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sky_driver · 02-05-2008, 08:50 AM

I am trying to get a picture to be centered as my background on my computer with Vista.

The picture takes up the entire screen, and that makes some icons hard to see.

When I go to the settings, it shows that I have selected the "center" option, but it still shows the picture on the "full" screen.

Any advice would be appreciated.

sapiens · 02-05-2008, 08:55 AM

Are the picture dimensions so large that when displayed, it's dimensions cover the entire desktop? Have you tried reducing the dimensions of the picture in photoshop (or some other photoeditor)?

Hain · 02-05-2008, 01:10 PM

For picture reduction I recommend Faststone Image Viewer, it has tools for advanced features for size reduction, at least it looks better (and creates better JPGs I figure since it makes larger JPGs).

sky_driver · 02-05-2008, 05:07 PM

I will try these recommendations. But the same picture works perfectly on 3other computers running Windows XP, when I go the the properties section of the monitor.

Hain · 02-06-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sky_driver

I will try these recommendations. But the same picture works perfectly on 3other computers running Windows XP, when I go the the properties section of the monitor.

That could still mean that you have a smaller desktop resolution on your Vista computer.

sky_driver · 02-07-2008, 01:26 PM

Well, I got it to work. I had to first save the picture to my computer, then opened the picture and set it as the background.

Thanks again for all of your advice.

02-05-2008, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
sky_driver Insane Join Date: Apr 2003	Background Picture on Vista I am trying to get a picture to be centered as my background on my computer with Vista. The picture takes up the entire screen, and that makes some icons hard to see. When I go to the settings, it shows that I have selected the "center" option, but it still shows the picture on the "full" screen. Any advice would be appreciated.

02-05-2008, 08:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sonoran Desert	Are the picture dimensions so large that when displayed, it's dimensions cover the entire desktop? Have you tried reducing the dimensions of the picture in photoshop (or some other photoeditor)? __________________ You can't go against nature Because when you do Go against nature It's part of nature too. - Love and Rockets

02-05-2008, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hain Pretty far out, man! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: across the Atlantic pond	For picture reduction I recommend Faststone Image Viewer, it has tools for advanced features for size reduction, at least it looks better (and creates better JPGs I figure since it makes larger JPGs).

02-05-2008, 05:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
sky_driver Insane Join Date: Apr 2003	I will try these recommendations. But the same picture works perfectly on 3other computers running Windows XP, when I go the the properties section of the monitor.

02-07-2008, 01:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
sky_driver Insane Join Date: Apr 2003	Well, I got it to work. I had to first save the picture to my computer, then opened the picture and set it as the background. Thanks again for all of your advice.