Windows 10: Desktop slideshow

I got pictures on my desktop but the original folder got deleted, but the pictures are still playing on the slideshow. Is there another place that the pictures could have been placed?

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Photos slideshow

Hi Michael,



Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for posting. We appreciate your interest in Windows 10.



I understand the inconvenience that you are unable view the photos in slideshow as it repeats after few photos and need to know “How can I change this to show a continuous and non-repeating slideshow?”. We will help you to
resolve this issue.



Please let us know,

• 
  Where does the photos folder located?
  
• 
  Did you try to change the folder location and check?
  

I suggest you to follow the below steps:

Step 1: If the photos folder is located on the desktop, try to create another folder and copy all the content to the newly created folder and add this folder for slideshow and check.



Step 2: Try to create new folder if different location and copy all the content to the newly created folder in different location and add this folder for slideshow and check.



Hope it helps. Please perform the above methods and update the status of this issue, we will be happy to help you.

 

Slideshow desktop background not working

Hello DevvratSingh1, Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Seems you encountered an issue about slideshow background not working on your main user account. That can be annoying. I will try my best to help you. Here are my suggestions:

Since the problem seems to be specific to your main user account, it's likely related to user settings or a conflict with the TranslucentTB app. Here are some steps to help you resolve this:

• Check Background Settings
  

1. Right-click on the Desktop and select Personalize.
   
2. In the Background section, ensure that Slideshow is selected.
   
3. Check the folder path of the pictures you are using for the slideshow. Ensure that the path is correct and accessible.
   

• Check Power Settings
  

1. Open Control Panel.
   
2. Go to Power Options.
   
3. Select your power plan and click on Change plan settings.
   
4. Click on Change advanced power settings.
   
5. Expand Desktop background settings and then Slide show.
   
6. Make sure both On battery and Plugged in are set to Available.
   

• Reset TranslucentTB Settings
  

Since the issue might be related to TranslucentTB, try resetting its settings:

1. Open TranslucentTB.
   
2. Navigate to the settings and reset them to default.
   
3. Restart your computer and check if the slideshow works.
   

• Run System File Checker
  

Corrupted system files might cause this issue:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
   
2. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
   
3. Wait for the process to complete and see if it finds and fixes any issues.
   

• Check for Conflicting Apps
  

Some third-party apps might interfere with the slideshow functionality:

1. Temporarily disable or uninstall any recent apps or extensions you have installed.
   
2. Restart your computer and check if the slideshow works.
   

• Create a New User Profile
  

If none of the above steps work, creating a new user profile might resolve the issue:

1. Open Settings and go to Accounts.
   
2. Go to Family & other users.
   
3. Click on Add someone else to this PC.
   
4. Follow the prompts to create a new user account.
   
5. Log in to the new user account and set up the slideshow background.
   
6. If it works, you can migrate your data from the old account to the new one.
   

• Registry Edit (Advanced)
  

If you're comfortable with advanced troubleshooting, you can try editing the registry:

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
   
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop.
   
3. If there is a value named NoChangingWallpaper, delete it or set its value to 0.
   
4. Restart your computer.
   

• Reinstall TranslucentTB
  

If the issue started after installing TranslucentTB, you can try reinstalling it:

1. Uninstall TranslucentTB completely from your system.
   
2. Restart your computer and check if the slideshow works.
   
3. If it works, try reinstalling TranslucentTB from the Microsoft Store.
   

I hope it can solve your problem. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

Best Regards,

 

Set background slideshow

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you with it.

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below to set slide desktop.

• Press Windows logo key + I key.
• Click on Personalization.
• Under Background dropdown menu, select slideshow.
• Click on Browse button and then select the folder from which the desktop slide’s to be applied.

Hope this information is helpful. For any further information, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.