Everyone Gets Same Wallpaper

[dave2005]

When I specify a graphics file to use as wallpaper, it takes effect for every user - not just the one that selects the file.  

I am running windows XP with all the latest updates.

Can anyone tell me how to make sure that every user gets his/her own desktop background?  

Thanks in advance!

[pcdoc4christ]

Dave:

Have everyone log on with their own user name and password by creating a user account for each person.

Doc

[dave2005]

Doc,

Thanks but everyone already has their own user name and  password.  Change wallpaper for one user and it changes for all the others too.

I should probably mention that this has not always happened .  At one point we had unique wallpapers but something changed and since then setting wallpaper for any user sets it for everyone.

- Dave

[pcdoc4christ]

Hmmmm

Does this happen when other users change the wallpaper, or only when you change it?

[dave2005]

Happens regardless of who changes it.  

[dave2005]

Created a new user and as new user set wallpaper.   All others got the wallpaper selected by the new user.

[pcdoc4christ]

Dave:

Haven't heard of this one before.  Have you installed Windows XP service pack 2?  If not, use Windows Update to do so.  If this is a bug, the SP may fix it.

Best regards,
Doc

[dave2005]

Doc,

Yes, I installed SP2 ( shortly after it came out ).  

- Dave

[pcdoc4christ]

Dave:

Did the problem start right after you installed SP 2 or after you installed some software?