Wallpapers
Saturday, February 15, 2003 by Blondie66 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Could someone tell me please what I do to apply a wallpaper after I have downloaded it. I'm sorry if I sound dumb but I am a blonde after all!!! 
Blondie66
Reply #2 Saturday, February 15, 2003 1:55 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, February 15, 2003 1:55 PM
I have a folder I made on my system (Windows 98se), which I usually download things too
HuronJoe
Reply #3 Saturday, February 15, 2003 1:55 PM
Reply #3 Saturday, February 15, 2003 1:55 PM
It depends on which version of windows you are using. You can copy the wallpaper in to the windows folder if you have Windows 9.xx. If you have Windows 2000 you need to copy it into the WINNT folder (same with WindowsXP) Also in WindowsXP you can just right click on the file with your mouse and select "Set as desktop". If you copy the file into windows folder, then you can bring up "Display" by right clicking on the desktop, going the "Desktop" tab and scroll down to the file name and selecting it.
I hope this solves your problem.
I hope this solves your problem.
Blondie66
Reply #4 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:00 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:00 PM
oh that's great HuronJoe, that answers my question, thank you very much 
.......btw does the wallpapers come in .jpeg or .bmp format?....I can only use .bmp as I don't use active desktop and I have found .jpeg only work if it's activated
.......btw does the wallpapers come in .jpeg or .bmp format?....I can only use .bmp as I don't use active desktop and I have found .jpeg only work if it's activated
MikeB314
Reply #5 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:11 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:11 PM
It's up to the wallpaper author to decide which format to include. It's a mix of both. You are right, JPG only works if Active Desktop is enabled.
Blondie66
Reply #6 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:13 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:13 PM
ahh right I see....thanks very much Mike and all for answering my question. Stay well and be safe. 
da_zman20
Reply #7 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:28 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:28 PM
you could open a Jpeg with internet explorer, right click it and then select set as wallpaper.. it automatically be converted to bitmap and set as your wallpaper 
it's that easy same goes for any image format that can be read by your web browser...
it's that easy same goes for any image format that can be read by your web browser...
Koasati
Reply #8 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:29 PM
Reply #8 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:29 PM
If you get a wallpaper changer, you can use jpg, gif, bmp, etc.....
Here's one--> http://enclave-i.dreamflow.nl/quickchanger/
(site seems to be down at the moment)
There are many others.
Here's one--> http://enclave-i.dreamflow.nl/quickchanger/
(site seems to be down at the moment)
There are many others.
Blondie66
Reply #9 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:34 PM
Reply #9 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:34 PM
da_zman how do I open a .jpg with interent explorer?, sorry if I sound stupid 
Peff
Reply #10 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:36 PM
Reply #10 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:36 PM
Just drag the .jpg into an open instance of Internet Explorer...that should do it..
Blondie66
Reply #12 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:44 PM
Reply #12 Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:44 PM
WOW!! THAT WORKED!!!, WOO HOO!!! Thanks ever so much Peff, you have saved me from going mad!!! Much appreiciated. 
Much appreiciated. 
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Reply #1 Saturday, February 15, 2003 1:53 PM