I can't change my background on my netbook

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arilynn Posts 4 Registration date Friday December 25, 2009 Status Member Last seen December 26, 2009 - Dec 26, 2009 at 12:44 AM
 Kristanista - Nov 6, 2012 at 07:52 PM
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!

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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Apr 15, 2010 at 02:04 PM
Windows 7 Starter Edition on these netbooks will NOT allow you to change the background. Microsoft left these features out of the Starter version.
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That is rediculous we should be able to put a picture as a background
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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.
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i also have windows starter I couldnt change my wall paper so I researched it and found this out.im ticked Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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arilynn Posts 4 Registration date Friday December 25, 2009 Status Member Last seen December 26, 2009
Dec 26, 2009 at 07:51 PM
i did pick a picture and I right clicked.but when I do that it doesnt say set as backgound?
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hey I have a hp with window 7
when you right click the pic it doesnt do it
so did u find out how to do it?
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MsDiva > hpminipaige
Jan 3, 2010 at 12:44 AM
It's the Operating System. Windows 7 starter is VERY limeted. It does not come with the ability to change the background. You have to upgrade to Windows 7 Home Edition for $80 if you want to change the background.
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you've got to be joking! thats such a pain in the neck. oh well.
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I HATE WINDOWS SEVIN STARTER EDITON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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it bullshit
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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?
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SymbioticDesign
May 13, 2010 at 02:39 AM
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?
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Israeliprincess
Oct 21, 2012 at 09:50 AM
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
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i have the same problem :(
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me too!! some one help.
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i am in the same situaton and its driving me insane!!!
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wow I cant change it eatrher
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i hate this, it looks gay with out a sick layout some 1 plzzzzzzzzzz help us
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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
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god damnit I cant do it eitherrrrr, this wasn't much help
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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!
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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..
:@
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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
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i have the same problem!!! its getting on my nerves cause the stupid little background is uglyy, and I cnt change it!
:( help mee,
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My father managed to change mine as my desktop and screensavor say happy 16th birthdayy x I will find out and let you know
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