Desktop Wallpaper Overruns Desktop

 Last reviewed: May 24, 1997
Article ID: Q154270
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you change display resolutions, the desktop wallpaper may seem to have been cut off, or the entire image may not seem to be displayed.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you change to a lower resolution than when you originally selected the wallpaper.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:

  • Run the Desktop Themes tool in Control panel and click Apply to reapply the wallpaper using the new resolution.
  • Enable the "Stretch desktop wallpaper to fit the screen" option on the Plus! tab in Display properties.

MORE INFORMATION

The wallpaper was applied at a different resolution than is currently in use. For example, if you apply a wallpaper when the resolution is set to 800 x 600, the theme switcher stretches the image to fit that resolution. If you then change resolutions to 640 x 480, the image is too large for the current resolution and seems to be cut off.

KBCategory: kbdisplay
KBSubcategory: win95 winplus
Additional reference words: 95 kidsplus kidsplus! pack kids plus plus!
Keywords : win95 winplus kbdisplay
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 24, 1997
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