What the background?

Posted By: FluffyDevilBunny | Nov 21st, 2006 @ 4:07 PM
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#Nov 21st, 2006 @ 4:07 PM
FluffyDevilBunny
FluffyDevilBunny
GO GO GADGET COMPILER!
Ok, I am confused. I installed Vista RTM and noticed that the background wallpaper I had used throught the RC series was missing and some new ones were there. This was a new install not an upgrade BTW.

So I found this one that I really liked with has the evening scene of the pier on the ocean. The one with the lights.

Last night I had an issue when I installed the new ATI drivers, which resulted in me cussing a lot and reinstalling all over again due to the whole OS dying.

Now on this new install the wallpaper items are the ones I saw in the RC edition and the other ones I saw, including my new favorite are gone!!! I looked on the CD and can't find any cabs or installation directories (like i386).

So what the background folks??? Does Vista randomly decide which set of photos you are getting and how can I get the one I liked back?

FDB
#Nov 21st, 2006 @ 7:00 PM
mig
mig
Punctuality is the virtue of the bored. - Evelyn Waugh
Sounds weird that it would randomize the wallpapers installed on each system install, specially since install is supposed to be image based, not cab-based like previous Windows verions.

Have you looked in: c:\users\public\public pictures\sample pictures && c:\windows\web\wallpaper ?
#Nov 22nd, 2006 @ 3:30 AM
Sven Groot
Sven Groot
My name has 9 letters. Coincidence? I think not...
I assume you're talking about this image:



That image isn't listed in the "Change Wallpaper" dialog, but it's in the sample pictures folder (go to Pictures, then Sample Pictures).
#Nov 22nd, 2006 @ 8:30 AM
FluffyDevilBunny
FluffyDevilBunny
GO GO GADGET COMPILER!
Yea! That is the one, but it's not on the machine this time. The images in the directory are not the same... I swear I have not been drinking!

That's my favorite one though!

FDB
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