Windows 10: Can't change Background/Wallpaper... nothing happens

When I go to Settings -> Personalisation -> Background and try to change my wallpaper to one of my own pictures nothing happens. When I choose one of the Windows pictures (that one of the guy running along the beach with those big rocks in the background for example) again, nothing happens. The only thing I can do is change it to another solid colour.

Bizarrely, on my wife's account (we're both Administrators) she can change the wallpaper to whatever she wants.

Is there a setting I have missed or something?

Thanks.

:)

 

Bing Wallpaper.

I just want don't want wallpaper changing in my Microsoft Lumia XL. I want background to change with wallpaper.

I tried my best, but i can't. When I download the wallpapers from bing they are not suiting. I want to change background with wallpaper. How can I do that?

 

Windows 10 Home Edition Background Image Problem

Are you running any third party wallpaper changing software?

What does "blurred in black" mean?

The Personalization page is fairly smart and can handle things the background can't handle.

What happens if you switch back to the standard Windows theme - does that background show up?

 

I'm experiencing the same issue on Win10 build# 10240. All was good until this poped-up. How many of you Win10 users have the same issue?

 

Be sure you are selecting an actual picture and not just a folder. Windows 10 seems to have issues with folders and backgrounds. Alternatively, drop this " control /name Microsoft.Personalization /page pageWallpaper " into either the run command or a command prompt and see if the old GUI works better.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I already ran your recommendation. It did not work. I could however, change the background color. The old GUI works! Informed MS via feedback app.

 

Bummer. Hope you get it sorted. I know it would drive me nuts!

 

It didn't work for me either. *Sad

 

I too had some trouble with backgrounds,,,,, went to ease of access -- other options --
show windows background -- setting was off. turned it on.
Went back to Personalisation Background
Changed Background to Solid colour using drop down menu
Choose my Colour
Change Background to use a Picture
Choose a Picture.

hopefully this will help you

 

Thanks, but it didn't work. The SHow background option was already set to on. I tried switching it off and on again. Nothing doing....

 

Windows key + R to open up the run command, and paste "rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,@desktop into the entry field.

This brings back the old Windows 7 background selection interface.

I had problem setting up a slideshow of backgrounds, and this was the solution.

Good luck!

 

Again, thanks but it didn't work. I could still only get a solid colour background (not even a Windows picture).

 

After searching for hours, your suggetion solved my problem ! Thank you very much