Windows 10: Extended Displays have All the Same Slideshow Desktop Backgrounds

Hello,


I have two extended monitors connected to my Dell Latitude laptop, and I have a folder that holds several background images from one of my favorite video games. For the better part of almost 2 years, these images have been rotating on my desktop with Window's built-in desktop background slideshow option. Furthermore, they have been different on each screen, while changing at different times.


Here recently, all of my monitors have been showing the same image; changing at the same time. I have looked for several options to change it back to the way it was, but have come up short. I am curious if I'm over looking something, or did the last Windows Build not come with this feature, and I just have to wait for it to come back?


I found this article that help explain it a little, but this was 4 years ago.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...w-images/4dcd349b-b38f-4ed7-9dc9-bef513dc6c87

Obviously this issue has be resolved since then due to the fact that I had different rotating images on all my monitors a couple months ago.


I am looking for an answer before resetting my system files.


Thanks,

K G

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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.

 

Screensaver slideshow does not display correctly whith dual monitors set to "extend desktop"

Objective: I have dual monitors (as an extended desktop, side by side) and want it to show my own pictures as a screensaver slideshow in Windows 10.

Problem: Only the lower half ot the picture is diplayes in the top half of monitor 1. Monitor 2 is black.

Addtional observations:

• In "Screen Saver Settings" the small mock-up display looks fine, however when i select "Preview" the problem with only half the picture displayed occurs also in the preview.
• The problem does not occur with only one monitor in use
• The problem does not occur with dual monitors set to "Duplicate these displays"

Gratefull for all suggestions to solve the problem

The same picture also work fine as desctop background with different pictures displayed on each monitor.

 

Slideshow as desktop background.

Hi Marilyn,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

• Press Windows Logo Key + I. Then click on Personalization.
• Click on Background to change it.

For reference:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/getstarted-change-desktop-background



Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.