Microsoft KB Archive/257665

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Cannot Disable "Stretch Wallpaper" Feature

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Q257665

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS
The background wallpaper (picture) for your desktop may be stretched, and you may be unable to find a method to turn the "stretch" feature off.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Plustab.dll file is missing or damaged and the WallpaperStyle value in the registry is set to 2.

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

Method 1
Extract the Plustab.dll file from the Plus_3.cab file on your original Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 media to the Windows\System folder. For information about how to do so, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files"

Method 2
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

Change the data value for the WallpaperStyle value in the following registry key to 0:

"HKey_Current_User\Control Panel\Desktop" Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv osr2 win95

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95