desktop properties missing

I am wanting to change my desktop picture.. when i right click on the desktop and bring up the display properties, all the options are there except for desktop (which let's you change the background).

Can anyone tell me how to restore this tab so i can change the desktop picture.

Presently I have: Themes, Screen Saver, Appearance, and Settings


Thanks again for your help

Dave
daj0kker@hotmail.com

 

Try this daj0kker:

START > CONTROL PANEL > ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS > ADD/REMOVE WINDOWS COMPONENTS > select Accessories and Utilities > DETAILS > select Accessories > DETAILS > tag the box labeled DESKTOP WALLPAPER. OK out of there and follow any screen directions.

If it's already tagged, untag it and OK out of there. Then return and retag it so it will install anew.

Good luck.

 

desktop properties

Hey thanks for the reply...
it didn't work.


I will keep trying.

anymore ideas are certainly welcomed.

Dave
daj0kker@hotmail.com

 

Stab #2, replace the file "desk.cpl" with a copy from your install disk.

That file is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder.

You may also want to run SFC.EXE /SCANNOW from a command line and see if any files are replaced automatically by Windows.

I'm running out of string here. I hope you nail it soon.