Windows 10: Wallpaper not syncing across computers

Hi,

I have a weird problem. I log into my laptop and PC with the same MS account and have sync everything ticked on both computers. So, in theory, the theme should sync between them, correct?

Well, I use the folder C:\Users\username\Pictures\Wallpapers to store over 300 wallpaper pictures. I make sure that this location is specified as the location of my slideshow in the Settings\Personalisation\Background screen.

Well, strangely, every time I log onto either computer, I realise that I am seeing one of only about 5 different pictures as my desktop wallpaper. I go into Settings/Personalisation/Background and under 'Choose albums for your slideshow' the folder Desktopbackground is apparently selected. It is as if Windows has decided that it wants to use the Desktopbackground folder instead of what I want. I have no idea what this folder is, or why it contains about 5 of the pictures I keep in my wallpaper folder. Anyway, I change it back to my Wallpapers folder and all my glorious pictures come back again.

Everything is fine, until I turn the computer off. When I log back in, yep, Windows has decided to use Desktopbackground folder instead.

This is very frustrating.

Can anyone shed any light please? I don't know if it helps, but I suspect that this Desktopbackground folder is something to do with Roaming.

Thanks

Matt

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Windows 10 not Syncing across computers

Hi Devid,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

Method 1:
Make sure that the date and time are correct on the computer.

a) Check the setting for Date/Time by choosing the Desktop tile and then left click on the date/time in the corner.

b) Click on change date and time settings. And then verify the time zone is correct as well as the internet time tab has the option to Synchronize with Internet time server.

Method 2: Check if Microsoft Account has been verified on the computer.

Follow the steps below to finish 2 step verification process.


a. Close the Store app completely (swipe down from the top)

b. Press “Windows + C” to open the charms bar, click on settings and then on “change PC settings”.

c. Click on Accounts, It will show your Microsoft account there.

d. See if there is a “verify” link below your account. If so, click on it and go through the 2 step verification process

e. Once done try starting the store and check if you are able to visit Windows Store.

You may also refer to the below article Two-step verification: FAQ

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/two-step-verification-faq

Note: Steps of the above article applies to Windows 10 as well.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 not Syncing across computers

My Windows 10 is not syncing across my desktop and laptop. I am using my Microsoft account to log into both computers and have the settings on both PC's set to sync.

I have tried finding a resolution with no results.

Any help would be appreciated.