I can't change my background on my netbook Solved/Closed

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Hello, 
i have a acer netbook with windows 7 and I right clicked on it doesnt have background, it just says graphic properties....what should I do?? I dont know where to go..need someones help! please!Configuration: Windows 7 Internet Explorer 8.0

xpcman · Accepted Answer

Windows 7 Starter Edition on these netbooks will NOT allow you to change the background.  Microsoft left these features out of the Starter version.

arilynn · Answer

i did pick a picture and I right clicked.but when I do that it doesnt say set as backgound?

tgabb1 · Answer

i also have windows starter I couldnt change my wall paper so I researched it and found this out.im ticked Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Luna · Answer

Hey there.  I've tried the control panel, the graphics panels, and everything and nothing works.  I tried to right click the picture and clicked 'set as...' blah blah blah, but it wouldn't set it.  What do I do?

hetalia · Answer

i have the same problem :(

brooke · Answer

me too!! some one help.

olivia · Answer

i am in the same situaton and its driving me insane!!!

lyanne · Answer

wow I cant change it eatrher

jimmy · Answer

i hate this, it looks gay with out a sick layout some 1 plzzzzzzzzzz help us

andrew1980 · Answer

dont feel bad I have the same problem and can not for the life of me find a solution for it it is pissing me off if I knew this I would not have bought the damn thing thanks microsoft you bastards

sammybaby · Answer

god damnit I cant do it eitherrrrr, this wasn't much help

katieeee · Answer

there is no way of changing it, windows have put a lock on it for some strange reason but I think there is some software/program you can download in order to change it through that, google it!

Nemo · Answer

Grr, same here! I've been trying like forever! 
I agree, I wouldn't have bought it if I knew I couldnt change the background..
:@

Nemo · Answer

https://www.instructables.com/Windows-7-Starter-Easy-way-to-change-wallpaper/ 
try that out (:

SymbioticDesign · Answer

There is a background.  In order to replace it, we need to copy the new photo of the same exact dimensions (width x height) over the old one.  But where is that background located?

jan · Answer

same here I tried applying a picture mutiple times and wondered why when I clicked 'set as background'  it remained the same but thanks now I know why! that was really incompetant of them to do knowing that the customers will eventually want to change the background..I mean if its my PC I want it to make it as personal as posssible but thats hard to do when all owners of this model have the same exact background

baer · Answer

i have the same problem!!! its getting on my nerves cause the stupid little background is uglyy, and I cnt change it!  
:( help mee,

Boo! · Answer

My father managed to change mine as my desktop and screensavor say happy 16th birthdayy x I will find out and let you know

Terry · Answer

try usin ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/EeePC/Utility/SystemSetting_Setup-1_1_0_8.zip ta should alowyo to chng your background. hopethi help.

Israeliprincess · Answer

if you have windows starter you can NOT change your background, when they created this they limited the options and cut back on things such as this. You can purchase windows 7 full but it does cost money and is it really worth it :S im still yet to figure out if there is a way around it, if I do get there I will let you no. 

Thanks

I can't change my background on my netbook

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