You can't change it by default; windows made it that way ironically to reduce system load, but it's a double edged sword because they use a picture anyway, just one you can't change.
has instructions on a way to do it. Basically you change the picture that windows thinks is the default 'unchangable' picture - and it loads and displays that.
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7 years ago
Ah I have home premium - sorry.
7 years ago
You can't change it by default; windows made it that way ironically to reduce system load, but it's a double edged sword because they use a picture anyway, just one you can't change.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Windows-7-Starter-Easy-way-to-change-wallpaper/
has instructions on a way to do it. Basically you change the picture that windows thinks is the default 'unchangable' picture - and it loads and displays that.
7 years ago
Right click on the desktop select personalize.
Personally I use Picassa to select my photographs for my desktop This is my current wallpaper.
Answer 7 years ago
starter edition is restricted from changing the wallpaper.