Screensaver and desktop settings

Slidey · 26-03-2009 4:56pm #1

Hi, windows xp system here in work.

Somehow the settings tabs have gone missing from the properties window

Can anyone shed any light on this?

Basq · 26-03-2009 4:58pm

Give this a shot!

But the settings tab appears to be there in that screenshot!

ronkmonster · 26-03-2009 5:04pm

spyware can sometimes disable parts of windows.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049

have a look at this. it involves changing registry settings.

if you are at work, the options could have been disabled by an admin. do you have a windows server?

Slidey · 26-03-2009 5:15pm

basquille wrote: »

Give this a shot!

But the settings tab appears to be there in that screenshot!

That page failed to open here.

I'll try it at home.

The appearance tab wont let you select the desktop pic, or let you edit the screensaver.
The only way to set the desktop pic is to right click on an image and do it that way.

Doubt it was blocked, everything else has been left alone

ronkmonster · 26-03-2009 5:32pm

Windows can be set to block only indivdual things.

The link i posted has settings for all the tabs.

Slidey · 26-03-2009 5:35pm

Will a relatively useless computer savvy person be able to do it, do you think?

ronkmonster · 26-03-2009 5:41pm

Click start button

click run

enter 'regedit' -without the '

you see what look like folders on left

just follow the directions in the link

probably best to create a restore point first

tpotter · 26-03-2009 5:42pm

Hi, windows xp system here in work.

If it is a work computer, then this could be by design. The system administrator might have changed your user permissions, so I would talk with whoever does your IT first.

If that isn't the case, a good spyware/virus check would probably be in order.

ronkmonster · 26-03-2009 5:45pm

Usually they won't undo the registry settings changed.

If it's blocked by work admin then regedit should be blocked too.

Not all work computers are on a domain and if not, it sounds like it just changed on its own which would indicate spyware.

cpu-dude · 26-03-2009 5:47pm

Slidey wrote: »

Hi, windows xp system here in work.

Somehow the settings tabs have gone missing from the properties window

Can anyone shed any light on this?

It's a work computer, policys are created so you can't access certain settings / areas on purpose.

Luckily, Kelly comes to the rescue - http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm - Run the link below.

Click to Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs

Slidey · 26-03-2009 6:06pm

Thanks guys.

Bit busy at the mo. Will try to fix it later.

It used to work, then stopped all of a sudden. The other lad who uses the computer does be slobbering downloading all sorts of crap..

cpu-dude · 26-03-2009 6:08pm

Slidey wrote: »

Thanks guys.

Bit busy at the mo. Will try to fix it later.

It used to work, then stopped all of a sudden. The other lad who uses the computer does be slobbering downloading all sorts of crap..

If you run that .reg file I hotlinked, it will restore your tabs, it takes literally 2 seconds.

Slidey · 26-03-2009 6:09pm

How do I run it.

I clicked the link and a load of txt appeared.

Sorry if i sound like a dill

cpu-dude · 26-03-2009 6:11pm

Slidey wrote: »

How do I run it.

I clicked the link and a load of txt appeared.

Sorry if i sound like a dill

Save the file to your desktop (right click > save target as / save link as) making sure you select the type as "All Files" and not Text Document).

PS: Call it desktop.reg when you save it. The .reg part is very needed.

Slidey · 26-03-2009 6:17pm

You are a fecking star.

Fair do's to ya.

I was using safari, wouldnt let me right click and save target as. Used IE instead.

cpu-dude · 26-03-2009 6:29pm

Slidey wrote: »

You are a fecking star.

Fair do's to ya.

I was using safari, wouldnt let me right click and save target as. Used IE instead.

No worries lad!

Screensaver and desktop settings

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