Often, when purchasing a new computer or laptop, you receive an already installed Windows 7 Starter operating system. In most cases, it allows you to do everything you need, but it has a small but very unpleasant limitation - the inability to change the background image on the desktop.

Moreover, in Windows 7 initial you cannot do this in any way using the operating system. If, upon purchase, you received the version of Windows 7 Home Basic (home basic), then you can change the desktop background by right-clicking on the image file and selecting “Set as desktop background image.” However, other settings background picture remain inaccessible.

You can change the situation either by updating the operating system to Windows versions 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate, or by using one of two methods to install a wallpaper on Windows 7 Starter or Windows 7 Home Basic:

1. Setting the background through the personalization panel.
2. Setting the background using the Oceanis Change Background program.

Setting the desktop background through the personalization panel

In elementary and basic versions Windows 7 does not provide the feature of personalizing the desktop to your taste and color. But it can be connected.

Setting the background using Oceanis Change Background Windows 7

The Oceanis Change Background program allows you not only to set the desktop background in any version of Windows 7, but also to automatically change it after a certain period of time.

Not all beginners know how to install a picture on the desktop. In this article, we will install a picture as a background on the computer desktop in Windows 7, 10 and other operating systems. With the help of these instructions, you can put any picture and more than one on your computer desktop.

Hello, friends! Users who have their own computer do not want to see a dull screen on their desktop, but a background that will please the eyes while working. We'll talk about how to set a picture on your desktop. But first of all, we need to prepare it.

To get started, open any browser. For example, Google Chrome to find and download pictures there. Type in the search using pictures your favorite topic, for example, nature or people. Next, select a picture, click on it and right-click – “Save picture as” (Screen 1).

In fact, preparing an image for installation on the desktop is simple. The main thing is that it fits the size of your computer monitor. The usual standard screen resolution should be 1366 by 768. Also, do not forget to download pictures to your computer in JPG format, as it is most suitable for installing photos on your desktop.

How to install a picture on the desktop of your computer? We use the algorithm for installing the pictures in order:

• prepare the image (search for it using the search filters in the browser, download it and save it to a folder on your computer);
• open it on your computer;
• choose the method of installing the picture that we need.

There are several ways to set a picture as your desktop background:

• using the “Set as desktop background” function;
• or through context menu– “Personalization”;
• setting a standard desktop background.

Windows 7 though old system, but is still popular among computer users. She has more in a simple way, installing a picture on the desktop. To do this, open the picture that you downloaded and prepared from the Internet. After that it will open for you in special utility viewing photos. Next, right-click on it. Then from the context menu select the item “Take a photo of the desktop” (Screen 2).

After this, your computer desktop will be transformed into new background. You can close the picture and see what the computer screen looks like.

In Windows 10, you can install the image using the method presented above, but there is another option. Using “Personalization” (it also works in Windows 7). This function on a computer allows you not only to set different backgrounds, but also to combine them. While making a slide show. We'll talk about this a little later.

So, let's start installing our image on the desktop. Again, right-click on an arbitrary location on the desktop. From the menu you need to select the item “Personalization” (Screen 3).

A window will open where you need to click on “Desktop Background”, then select the “Browse” button to upload a picture there (Screen 4).

In other operating systems, images are also installed on the computer desktop. Can be different settings, or another type of system control panel interface.

Most often, people use standard wallpaper ( background pictures), which already exist in Windows. For example, if you open the “Personalization” section again, you can see different topics by default (Screen 5).

This way you will install the picture on your computer screen with the resolution you need.

Replaceable pictures are those images that change from one picture to another after some time. This method of displaying pictures can also be called a slide show. For example, it is found in . This can also be done on your computer desktop.

Just click on the folder with pictures and click “OK” so that all the pictures are saved in personalization. In the menu for managing replaceable pictures, you can set the time for their appearance: from 10 seconds to one day. Or do them in random order. After that, click on “Save changes” so that all the settings we have made take effect. Then the pictures that were installed earlier in the form of a slide show will appear on your computer desktop.

If you want to delete a picture theme in “Personalization,” click on it and right-click and select “Delete Theme.”

Conclusion

We learned how to install a picture on your computer desktop. These methods of setting wallpaper on your desktop are quite simple. But there is one more thing - a screensaver. Here you will no longer need pictures. Go to personalization on your computer and select “Screensaver” on the bottom right side. Install the screensaver that you need.

Such a background will not appear on the desktop immediately, only after a certain time. But on the other hand, it will allow you to be distracted when your eyes get tired while working at the computer. Thank you for your attention, and good luck to you!

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If you work a lot on the computer, then over time you may get tired of the monotonous background image and you will want to replace it with something more original. Plus, by changing your wallpaper, you'll show other employees that you happen to be computer savvy!

Clicking right button mouse (the cursor should be on a clean desktop, and not on any tabs or shortcuts), call the context menu.

In the menu that opens, select Personalization

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In the window that opens, you can select a background from several dozen pictures that are available by default in the operating room Windows system 7. To view, click on the thumbnails of the drawings and, before your eyes, they appear on the monitor screen. When you select a picture, click the Save Changes button so that the picture you like becomes your desktop background.

If you check several images, then the field will become active Change image every and from the drop-down list you can select the time interval after which the images will replace each other.

But perhaps you want to make your drawing or photograph your desktop background. Then click the Browse A button and find the folder with your photos. Just keep in mind that if the photo or drawing does not fit the screen size, then you need to click the Fill B button and from the drop-down list select what you want to do with the drawing: stretch it, place it in the center, etc.

Changing your desktop background in Windows XP

By right-clicking on a blank screen, you open the context menu. In it, select the bottom line - Properties.

In the Properties: Display window that opens, click the tab Desktop:

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This is where you can set the color or background image of the screen.

If you want your monitor screen to be one color, then on the Color tab 1 From the drop-down list, select any color you like (black, yellow, red, etc.). And in the field Background 2 click on the top line ( No ) . In this case, the color you selected will appear on the monitor screen, which is visible in the middle of the tab. If you like this color, then click the apply button, and then OK. That's it - the monitor screen is painted in your favorite color.

But it will be more beautiful if the screen is not monochrome, but has a background image. The pattern can be selected from standard set Windows. To do this, in the Background picture 2 field, click the cursor on the names of the pictures and these pictures will appear on the screen of the sample monitor. IN this moment there you can see the standard Windows XP graphic called Serenity. Having selected a picture, you click the Apply button, and then OK and this picture will appear on your desktop - on the screen of your monitor.

But, after a while, you will get bored with all the standard drawings and will want to find something new.

Many drawings are available on CDs and on the Internet. You can choose several designs for yourself and then change them every week. To display such a drawing, click the Browse button and use Windows Explorer find the file with this picture on your computer. The selected file will appear in the list Wallpaper 2 Now click the Apply button, and then OK and your picture will appear on the screen.

I only draw attention to the fact that the drawing must be on the hard drive, and not on a CD. That is, the picture you like must first be copied from the CD, and then installed as the background picture.

But perhaps this will not seem enough to you. You will want to use your own photos as the background image. This is also possible.

It is only desirable that the drawing matches your screen resolution. If the screen resolution is 1024 x 768, then the photo size should be the same. Because if the photo more screen, then only part of the photo will be displayed on the screen and not necessarily the best one.

If the photo size is less screen, then you will need to select an option in the Location 4 field. The photo will either have to be placed in the center or stretched, or the screen will be covered with it, which, in any case, will not be very beautiful. This means that the photograph must be prepared in advance.

Sometimes you want to change the desktop background on the main OS screen. This screen is often called a splash screen. In this article we will tell you how you can change the desktop background, as well as what kind of screensavers there are

Method one:

1. "Start - Settings". In the window that opens, select the “Background” tab
2. A menu for selecting the type of screensaver will open: filling with a solid color, changing slide show or photo.
3. Select the required screensaver type
4. For a slide show, select one of the options offered by the operating system
5. For a photo, select one of the standard options, or click on the “Browse” button and in the window that opens, select yours

Method two:

1. Right-click to open the context menu, select “Personalization”
2. Select “Background”, then select screensaver type
3. After selecting the screensaver, follow step 3 of the previous method

Learn more about screensaver types

Color

This method will fill the entire screen with a monotonous color. Suitable for undemanding users, or if for some reason the user’s image library is missing.

After selecting “Color” you just need to choose the color you like from the ones offered. This method does not consume a lot of system resources, hardly loads the video card and is very suitable for weak computers(meaning a configuration that still works with Windows 10).

Slide show

Allows you to create rotating images from system images or your own. Suitable if you are not satisfied with a solid fill or a static photo, and the image library is quite rich.

After selecting this item in the menu, you need to select the folder where the images are located, then set the frequency of changing pictures. This method puts a slightly higher load on the video card due to dynamics. Also, frequent changes of images tire the eyes and are not recommended for people suffering from epilepsy or predisposed to it. It is better to install if the computer is slightly higher than the configuration required for the system, at least for the video card.

Photo

A static photo that occupies the entire desktop or part of it. Suitable if you just need a screensaver better than a monotonous one, but you don’t want to use a slide show. There are two ways to set a photo as wallpaper:

1. Through the personalization menu, select the “Photo” option and specify the storage location for the image.
2. Call up the context menu on the image and select “Make desktop photon”

This background loads the video card slightly more than a solid background, but over time it can become boring. Well suited if there are few images on your computer. In addition, the OS has a good selection of its own wallpapers.

Screensaver

Although the wallpaper on the desktop is often mistakenly called a screensaver, the replacement of which is discussed above, the screensaver itself can be considered a screen saver or screensaver. It appears when there is no work being done on the desktop or other non-gaming application for some time. Then the computer goes into saving mode - the monitor turns off or a saving screensaver is displayed on it. If you are not satisfied with the standard screensaver, there are several ways to change it:

1. Type the word “Screensaver” into the search. The result will be among the first
2. Select “Screen saver” in the personalization menu
3. Enter the command “run” (Win+R), then enter “ control desk.cpl,@screensaver»

The selection menu will open screen saver, where you can select the type of screensaver, as well as the time after which it will appear.

Where to find screen savers

Screensavers are available on the Internet at large assortment. There you can find static and animated screensavers. Fans computer games will be able to find something for themselves, more down-to-earth users will choose something neutral.

IMPORTANT! In fact, screen savers are executable files, so a virus can be introduced with them or under the guise of them. To prevent this from happening, check the downloaded files with an antivirus or a special Internet service.

How to install screen savers

Screensavers that have their own installer are installed through it. If it is missing, then the screen saver is placed in system folder C:\Windows\System32

Will screensavers from previous versions work?

Files in both Window 10 and previous versions systems have the same .scr extension, which will allow you to transfer your favorite screensaver that was on the previous system to the new one.

The first thing we see after booting the computer is the desktop. Perhaps it is he who plays a huge role for many of us. Some people put their favorite photo on it as a screensaver, others simply enjoy a beautiful, cheerful picture. However, over time, even the most aesthetic image begins to get boring. And if most people don’t have any questions about choosing a replacement picture, then not everyone knows exactly how to put it on the desktop. So let's look at how to do this with a few examples. All instructions are written in relation to operating system Windows 7.

Let's look at the first option. First, select the required image. Its location is not critical. It can be located in separate folder on any disk or on the desktop. It is also possible to store it on a flash drive, disk or any other removable media. Don't forget to pay attention to the resolution of the selected image. Pictures and photos with resolution parameters less than 800x600 pixels are not suitable.

Then right-click on the selected image and select “Set desktop image as background” in the menu that opens. After this, the selected picture will become the screensaver on your personal desktop.

Consider the following option for installing a new image. In any empty space on the desktop, right-click and select “Personalization”.

At the very bottom of the window that opens, select “Desktop Background”. After which you are taken to the direct selection menu background image

. You can select it from the list already presented or by indicating the path to what you need. Don’t forget to click the “Save Changes” button in both options. Otherwise nothing will change.

It is worth noting that you can change the position of the image and enable the function of changing the image after any period of time. For this purpose there are special buttons on the left under the pictures.

The third example is perhaps the most difficult. It is somewhat reminiscent of the second option discussed above. To change the desktop background, you will need to go to “Start” and select “Control Panel” there.

Pay attention to the upper right corner, or more precisely, the “View” option. There you need to select the “Category” item if you don’t already have it.

Then in the same control panel window, select the “Changes desktop background” category. Then you can start selecting the desired image for your screensaver. This can be done by following steps 5,6,7.

Thus, three options for installing a new picture on the desktop were considered. The result of using any of them will be your favorite picture or photo on your desktop. However, if you are not good enough with a computer, then you should stick to the first example. It is the simplest and most accessible. Try, experiment, don’t be afraid - and you will definitely succeed!