Windows 10: Can't Change Desktop Wallpaper

Discus and support Can't Change Desktop Wallpaper in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I'm getting frustrated with this. No matter what I do I can't get to change the desktop wallpaper/background on windows 10. When I open a pic in ACDsee... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by cheezz, Oct 2, 2014.

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  1. CHEEZZ
    cheezz Win User

    Can't Change Desktop Wallpaper


    I'm getting frustrated with this. No matter what I do I can't get to change the desktop wallpaper/background on windows 10. When I open a pic in ACDsee and set it as a wallpaper it doesn't change a thing. All I have is a solid color. Can someone help me with this please. TIA

    :)
     
    cheezz, Oct 2, 2014
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  2. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User

    How To Set Spotlight Lock Screen Image as Wallpaper on Windows 10 Desktop

    You can use Bing desktop that sets your wallpaper as bing wallpaper.

    Download Bing Desktop

    My Spotlight wallpaper changes twice a week, so it isn't with conjunction with wallpaper.
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Oct 2, 2014
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  3. MATEUSZ130701
    Mateusz130701 Win User
    How to change localization in Bing Desktop ?

    Hi, I have Polish laptop, with english language ( UK ), and localization ( UK ) , but Bing Desktop change my wallpaper on worldwide Bing Wallpaper. How to set, Bing change my wallpaper on UK Bing Wallpaper ?
     
    Mateusz130701, Oct 2, 2014
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  4. JDOBBSY1987
    JDobbsy1987 Win User

    Can't Change Desktop Wallpaper

    Hi,

    Have you tried...

    Right Click Desktop >> Select Personalize >> Click on Desktop Background


    Can't Change Desktop Wallpaper [​IMG]


    Does it let you change it there?

    Regards,
    Jamie
     
    JDobbsy1987, Oct 2, 2014
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  5. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ New Member
    The above method works just fine for me.
    :hmm:
     
    BunnyJ, Oct 2, 2014
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  6. CHEEZZ
    cheezz Win User
    Jamie, I've tried that but no go. Thanks.
     
    cheezz, Oct 2, 2014
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  7. KOUB777
    Koub777 Win User
    save an image file to your desktop, rightclik set as desktop background. Is this working?

    Its sounds very strange to me, not to be able to change the background.
     
    Koub777, Oct 2, 2014
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  8. LITTLEJAY
    LittleJay Win User

    Can't Change Desktop Wallpaper

    You shouldn't even need to open the pic in ACDsee. Just try using File Explorer to navigate to the folder where your pics are stored and right click on the pic you want and then set as desktop. Doing it that way seems to work for me, so it might be worth a try, if you haven't done so already.
     
    LittleJay, Oct 2, 2014
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  9. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User
    Maybe you have activated active desktop? Check the registry and delete any of those, if present:

    [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
     
    TairikuOkami, Oct 2, 2014
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  10. THRASHZONE
    ThrashZone Win User
    Yep I simply right click and used it :/
    I did get a pop saying there's an app that can do that too ?
    Like to see the app right click for me *Biggrin
     
    ThrashZone, Oct 2, 2014
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  11. KOUB777
    Koub777 Win User
    @cheezz did you find a solution?
     
    Koub777, Oct 2, 2014
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  12. JOESHADES
    JoeShades Win User
    Try johns background switcher, works great for me on windows 8
     
    JoeShades, Oct 3, 2014
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  13. CHEEZZ
    cheezz Win User

    Can't Change Desktop Wallpaper

    Okay folks. I tried resetting the pc and somehow it corrected the problem. I guess I must have installed win 10 with some files were corrupted it even affected Google Chrome. All is good now, thanks to all.
     
    cheezz, Oct 3, 2014
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  14. JDOBBSY1987
    JDobbsy1987 Win User
    Unfortunate that you had to re-install 10 but glad it's working for you now *Biggrin
     
    JDobbsy1987, Oct 3, 2014
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  15. SHAMS
    shams Win User
    Press WindowsKey+R Type The Following : control /name Microsoft.Personalization /page pageWallpaper and press enter
     
    shams, Jan 17, 2016
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