How to stop picture from loading on start up and shut down before correct desktop wallpaper in XP?
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I had that exact same thing happen to me.  Go to  "start"  "search" and type in     *.bmp  , that will bring up all your bmp picture files.  Near the top of the list you will see "internet explorer.bmp"  If it shows that picture in thumbnail then delete it.    I found it accidentally when I read that a picture has to be .bmp to be wallpaper or background.\n\nHope that helps.
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You can create a desktop wallpaper and assign it via Group Policy which would be the better way. What text are you trying to toss to the Desktop?
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Right click on desktop -> Properties -> Screen saver\n\nSelect 'My Pictures Slideshow'\n\nIf you need to you can change which pictures are used by clicking 'settings'
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No.  Just click that little x in the right hand  top corner, thus you should have reached the desktop.  Next, go to start.  This is located in the left hand bottom corner if your computer is anything like this one.  Next, click on start and a menu should come up.  This is a square that list things such as log off, turn off , and other unimportant items.  Click on turn off.  A template will come up and ask log off, turn off, or cancel.  Click on turn off, Caution do not click on cancel.  You will have to repeat again.  Once off, go out and play.  LOL
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There is some kinda problem with your windows Xp, Try to start your windows in safe mood by restarting and then pressing F8 you will see a black screen with this safemood option select it and press enter then sometimes it takes time to load hold on... when you reach your desktop click on start then Programs then Accessories then on System Tools and then on System Restore... Restoreing your system will not resulting anykinda data lose.  Restore your windows to some previous dates when it was working perfect.
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You can try to disable start up items by going to run, msconfig and then to the start up tab. DONOT DISABLE ANYTHING IF YOU'RE NOT 100% SURE OF WHAT IT IS!
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As was mentioned .. you can use just about any picture you have for your desktop.  \n\nSimply 'Right Click' on your desktop being careful not to have cursor on an icon. When the menu pops up, just click on 'Properties'.  A large menu will show that has tabs at the top. Normally, 'Background' is the one selected by default.  If not, just click on that tab.\n\nYou will notice a "Browse" button. Click that and it will open a window for you to navigate your computer files. Just select the picture you want to use by clicking it once. Then click the 'open' button.  It will add the picture to your Wallpaper menu and select it.  Then just click the "OK" button and you should be set.
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Right click on a clear spot on your desktop and choose properties. Then click the "desktop" tab. In the list below note which option is highlighted. If it is a screensaver program or "Internet Explorer Wallpaper" choose "None" from the top of the list and then select a background color from the right lower corner. Select apply, then OK and close the desktop properties. Reboot. It should work correctly now. If it doesn't, you may not have administrator priveleges. Also, you can have this occur if you have a different background chosen in the administrative profile, and then you are using a different profile. To correct this, reboot, hit f8 until you get the option to choose "Safe Mode", choose the "Administrator" account, then follow the directions above to set the administrator account desktop picture to a plain screen color. After rebooting you should be able to get rid of the problem and have your chosen desktop come up each time you boot up.
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once desktop is displayed click on start and then run and type msconfig ->enter\n\nso to startup and then uncheck all the programs which u dont want at the start up or ones u think are just taking up RAM space and doing nothing..\n\nthis will work..trust me
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I know of a way, but I woult not even bother to tell you that, unless to get points here.\n\nIts very dangerous to mess with those system files. You might screw up the system. It was a little safe with Windows 95/98 and the ME, but now with XP I never tried it but can expect results to be devastating if something goes wrong.\n\nhttp://www.theeldergeek.com/change_text_on_xp_start_button.htm
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For desktop pc better performance, I suggest you set your desktop background/wallpaper and screensaver to "none",   then go to control panel, system, advanced, performance, settings, check 'adjust for best performance'. and  right click on desktop, click properties, click 'appearance', choose ' windows classic style'.\n      Then Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/power schemes/settings/turn off monitor after 10 minutes, and set the next 2 drop down boxes (  1.  Turn off Hard Disks,  and 2. System Standby) to "never"/apply/ok/ok.\n Then Start/Control Panel/system/advanced tab/performance/settings/'adjust for best performance/apply/ok/ok\n     Then Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/hibernate/take check mark out of "Enable hibernation"/apply/ok/ok.\nIf I'm going to be away from the pc for more than an hour, then after shutting it down properly, I unplug it.\n\n\n      For security/safety purposes,  to make sure you are not getting a spoofed webpage, right-click desktop/properties/display properties/appeareance/color scheme/olive green/apply/ok/ok ,  or  go to Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/appearence/color scheme/ eggplant or wheat/apply/ok/ok. \n  Then if you click onto a webpage, and it comes up in the MS default blue, then you will know you are on a fake/spoofed page, and you should close out immediatly, and run a scan for infections.       Right-click desktop/properties/display properties/appeareance/color scheme/eggplant or wheat/apply/ok/ok
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hit the setup key as the logo is shown( F2 or delete), can hit both if not sure. goto VGA settings and turn it to disabled and F10 to save and exit.
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Deframent your computer\nChange boot up delay... In XP is in the control panel under system, advanced Start up and Recovery.\n\nRun a spwyare checker like spydoctor or Spybot Search and Destroy.
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Create RESTORE POINT before downloading wallpaper.You can come back when you see your PC slowdown with new wallpaper
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Right click on desktop and restore original settings? If that doesn't work you have a memory allocation problem...basically, you have so many things in your startup configuration that there is not enough memory left to initialize your desktop.\n\nRemedies: Run MSCONFIG from your Start...Run command and check the Startup tab. Remove everything that is not a required item. Basically, keep all windows, antivirus, spyware programs and disable everything else. Also, try restarting in safemode, if they come up there that is an assurance that it is memory related.
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you could give the print screen button a go. that always works when you cant right click on an image and choose 'save picture as'
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Go to microsoft.com, and download the microsoft installer clean up utility.\nInstall it\nclick Start -> Programs -> Windows cleanup utility\nSelect Photo Gallery, and click remove.\nreboot and be happy.