screen backgrounds unselectable after virus removal

I removed a Wallpaper registry key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
whose data was a desktop.html file that did not exist on my system.
I was then able to use a jpg as wallpaper. However, I still have the
icon names on a colored background color.

Andrew

[abrtlt@yahoo.com] wrote-:
> I still have the
> icon names on a colored background color.

1.Remove all Active desktop items :
-Right click Desktop
-Properties
-Desktop tab
-'Customize desktop' button
-Web tab
-Uncheck all items and click OK twice.

2. Uncheck Lock icons :
-Right click Desktop
-Point to Arrange icons by
-Uncheck "Lock web items"

3. Enable 'Use Drop shadows for icons' :
-Click Start > Run
-Type sysdm.cpl ,3
-Press Enter or Click OK
-Click the first "Settings" button (under Performance)
-Scroll down and tick "Use drop shadows for icon labels...."
-Click OK twice.

Good Luck, Ayush.
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Hello,

Try the registry fix from the following site
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(line 285 right, 142 right, 177 left, 227 right, 282 left)

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<abrtlt RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> After having removed a virus, I am unable to select the screen
> background. The background files are present in the Screen Properties
> list but greyed out. The .bmp files do exist on the disk, but I can
> only select a background color.
> This does seem to be linked to the specific user as upon login/logout
> the custom background I had formerly does appear for a few seconds
> before the Windows login/logout screen.
> Is there a way to restore background selection? I presume it is linked
> in the registry with the specific user profile.
> Thanks!
>
> Andrew
>