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How to restore desktop background to validate Windows 7 Starter

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Summary

When Windows 7 is not registered in time, the background of the black screen appears with a message that indicates that the copy is not genuine. This article explains how to restore the background of the screen so that the copy of Windows is validated.

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Resolution

You can restore the image of the screen background by doing the following:
  1. Click Start , type display in the search box, and then click the icon Display.

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    Note: If an administrator password or a confirmation is requested, type the password or provide confirmation as necessary.
  2. In the navigation pane, click Change color scheme.

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  3. In the Color Scheme list, select Windows Classic theme, and then click Apply.

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  4. In the Color Scheme list, select Windows 7 Basic, and then click OK.

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  5. Wait for the theme to be applied.

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More Information

To learn more about how to change the desktop background, read the following article: Why can't I change the desktop background?


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Keywords: kbstepbystep, kbhowto, kbtshoot, kbprb, kb

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Article Info
Article ID : 2416380
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 5/26/2014
Exists online : False
Views : 364