How to set a picture as background for the folders, in Windows XP?
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Its very easy, just follow the following steps\n\nStep 1. Open up notepad, the native text editor in Windows. Copy in the exact line below:\n[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4- 00C04FD706EC}] \n\n(Note: The above line contains only zeroes and not the alphabet O. also remember remove space from above line after A3A4- ,  because if there is no space then this yahoo answer system will not let me to enter that much long text)\n\nStep 2. Specify the picture to use on the next line, like below\nC:&#92;Documents and Settings&#92;babai&#92;My Documents&#92;My Pictures&#92;koena_mitra.jpg\n\nLet me elaborate the above-mentioned process. The image to be used as the folder background is specified through iconarea_image. So you can type in the exact path to any image of your liking after the “=” sign as shown above.\n\n\nStep 3. Additionally you can also specify the color of the icon labels. This color will be used to display the icon labels in that specific folder. This one is a bit tricky but very easy if you get the idea. The icon label color is specified through iconarea_text. The value for the color is specified in a 24 bit 0x00bbggrr format (b,g and r stand for blue,green and red respectively) which specifies how much blue, green and red to mix. The values will range from 0 in decimal or 00 in hexadecimal to 255 in decimal or FF in hexadecimal…sounds complicated but is very simple.\nLets say that I want the icon labels green in color. So in this case, I will not mix any blue or red but just green. So the value will be 00x0000FF00. Note the values of blue and red are 0 (since we are not using any of those colors) and the value of green is 255, which, when converted to hexadecimal is FF. Now specify the value of the color as shown below: \n\niconarea_text=0x0000FF00\n\nTo convert a decimal number into hexadecimal, open up Calculator (Start>>All programs>>Accessories>>Calculator) and set the view to scientific (view>>scientific). Enter the decimal number and then select the 'Hex' radio button. The number will be converted to hexadecimal\n\nStep 4. Now we will have to give the folder system attribute. This can be done very easily through the command prompt. Open up the command prompt through Start>All programs>Accessories>command prompt. Type the following and press enter (remember we are using myfolder as an example, so the path name may vary accordingly for you) :\nAttrib +s “C:&#92;Documents and Settings&#92;babai&#92;My Documents&#92;My Pictures&#92;”\nAdditionally you can hide the desktop.ini file. \n\nThat’s it, done !! The folder will now display the picture of your choice in the background and also display the icon labels in your specified color. \n\nif still you are confuse then have a look on one example which I did for my - "My Pictures&#92;" folder, you can just copy the code below to start and then change the picture path. (remember to remove space after - A3A4- as I memtion on top of this page)\n\n[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4- 00C04FD706EC}]\niconarea_image=C:&#92;Documents and Settings&#92;babai&#92;My Documents&#92;My Pictures&#92;koena12.jpg\niconarea_text=0x0000FF00
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It is displayed in the status bar. Unfortunately, status bar is disabled by default.\nEnable it from folder options menu and mark "Apply to all folders"
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open a new word doc, insert the picture, resize it, \nget the picture toolbar by right click on top grey area\nclick the "wrap text" button on the toolbar, choose behind text,\nadjust the contrast and brightness to set the transparency of pic, if you like. \nsave the file as template by file|save as| click save as type and choose document template to save to your desire file name.
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You can download the image you are looking for as a background from http://www.theouterlimits.com/downloads/index.html?desktop.  You can make that a screen saver in windows by using the My Pictures Slideshow and putting the picture in a folder by itself and telling the screen saver to look in that directory for pictures.
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actuall wht u did using 'folder option' works on both,folders as well as icons. and u cant keep it for one.
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Find picture you want to be your wallpaper.\nRIGHT click on that.\nCLick on "apply as wallpaper"\nIt happens.
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Taking the folder picture might not be very easy. However if you like to get the folder picture and you have photo editing software, it is actually quite easy. First off set your desktop resolution to a good fine resolution (the bigger your want your picture, the higher your resultion). Now, make sure "MY COMPUTER" is on your desktop, to make the process easier temproarily move it to the center of the screen with a blank background (e.g a plain blue background). Now press the PRINT SCREEN button above INSERT. Finally go to your image editing software (e.g. photoshop, i think MS Paint would even do!) and CTRL V (paste) your "print screen" onto a blank page. Now select your little my computer image (with the little dotted lines) and use crop. Now you are left with a JPEG image of the little My computer.
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What version of windows do you have xp;right click on the picture you want to use as your wallpaper. tell it to save. close/ minimize applications then right click on desktop. Click properties, click the tab at the top that says desk top. now you should see a list if it does not show up in the list, choose browse and lick the piture or folder you wish to use. Lastly click okay. \n\nwin 98; copy picture same as above, only this time remember where it is. go into paint application. (click; start, accessories, paint) tell it to open the picture you just saved, then once it opens, clcik file at the top, then click SAVE AS. name it whatever you want, just be sure that the second box under where you type the new name says save as BMP. now once it's saved go to where you have saved the bmp file and right click then copy. now open up the C: and then open up the folder marked windows. all you have to do is paste the copied bmp file here and it will become available for you to use as a desktop wallpaper.
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right click the image and click  "save picture as.." select a folder and a name for the image and you are all done :-)
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Well, I'm going to assume that you're using Windows XP, although the method should be similar to other versions of Windows.\n\nYou can choose a folder to be Hidden by right-clicking the folder, going to Properties, and checking the Hidden box under Attributes at the bottom.\n\nIf you're still seeing your hidden folder (it will appear kind of faded), it means that you currently have your option of viewing hidden folders on.  To change that, go to Tools > Folder Options > View > and select whether or not you want to be able to see your folder under the "Hidden files and folders" option.\n\nI hope this helps  :)
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Copy the picture file to your C:&#92;Windows folder and then right click on the desktop, click on properties and click on the desktop tab of Display Properties.  You will now find it listed there under backgrounds.
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You could do as suggested with Disk Utility as well.  Try making it into a Sparce Image.
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as far as a layout I can't really find one... you could just find a pic that you really like and set it as a background using a generator site
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Well.... if u didnt already, when your in display properties, on the desktop tab, choose browse and find ur image that way and then it will be selected and then u can choose ok or aply.  If not then try going to your C:&#92;Documents and Settings&#92;whoeverur&#92;Local Settings&#92;Application Data&#92;Microsoft and delete or change Wallpaper1.bmp    (if u cant c thy folder go to ur view options in the control panel to view hiden files and folders)
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"My Pictures" is a folder like any other. If you don't put anything into that folder, it'll be blank.
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right click on the desktop\ngo to propertys\nclick on background \nthen change till your hearts content
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Yes, u can do this. Click on format, select background or theme. Here u will find different options to use. I am using MS word 2003. Thanks.