Hi Allen,
While there are numerous options to achieve this with free -non-Microsoft programs,
I'll give you the ones that are native (built-in) to XP.
As usual ,there are several methods: (Hint: #4 is the quickest, especially for multiple pictures)
Desktop background.
1.R-click the picture and select "Set as background". However, because of various updates or installation
of other programs, this option may not be available.
2.Open the picture in Windows Picture & Fax Viewer. Unlike in 1. , the option to select "Set as background",
will most of the time be available in the right-click extension menu.
3.R-click the Desktop > Properties > Desktop tab > Browse button - Select the picture from the list in the pictures folder.
Watch for the file type in this panel - the default is "Background files -- You may not have any in this format , so ...
Use the dropdown arrow to select "All Picture files" ,then navigate to the folder.
4.The default location for Desktop wallpaper in XP is C:\WINDOWS\Web\Wallpaper.
So you can also just copy the required pictures to this folder.
Afterwards you can select the picture via the display Properties Panel > Desktop tab and select from list.
Don't use pictures that are too large -( more than 500KB) - it will just delay loading of your Desktop.
Screensaver:
XP My Pictures Slideshow. A nice tutorial is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/diyscreensaver.mspx
It doesn't have many options though.
Just a couple out out of the hundreds that are available:
gPhotoShow Free http://www.gphotoshow.com/gpshow_free.htm
AnyImage Screen Saver (free)
http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/desktop/anyimage/
If you like panoramic pictures ,try WPanorama
http://www.wpanorama.com/wpanorama.php?r=1275846593
BioniX Desktop Wallpaper Changer (free)
http://www.bionixwallpaper.com/index.html
Have fun,
Peter E.
From: alan smith
Sent: Sunday, 06 June, 2010 10:58 AM
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Subject: [PCSOFT] saver pix
I have XPpro sp2 & I have pix in my documents that I want to have as background & some for screen saver. I can't find any instructions in my system. Can someone point me to the
correct file?? Thank you, Al Smith
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