Background image

[berylmichael]

I am running Windows XP PRO and inadvertently deleted my background file which I wanted to keep. It's not in the recycle bin either (that's been cleaned out as well). But, the background image is still there. I searched for the name but it's not found. I've looked in the registry and it shows up under .../Control Panel/ Software/ Microsoft/ Windows/ Current Version/ Themes/ Last Themes. But unfortunately, I'm unable to copy the file (from this location) to my HDD. Any help to retrieve this file (.jpg) would be greatly appreciated.


Michael

 

[Sephiroth]

If you know the name of the image, you should be able to search for it.

I do know that Windows XP stores your background images in a different location. I don't remember where it is right now, but I do know that I searched for it and was able to find it.

 

[Lord Evermore]

Check the Windows directory itself. What does the display properties tab list as the current background?

 

[DTSS]

Try searching by going to START > Search, and type the following in All Files and Folders *.jpg Browse the results and look for what might be called the file you are looking for. Next try a different file association *.bmp


Goodluck

Daryl -DTSS

 

[sinisterDei]

If you right clicked on the image and used "Set as Wallpaper" from I.E. then it probably copied the file to a "My Wallpapers" folder, which much like the "My Pictures" and such is a subset of My Documents. Check there.