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    Windows 8 How do I set Desktop Background to .html or .swf in Windows 8

    I just switched from a much older laptop with winXP where I always used simplistic animated .swf files as the desktop background. I cannot do this in Windows 8's personalize section. It won't recognize html or swf as valid background files. Is there a way I can fool the 'control panel' into...
    • Dan Adams
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    • active desktop animation background control panel desktop file types html personalization swf windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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    Windows 7 Web page opens automatically when shortcut is droped on desktop from IE9

    This seems extreamely strange to me... I am trying to save a web page shortcut on my desktop by dragging the link from IE9 address bar directly from IE9 to my desktop. I am doing this on a new HP laptop which came pre-configured with Win7 Ultimate. When I drag a shortcut of the current web...
    • Dan Gualtieri
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    • active desktop browser issue desktop hp laptop ie9 internet explorer registry shortcut web page windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Problems after a Re-install of Windows7

    I had to do a re-install today with Windows 7. After the re-install it set up a drive labeled "System K" and I also have a folder called "Windows old". Now I did have back up disc that I made in June that I used after the re-install. That gave me back about 97% of my important info for my apps...
    • GhopR
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    • active desktop application errors backup file management itunes os management program icons reinstall software compatibility spybot startup issues system drive taskbar troubleshooting user assistance windows 7 windows live windows old
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Shortcut gadget

    Hi guys! I have searched for a guide to make shortcuts to gadgets e.x "C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe" /showcalender Have´nt find anything. Do anyone of you know how I can do this? I got an active desktop gadget that I want to start every boot time even if anyone has closed it...
    • arowanaj
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    • active desktop boot time calendar gadget guide program files shortcut sidebar startup windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Unable to set a picture as background

    I'm an admin on a Windows 7 PRO 64 bit Problem is I can't set an image for my wallpaper or I can't change my wallpaper I did a sysprep on a ref machine and since reloading the image(with imagex) I can't change the background, it's black and there is no way to set an image as a background...
    • lemire
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    • active desktop admin background configuration custom profile display issues ease of access image imagex personalization policy management registry settings sysprep taskbar troubleshooting user policy wallpaper windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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