Wallpaper You Select on Network May Not Appear After Reboot

• Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you select a desktop wallpaper from a network drive, the wallpaper you select may not be loaded when you restart your computer. Instead, your desktop has a solid color.

CAUSE

If you select a wallpaper while you are working on a secure network resource, the wallpaper bitmap is not accessible until you enter a password. However, the wallpaper is loaded before you log in. Depending on the system configuration, the system may not attempt to reload the wallpaper you selected after the you have entered a password.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, do one of the following:

1. Copy the wallpaper bitmap file to your local hard drive and specify the local copy in the Display tool in Control Panel. This ensures that the wallpaper is accessible when you start your computer.

2. In the Password Properties dialog box, make sure the second option, that users can customize their desktop settings, is checked so that the next time you log on, your settings are restored.