Windows 10: Cannot change background image on Windows 10

Cannot change background image on Windows 10, and not because I don't know how. It simply is not working!

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Cannot Change Background on Windows 10

For some reason whenever I try to change the background on Windows 10 I cannot. I currently have an image that I set as my wallpaper a long time ago. What happens is that whenever I try to change the background, the new image will fade in and then quickly
be overruled by the old background. It also shows that I have a different background in the Personalization tab. Here is a video and an image showing:

Video:

Image: Screenshot - 8ed3c19742714213911e8f5699533bc9 - Gyazo

I really want to fix this so please help!

 

Windows 10 Home Edition Background Image Problem

I just upgraded to windows 10 and now I cannot set a background image. I did make sure that the "show background" slider was set to on, but still cannot get any image to show on the background. Any Ideas???

 

In what way is it not working?

 

Hi ibh and welcome to the forum. *Biggrin

You need to be more descriptive. Please give exact details of everything you have tried so far.

Also, have a look at the TenForums Guide: How to Change your Desktop Background in Windows 10.

 

Are you on a domain or no? Wallpaper, lockscreen? Need more info.

 

Hello ibh, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

In addition to what was posted above, do you have the Remove background images (where available) box checked in Ease of Access Center?

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html

 

another thought if you have just upgraded, has your windows activated yet
some options are blocked until its activated

 

Windows is activated

 

Not on a domain. There is a lockscreen wallpaper, which works well (can change it).

 

Try this to see if it helps:
Downloads / Software / Personalization Panel for Windows 10

 

I have the same problem since installing MS updates this morning.

My pc background after the ms auto update and reboot is black on the home screen and I cannot change it.

The solid colours work and I can set them. Pictures are there but win10 does not let me set a picture, it stays black.

Did you find a solution?

Oops sorry. The clue is in the above post and thanks for that. In the Ease of Access Center where I found that the other options ''show windows background'' was turned off... thanks a lot, my problem is now solved.

 

Unfortunately, I tried this suggested solution and it only brings back the picture instead of the solid colour. However, cannot change the picture to a different one.

 

Hi, if you can get the default background picture active via Ease of Access method, then it is possible you should do this. Once you have the picture set as background you can probably choose any picture of your choice via the personalization screen. (with the browse button)