Wallpaper Thread last updated on 2003-03-12 11:13:33

Posted by member 13279 on 2003-03-07 18:38:23

I know this may sound stupid but how do you change the wallpaper in litestep. I've been trying to put one and the windows display menu says its already there but it aint so please clarify me on this issue.

Posted by member 6902 on 2003-03-07 19:39:29 link

It surely is, but there is surely something over, like a colour layer, it happens in XP (well it happend to me), when you hide the trashcan, for instance, I settled the problem by doubling my manips in TweakXP.

Maybe this doesnt help you at all, at least you feel less lonely don't you?

:)

Don't if I am clear...

Posted by member 6902 on 2003-03-07 19:40:34 link

... And it's not a problem with Litestep, it's a problem with Windows...

Posted by member 12011 on 2003-03-07 20:29:04 link

I made a shortcut to Display Options (in control panel)...

Posted by member 13279 on 2003-03-07 21:20:41 link

im using win2k and well i put a back ground picture and i install litestep and well that same background doesnt show up.

Posted by member 6902 on 2003-03-07 21:52:20 link

To anyone, is there a module in LS that could prevent a wp to show up? (it seems weird)...

Posted by member 1 on 2003-03-07 23:10:58 link

If you are attempting to use a JPG image as your background it will not showup in LiteStep. Convert the image to a BMP and it will display just fine.

Posted by member 6902 on 2003-03-07 23:54:41 link

I use a jpg in Litestep, and it shows perfectly, is it because I am running a StyleXP-like dll behind it? In that case, that dll is an improvement vs Windows...

Posted by member 7223 on 2003-03-07 23:58:22 link

I don't understand anything about all that !!!
I've nerver had problem with wallpapers (I'm under Win2K)...
and I'm using LSWChanger.dll (LS module) as wallpaper manager.
Just try it...

Posted by member 21 on 2003-03-08 00:30:33 link

Windows itself can't understand any wallpaper format but .bmp files. When IE is the shell (via explorer.exe), it's the shell, not Windows, that allows you to use other formats as wallpapers.

I don't use XP, so I don't know how StyleXP handles wallpapers (or even if it does). But when LiteStep is the shell, the only way to display non-.bmp wallpapers is through a LiteStep module or third-party program.

Even though 2K's and XP's Display Properties sheet allows you to pick non-.bmp wallpapers, they will not be displayed while in LiteStep except as described above.

Posted by member 6902 on 2003-03-08 00:48:27 link

So I guess it's this famous dll...

Posted by member 1783 on 2003-03-08 11:22:02 link

knarf, it is possible to have no wallpaper. use lswchanger.dll (gee, it's the 3rd time i'm recommending this module :) with mzscript.dll.
load lswchanger and put this line into your script.rc:
*Script Start !wallpaper .none
this tells lswchanger on startup to show no wallpaper ;)

Posted by member 13279 on 2003-03-08 22:45:56 link

haha thanks you guys youre a life saver
great to see people are willing to help others on here other than just bitch at them because theyre ignorant about something.
thanks a million

Posted by member 14694 on 2003-03-12 08:12:55 link

I always use ACDSee, makes it easier for me to preview my wallpapers. And when I find a good one I'll set it as a wallpaper using ACDSee.
just my 2 cents.

Posted by member 21 on 2003-03-12 11:13:33 link

IrfanView. ;)