Windows 8 isn't letting me change my desktop background for some unknown reason. I've already searched around for solutions and everything seems to say "Activate Windows 8." However, my copy already is activated. Here's what's going on:
When I go into the Personalize window and click the option to change the background, this appears:
Looks pretty typical. However, if I change the picture location to something else, this happens:
The pictures don't change to reflect the change in the picture location. If I click cancel and then try to change the desktop background again, this happens:
I have no idea what's going on here. Does anyone else have an idea?
When I go into the Personalize window and click the option to change the background, this appears:
Looks pretty typical. However, if I change the picture location to something else, this happens:
The pictures don't change to reflect the change in the picture location. If I click cancel and then try to change the desktop background again, this happens:
I have no idea what's going on here. Does anyone else have an idea?
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 4670K
- Motherboard
- ASUS Z87-A
- Memory
- Crucial Ballistix 8GB DDR3-1600
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GeForce GTX 670 FTW
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS VE247H
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD
Western Digital Blue 7200 RPM 1TB HDD
Seagate Expansion Portable 640GB HDD
- PSU
- Corsair TX750
- Case
- Thermaltake Chaser MK-I
- Cooling
- Stock Heatsink and Fans
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
- Mouse
- Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3000
- Internet Speed
- Cable 2MB/s
- Browser
- Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender