Windows 10: My backgrounds disappeared and I can't find the folder that stored my background pictures

Discus and support My backgrounds disappeared and I can't find the folder that stored my background pictures in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; the folder i had was named desktopbackground, and contained my pictures i was using for my desktop background, but i now cant find the folder... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/b4wii, Feb 20, 2021.

  1. /u/b4wii Win User

    My backgrounds disappeared and I can't find the folder that stored my background pictures


    the folder i had was named desktopbackground, and contained my pictures i was using for my desktop background, but i now cant find the folder containing the images. is there a way to extract the exact path windows has stored to where i have set it to look for that folder?

    currently running a malware scan, because how does a folder just disappear on its own?



    windows 10 version 1909 build 18363.1379

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    /u/b4wii, Feb 20, 2021
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  2. Changing the background in Windows 10 from picture foders created on the hard drive?

    Hi,

    Sorry for the delay in response



    I would suggest you to try the following steps:






    • Open Desktop Background by right clicking on the desktop clicking Personalization

    • Click the picture or color that you want to use for your desktop background.

    • If the picture you want to use isn't in the list of desktop background pictures, click an item in the Picture location list to see other categories, or click Browse to search for the picture on your computer.
      When you find the picture that you want, double-click it. It will become your desktop background.




    Hope this helps.
     
    Waseemulla S, Feb 20, 2021
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  3. Misiowiec Win User
    Lost desktop background

    I did a Search & Distroy spyware scan the other day, and one of the suggested "fixes" said something about removing Active Desktop. Like the muppet I am I clicked yes and am now without a desktop background picture.

    Does anyone have an idea how to reverse this? If I try to select a picture it's simply not added as a background.
     
    Misiowiec, Feb 20, 2021
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  4. wwsras Win User

    My backgrounds disappeared and I can't find the folder that stored my background pictures

    Can no longer select pictures as background

    Previously I was able to select pictures from my PC as a background, including using a group of pictures as a rotating theme. But now when I try to do the same and go into a folder on my hard drive to select photos, the photo files are not listed at all.
    I have many folders of pictures but none show the photo files when I try to use the background option. I can see the pictures fine otherwise.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks
     
    wwsras, Feb 20, 2021
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