I have Windows XP Home. I can change my background; however, I can not tile or center. The only option that functions is stretch. If I choose tile or center with a color fill I get a white desktop. Any help would be appreciated. I have run spyware (several) and norton virus. There were a couple of trojans but those have been cleaned from system. Thank you!

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Do you have Active Desktop enabled?

Box is unchecked on Web tab. There are no references to Wallpaper in the HKCU or HKLM......policies/system, etc.... I'm at my wit's end trying to figure this one out. If you have any suggestions, I would appreciate them. Tks.!

I have XP Home (Retail, w/SP2 embedded, self installed).

All of my wallpaper settings work. In my registry I have found the WallpaperStyle key (String Value) in the following eight locations;

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Control Panel\Desktop]

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-19\Control Panel\Desktop]

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\Control Panel\Desktop]

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2025429265-484763869-1060284298-1003\Control Panel\Desktop]

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2025429265-484763869-1060284298-1003\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General]


You might try adding the WallpaperStyle key into the above locations (one at a time, restart recommended). They are presented in the order found in the registry ("top" to "bottom").

WallpaperStyle key values:
0 - Centered (Default)
1 - Tiled
2 - Stretched