an XP system disk or does your Machine have a recovery partition?

if you don't know about the recovery partition then post your machine make and model and I'll find out for you :)

Model:
Dell Inc. Dell DXP061
System Service Tag: FCNJN2J (support for this PC)
Chassis Serial Number: FCNJN2J
Enclosure Type: Tower

Match · 04-18-2009, 05:08 PM

Hi Wakeundead

hmmm well I was hoping that it would give you a non-destructive install option but from what it says HERE that's not available.

so I would first ask if you have tried a system restore as described HERE

WAKEUNDEAD · 04-18-2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Match

Hi Wakeundead

hmmm well I was hoping that it would give you a non-destructive install option but from what it says HERE that's not available.

so I would first ask if you have tried a system restore as described HERE

Haha lol, non-destructive. I know where it all went wrong.. ~_~
Ah well, thanks, I'll system restore.
See ya.
thank Ya.

04-18-2009, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
WAKEUNDEAD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 OS: XP SP2	[SOLVED] Can't change wallpaper - Missing Registry parts Hey everyone, could you please help. I can't change my wallpaper, although, I can make it different block colours. I've tried alot of things to solve this, but I think I've come to a conclusion - That I am missing registries for the desktop and wallpaper. Is there any place where I can download the basic Windows XP SP2 Registry? Without it removing any other registries eg. For games or other programs. Just the standard that fills in any missing or corrupt .reg files... I'm sure this is the problem, but I can't find anywhere to download these files. Also, putting them in manually seems to mess things up and just so you know, I've created a restore point. It'd be good if I just got the wallpaper files, thanks. Example: 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System' And everything that comes with it is missing, so are a few others like: 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop'

04-18-2009, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Match Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Re: Can't change wallpaper - Missing Registry parts Hi Wakeundead what you could do is try a repair install of XP. ask I'll tell you how but do you have, an XP system disk or does your Machine have a recovery partition? if you don't know about the recovery partition then post your machine make and model and I'll find out for you :)

04-18-2009, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
WAKEUNDEAD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 OS: XP SP2	Re: Can't change wallpaper - Missing Registry parts Ahh, hey Match and thanks. I don't know what you just said but when you say machine make and model, I think it's this: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 2 Dell Dimension DXP061 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz 2.39 GHz, 2.00 GB of RAM I don't have the disk, sorry. thanks.

04-18-2009, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
WAKEUNDEAD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 OS: XP SP2	Re: Can't change wallpaper - Missing Registry parts Err, if that's not it, then I feel stupid... Err and here, I think... ~_~ Model: Dell Inc. Dell DXP061 System Service Tag: FCNJN2J (support for this PC) Chassis Serial Number: FCNJN2J Enclosure Type: Tower That should be it, if you need anything else, then ask.. But tell me what it might look like first. Lol ^_^

04-18-2009, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Match Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Re: Can't change wallpaper - Missing Registry parts Hi Wakeundead hmmm well I was hoping that it would give you a non-destructive install option but from what it says HERE that's not available. so I would first ask if you have tried a system restore as described HERE