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    Desktop Slideshow Greyed out?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    The option which allows me to change the desktop background at a certain interval is greyed out although I am using teh aero style......what gives?
     
    MaXimus, Aug 5, 2009
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Do you have more than one background in the picture directory? If you don't, the option is grayed out, because you can't change one single picture.
     
    kegobeer, Aug 5, 2009
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  3. MaXimus

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    offcourse I do have many wallpapers
     
    MaXimus, Aug 5, 2009
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    nevermind, I had to switch to the pictures library to enable that option
     
    MaXimus, Aug 5, 2009
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    I figured you might have been in the Photo Viewer, which disables the rotation.
     
    kegobeer, Aug 5, 2009
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  6. MaXimus

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    Actually, from the drop down list if you choose anything but the "Pictures Library" Folder you won't be able to use desktop slideshow. that is the only folder that works with desktop slideshow
     
    MaXimus, Aug 5, 2009
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    That's not true. You can browse to any folder and use the desktop rotation. I use my "My Pictures" folder. Windows Desktop Backgrounds works as well.
     
    kegobeer, Aug 5, 2009
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    You know, for a person with a "genuinely activated" RTM, you sure do come up with many problems, and you insist on tweaking, as well. Go figure. :D ;)
     
    Morizche, Aug 5, 2009
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  9. MaXimus

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    formatting right now, not gonna tweak. you were right. better not touch 7 it works fine
     
    MaXimus, Aug 6, 2009
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