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Step 5Edit: For More experienced, by popular demand, other options.
These methods don't involve the MyColors Software, but may harm your windows installation if not done properly. I Don't take responsibility, nor credit for these. People who wrote this in my comments will be listed in here and all thanks considering these methods go to them. These texts are unchanged, shown in original form.
[WARNING!!: IF YOU ARE AFRAID TO RUIN YOUR WINDOWS INSTALL, OR FEEL NOT GOOD ABOUT CHANGING THE REGISTRY OF YOUR INSTALL DO NOT PERFORM IT]
1. Thanks to DragonDon [profile]
1. Click start and type regedit in the search box or run
2. Go to “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\” folder and click on it
3. On the right hand side you will find a bunch of entries. Find the key named “Wallpaper” and double click on it and put the path of the picture you want as your new wallpaper (example path is “C:\Users\Big Dan\Pictures\new wallpaper.jpg”)
4. Right-click on the “Desktop” folder in left pane click Permissions.
5. Click “Advanced”
6. Go to “Owner” tab, highlight your name in the box that says ‘Change owner to’ ( There are only two choices the other is Administrator )… once your user name is highlighted click “OK”
7. Click on “Advanced” again
8. Uncheck the button that reads “Include inheritable permissions from the object’s parent”… click “Remove” when prompted
9. Click “Add”
10. Type “Everyone” and click “OK”
11. Check Allow “Read Control” and click “OK”
12. Click “OK” again
13. Highlight “Everyone” and check to Allow “Read” and click “OK”
14. Restart Computer
2. Thanks to Ander [profile]
Starter Background Changer:
[Link to the software]
Tutorial for non French readers:
[link]
[WARNING!!: IF YOU ARE AFRAID TO RUIN YOUR WINDOWS INSTALL, OR FEEL NOT GOOD ABOUT CHANGING THE REGISTRY OF YOUR INSTALL DO NOT PERFORM IT]
1. Thanks to DragonDon [profile]
1. Click start and type regedit in the search box or run
2. Go to “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\” folder and click on it
3. On the right hand side you will find a bunch of entries. Find the key named “Wallpaper” and double click on it and put the path of the picture you want as your new wallpaper (example path is “C:\Users\Big Dan\Pictures\new wallpaper.jpg”)
4. Right-click on the “Desktop” folder in left pane click Permissions.
5. Click “Advanced”
6. Go to “Owner” tab, highlight your name in the box that says ‘Change owner to’ ( There are only two choices the other is Administrator )… once your user name is highlighted click “OK”
7. Click on “Advanced” again
8. Uncheck the button that reads “Include inheritable permissions from the object’s parent”… click “Remove” when prompted
9. Click “Add”
10. Type “Everyone” and click “OK”
11. Check Allow “Read Control” and click “OK”
12. Click “OK” again
13. Highlight “Everyone” and check to Allow “Read” and click “OK”
14. Restart Computer
2. Thanks to Ander [profile]
Starter Background Changer:
[Link to the software]
Tutorial for non French readers:
[link]
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finally i can change my wallpaer now huh!!