How to Change the Desktop on Vista
- 1). Click the "Start" button and select click "Control Panel."
- 2). Click "Appearance and Personalization" in the Control Panel, then click "Desktop Background."
- 3). Click the "Browse" button next to "Picture Location" and select the folder where your desired Desktop background is located.
- 4). Click the check box next to the picture you want to use. Vista comes lots of desktop background choices.
- 5). Click "Save Changes." Your Desktop has now been changed on Vista.
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