"Show my desktop background on start"

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by dummekuehe, Sep 8, 2013.

  1. dummekuehe

    dummekuehe MDL Senior Member

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    #1 dummekuehe, Sep 8, 2013
    Can someone figure out how to set this in registry.
    It's greyed out, I assume because my system is not activated.
     
  2. NICK@NUMBER11

    NICK@NUMBER11 MDL Expert

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    #2 NICK@NUMBER11, Sep 8, 2013
  3. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    #3 PaulDesmond, Sep 8, 2013
    that is exactly the point. When activated, your desktop-pic is visible on Startscreen as well. Before activation you only get the default paintings
     
  4. dummekuehe

    dummekuehe MDL Senior Member

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    #4 dummekuehe, Sep 8, 2013 (OP)
    Looks like setting it manually on unactivated Windows 8.1 doesnt do anything
     
  5. FaiKee

    FaiKee Misinformation spreader

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    #5 FaiKee, Sep 8, 2013
    When I installed win8.1 preview I set the desktop to solid color like I always did, after that I found installing the leaked builds upto build 9600, it always set automatically to solid color right after installation, even for the 9600 Ent which is not activated, naturally I used my MS a/c. Maybe you could try this trick.
     
  6. Jessica Alba

    Jessica Alba MDL Expert

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    #6 Jessica Alba, Sep 8, 2013
    same with me. i set it as slide show:D