Windows 10: Background -> Picture: sees image files. Background -> Slideshow: does not see image files.

I have had problems with Background settings for a long time. Now it is worse than ever since the cummulative December update using Windows 10 Pro.

I want to use slideshow picking random images from a random folder in a folder hierarchy like giving the computers Picture Library as a path to which images to use. My folder hierarchy is large. I have many thousands of image files organised this way by Adobe Lightroom. I want slideshow to pick images randomly from them.


The Slideshow does not see images in the folders. Trying to pick a single folder with a few image files does not help. Using "picture" as background on the same folder finds the image files - and I can pick one.


I can not put a master catalog as image address in the slideshow, this worked perfectly in windows 7 and 8 - but not in Windows 10 .


As an alternative option and windows 1o gives som eindications that this is possible - I could live with the option to make a list of folders to look for images in , but this does not work either.



Geir

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changing the background images

Hi,

In order to help you better, could you please confirm a couple of things.

• Have you made any changes on the computer prior to the issue?
• Are you referring to desktop background image or lock screen image?

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the background picture and check if it helps.

• In the search type as ‘Settings’ and click on it.
• Select ‘Personalization’, under ‘Background’ option select as ‘Picture’.
• Under ‘Choose your picture’ select any picture accordingly or you can browse the picture from your computer.

You may refer to the below link and check if it helps.

Change desktop background and colors

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Slideshow background images


I upgraded to 10 from 8.1. In 8.1 I had a slide show desktop background. That carried forward into 10 ( I still have the slideshow background). However, I cannot find where the images are located on the computer. Would like to modify but need to know where they are.

 

Desktop Background Slideshow - Change fit based on image dimensions

Hello,

Windows 10 includes a lot of personalization settings where users can change their desktop background, colors, lock screen background, and the like. About your query, the fitting of your slideshow images depends on the size or dimension of each picture.
Even though having a standard slideshow size is not attainable, we suggest using an image editor or application to modify the dimensions of your graphics. This way, you'd be able to achieve a standard size setting on all of your slideshow pictures.

Feel free to write again if you need additional assistance regarding your concern.