Windows XP Home Ed. Desktop Background

[richc1865]

I had to reinstall windows on my PC when it *&%# on me.
Since then I haven't been able to keep a picture on my desktop; it go back to the color.
I'll go into desktop tab in display properties change the color, apply it, change the picture, apply it, change the picture to what I want and apply it.
It will stay until I start something major, like SQL server, or I hibernate, and come back up.
Then the color will show as the background.
Also, I added a new user, and the background works OK for them.
Anyone have any ideas what's wrong?

 

[kimsland]

Are you running an Administrator account?

A clean reinstall of Windows, should not do this, unless you have a Hard Drive or Ram fault
You can run a Memtest scan by reading HERE

Note: "Clean" install of Windows is done by removing the partition during install
Here's a guide (with large pics) on that:

Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step (* Including Delete Partition)
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm

* Warning deleting the Partition will remove all User data and Windows system files

 

[richc1865]

No I did not do a clean install, I had no spare hard drive to back up my files.
Thanks for the link on the clean install.

 

[kimsland]

If a Repair has come out with faults, then it may be best to buy some writable discs or just get a USB flash drive or USB external Hard Drive.
Then backup all your data, and install clean.

Before returning your data, make sure you have an updated Antivirus software installed.
I prefer Free Avira Antivirus