My freakin Desktop display options are gone?!?!?

Question

Ok, like two days ago I was able to use it. You know the options where your able to stretch, tile or whatever that other option is, to your desktop wallpaper?...Well as I said, it was fine like two days ago and now when I go to properties after I just clicked right button on desktop, I get only three tabs and none of them is the desktop tab?!?! I restarted it many times, I tried restoreing my computer to two days ago but everytime it said it couldnt complete it. What the h**l?!?!?! Is there a way of accessing it through some other means? Or is it only by "properties"?...Im running windows XP...I have a freakin stupid virus protector...

Answer 1

Something like this is usually caused by some form of malware that changes group policy settings . Make sure you scan and clean your your pc before continueing.

Manual Steps Using Windows XP Registry

   1. Click Start and then Run.

   2. Type regedit.exe in the Run dialog box.

   3. Press ENTER on your keyboard.

   4. Navigate to:

      HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentV...

   5. Right-click NoDispBackgroundPage to select Modify.

   6. Change the value to 0.

   7. Navigate to:

      HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentV...

   8. Right-click NoDispBackgroundPage to select Modify.

   9. Change the value to 0.

  10. Quit the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

    NOTE: You may need to log off then log on to your user account or restart your computer for the changes to take affect.



You could try this fix.

Automated Fix Using an Registration File

   1. Download DsktpTb.Show.reg to a folder on your hard drive.

   2. Right-click DsktpTb.Show.reg to select Merge.

   3. Now the registration entries are added for you.

System restore is another issue. Its a common problem but there is a fix . Delete all but the more recent restore point.  Then turn off system restore and restart your pc . Turn on restore and restart. saystem restore should now work