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Copied a picture off the internet some time ago to set as desktop, now want to change it but can't. Despite what I do on the control panel/display/desktop settings I just can't get rid of it. Anyone got any ideas?
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Ipaq.....
Suggestion 1: My Computer > C: Drive > Windows > Web > Wallpaper. ...See if it's there/delete.
Suggestion 2: (more likely) Start > Control Panel > Folder Options > View (tab) > 'show hidden files and folders' > Apply > OK. ...And then . . . . .
My Computer > C: Drive > Documents and Settings > Username (that you are using) > Application Data > Microsoft > Internet Explorer. ...See if it's there/delete.
Good luck; let us know how you get on.
Suggestion 1: My Computer > C: Drive > Windows > Web > Wallpaper. ...See if it's there/delete.
Suggestion 2: (more likely) Start > Control Panel > Folder Options > View (tab) > 'show hidden files and folders' > Apply > OK. ...And then . . . . .
My Computer > C: Drive > Documents and Settings > Username (that you are using) > Application Data > Microsoft > Internet Explorer. ...See if it's there/delete.
Good luck; let us know how you get on.
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Oh.......................................................... .......................................dismay!!!
(sorry to ask) We are definitely talking 'Desktop' here aren't we; not 'Homepage'? ...Assuming previous, did you right-click original image directly off the web and "Set as Background" or " Set as Desktop Item..."? ...If the latter, right-click Desktop > Properties > Desktop > Customize Desktop > Web (tab). ...Is it there (?)/delete.
(sorry to ask) We are definitely talking 'Desktop' here aren't we; not 'Homepage'? ...Assuming previous, did you right-click original image directly off the web and "Set as Background" or " Set as Desktop Item..."? ...If the latter, right-click Desktop > Properties > Desktop > Customize Desktop > Web (tab). ...Is it there (?)/delete.
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Just a hint- next time you want something off the web on your desktop, it's better to right-click and "save as", just save it in the folder where all the other background images are. Then you can just choose it like any other pic right from the "properties" panel for your desktop. And it's easier getting rid of it afterwards!