[SOLVED] Change desktop picture

Hi all, I have just joined the grouphaving just installed Windows 7 Pro. and I would like to have a photo of my grand kids as the desktop picture. I cannot find anywhere in Win 7 on how to do it so can anyone help please. Roger

Right click Desktop
Personalize
Desktop Background
Then change picture location by browsing to the folder your pictures are in

Or you could download a freeware Desktop Wallpaper Changer

Welcome to the forums Bordterrier Clifford hit the nail on the head there with those instructions. I'll see if I can get a quick "how-to" up in the article section later today.

Thanks for your replies, very helpfull

Anther solution is download Windows Live. Apart from the Windows live mail prgram, it includes the live photo gallery. A simple right click of any picture you have, offers the option to use it as background wallpaper. No extra setup neeeded - just one click

I've knocked up a quick article showing you how to do this Bordterrier

Link : How to Change Wallpaper

Dave's idea is also a good one, as you can quickly change images using Live Photo Gallery.

Pictures are better than a thousand words

Right clicking the images from within Explorer gives the option to Set As Desktop.

Have read too many posts about the background image on Starter edition not being able to be changed...
So was wondering - Is the default image stored as a normal image or is it hidden in a sys file as was with the Win95 boot screen IIRC 'logo.sys' ?

Hi kitesurfa

Windows Starter Edition desktop background is integrated (you cant change it just by using Windows Starter Edition its self|)