Windows 7 Starter: Black Wallpaper.

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So great. I got a new netbook, cool stuffs, and then I notice when I open it, it says Windows 7 Starter, not XP. Thank you HP. You can't even change the wallpaper on Starter. Microsoft must be laughing their arses off on the people who bought this thing. I like the net book and stuff, but Windows 7 Starter is just a piece of shit. I would love to downgrade to XP, but I only have the upgrade this. Fan-fucking-tastic.

The next day at school, I open my netbook and find a gloomy black screen glaring at me. The desktop was black, which meant It wasn't genuine. If it wasn't, HP would owe me some money.

Photo:

[IMG]http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee243/N64Crazy/wtc.png[/IMG]

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[raccoon2112]

Yea my EEEPC has windows starter, I can't believe it won't let you change wallpapers
Linux time :science:

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Isn't there any way to change the wallpaper?

[Roast Beast]

[QUOTE=LinuX;20675232]The desktop was black, which meant It wasn't genuine.[/QUOTE]

Only if it has a "This copy of Windows is not genuine" message in the lower right corner, otherwise you're fine (though wallpaper-deprived).

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[QUOTE=LinuX;20675386]Isn't there any way to change the wallpaper?[/QUOTE]

There are ways but they're kind of hacky / require 3rd party software, google around and you'll find several.

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nada.

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Tell me some, StarDock My Colors is a piece of ----

[Roast Beast]

[QUOTE=LinuX;20675463][IMG]http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee243/N64Crazy/ds.png[/IMG]
nada.

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Tell me some, StarDock My Colors is a piece of ----[/QUOTE]

Well, here's one you could try: [url]http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/03/28/surprise-you-cant-change-your-wallpaper-in-windows-7-starter-edition/[/url]

[quote]As an Administrator, reset the permissions on img0.jpg, and overwrite file with picture of Mom.[/quote]

img0.jpg is located at %windir%\web\wallpaper\windows\img0.jpg

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So I delete the wallpaper then have another wallpaper and rename that to img0.jpg?

[Roast Beast]

[QUOTE=LinuX;20675672]So I delete the wallpaper then have another wallpaper and rename that to img0.jpg?[/QUOTE]

Whoops, I guess not:

[quote]Resetting permissions on the file and overwriting will not work, as shell32.dll has code which compares the image with a SHA-256 hash. The only option other than tampering with the files yourself in a hex editor is using Stardock MyColors, though you must use an entire theme.[/quote]

Pretty dick move by MS.

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>:C

Sigh....

[alphaspida]

Go to youtube and search "Windows 7 Ultimate key", and just plug it in to "Windows anytime upgrade".

Yay for youtube?

[Dr Egg]

I thought the starter wallpaper was the default Win 7 one anyway?

[Panda X]

[QUOTE=Dr Egg;20687241]I thought the starter wallpaper was the default Win 7 one anyway?[/QUOTE]

It sort of is. It doesn't have as much detail.

[Mokkan13]

[QUOTE=LinuX;20675232] The desktop was black, which meant It wasn't genuine. If it wasn't, HP would owe me some money.

If you can't help me, rate Optimistic.[/QUOTE]

I had this when i got my Vista. I had to ring Microsoft and give them the code inside my Vista Install disc cover.. Then they gave me a code and all was well :downs:

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I said screw it and bought W7 HP. Problem solved.

[ChrisLovesSAW]

Switch to Linux man.

[Panda X]

[QUOTE=ChrisLovesSAW;20754382]Switch to Linux man.[/QUOTE]

He bought 7HP just to switch to Linux? I doubt he's a moron.

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I do have linux, hence my name linux. %sing ubuntu fedora and gentoo as linux oses on my spare hdd.