Unable to Change desktop wallpaper in Windows Vista

SUMMARY

This article describes how to set desktop wallpaper in Windows Vista

Soultions

1. Click Start and Click on Control pannel
2. Click Ease of Access Center -> Make the computer easier to see.
3. Check turn off all unnecessary animations (When Possible)
4. Check remove background images (where Available)
5. Click Save and Exit

This should resolve the issue, if not then you need to modify registry settings.

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the iYogi Knowledge Base:

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

1. Click Start and click Start Search
2. Type Regedit and press Enter
3. Navigate the following registry path:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies
   
4. Right Click on Policies-> Click New> Key>Name it as ActiveDesktop
5. On Right hand side Right Click New> DWORD> Name it as NoChangingWallPaper
6. Double click on NoChangingWallPaper
7. The DWORD value 1 will restrict change in desktop wallpaper. To allow change give it a value as 0
8. Restart the Computer