Windows 10: Random function as used by Desktop personalisation

Discus and support Random function as used by Desktop personalisation in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Amongst the personalisation settings the desktop background can be set to Slideshow, a folder of images selected, and an interval for change set. It... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Sigurd, Oct 29, 2020.

  1. SIGURD
    Sigurd Win User

    Random function as used by Desktop personalisation


    Amongst the personalisation settings the desktop background can be set to Slideshow, a folder of images selected, and an interval for change set. It can also be set to Shuffle on/off. I assume this is to set whether the display image is selected at random (shuffle on) or sequentially from list of images (shuffle off).

    I have it set to select an image from a folder of images and to change it every minute. It have tried shuffle in both positions.

    The problem is that more often than not it selects the same image.

    I had the same issue with a screen saver. Again the random setting didn't work particularly well wit a distinct bias to one or two images.

    It seems Windows random function is not reliable. I have found a better app for the slide show (GPhoto) but can't solve the desktop issue.

    Using Windows 10 , latest update, using two VDUs.

    :)
     
    Sigurd, Oct 29, 2020
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  2. SIGURD
    Sigurd Win User

    Random function as used by Desktop personalisation

    Amongst the personalisation settings the desktop background can be set to Slideshow, a folder of images selected, and an interval for change set. It can also be set to Shuffle on/off. I assume this is to set whether the display image is selected at random (shuffle on) or sequentially from list of images (shuffle off).

    I have it set to select an image from a folder of images and to change it every minute. It have tried shuffle in both positions.

    The problem is that more often than not it selects the same image.

    I had the same issue with a screen saver. Again the random setting didn't work particularly well wit a distinct bias to one or two images.

    It seems Windows random function is not reliable. I have found a better app for the slide show (GPhoto) but can't solve the desktop issue.

    Using Windows 10 , latest update, using two VDUs.
     
    Sigurd, Oct 29, 2020
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  3. SIGURD
    Sigurd Win User
    Random function as used by Desktop personalisation

    That worked! So the answer seems to be to set the desktop you want and save it as a theme. That way it seems to create a more truly random display of the images.
    Thanks for the help.
     
    Sigurd, Oct 29, 2020
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  4. PAUL BLACK
    Paul Black Win User

    Random function as used by Desktop personalisation

    Random function as used by Desktop personalisation

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    Paul Black, Oct 29, 2020
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