unusual problem with active desktop

[J0sh]

OK, i want to try and work with Active Desktop, but that's not my problem...


My problem is that I can't find active desktop! A while back I used some tweaking software to disable it (I hate accidently hitting it) and now I can't remember which software I used, or even if I still have it! Right now I have Tweak-XP, TweakUI(from powertoys), X-Setup, and miTweak-XP... I think I've had one or two others, but I;m not sure...


I tried the gpedit, and no luck, and I looked through all of those programs with no luck (I found the option in X-Setup, and that didn't work, and i got miTweak-XP too recently to be the culprit) and i'm getting somewhat frustrated!!!


Please, someone tell me how to fix this!!!

 

[madmatt]

Simple fix

Run gpedit.msc
Navigate to:
- User Config
- Admin Templates
- Desktop
- Active Desktop
- Then enable those settings or disable, depending on what you want to do.

Good luck.

 

[J0sh]

Originally posted by madmatt
Simple fix

Run gpedit.msc
Navigate to:
- User Config
- Admin Templates
- Desktop
- Active Desktop
- Then enable those settings or disable, depending on what you want to do.

Good luck.

I did that before... but I'm just an idiot!!! I didn't realize that active desktop was moved in xp!!! thanks!

 

[madmatt]

Well, if those settings are set to disabled or not configured, it won't work.

Glad you found it. Take care.