Active Desktop question.

[ThunderZ]

I have a pic. created using Irfanview I have used for Wallpaper in the past. I also have a couple other pics. found on the Web that I switch between. Since using Iconoid, thank you EASTER.2010 :thumb: , which requires Active Desktop to be turned off I can no longer use the pic I made with Irfanview. :-\ Windows states Active Desktop must be turned on to use it. How ever I am able to use any of the pics. found on the web. This seems a little backwards to me. Can someone please explain the differences to me on why this is and\or what I can do to correct it. ???

[WSFuser]

what file type is the wallpaper? try making it to bmp see if that helps.

[ThunderZ]

-{ Quote: "what file type is the wallpaper? try making it to bmp see if that helps." }-


Thanks, but thought about that. It is JPG, the same as the other wallpaper I use. So at least in this case file type does not seem to matter. Checked Properties. It was listed to open with IE instead of Irfanview, so I re-associated it. Still no luck.

[WSFuser]

so you already tried changing the file type?

[ThunderZ]

-{ Quote: "so you already tried changing the file type?" }-


Had not tried changing it to BMP. The other Wallpaper worked as JPG without Active Desktop. ??? Went ahead with your suggestion and you are correct. :D It does work as a bitmap. Just do not understand why. Appreciate the help. :thumb:

[HAN]

I don't know the technical reason all jpg's aren't natively supported with the regular desktop but the active desktop is pretty much treated as a web page. And with few exceptions, jpg's are the standard image format for the web. For similar reasons, running web connected things like Yahoo Widgets needs the active desktop too...

[ThunderZ]

-{ Quote: "I don't know the technical reason all jpg's aren't natively supported with the regular desktop......" }-


Thanks Han. At least I am not alone. ;)