Picture Tasks menu missing in Win XP

16 years ago

I have googled this problem and followed the instructions:

Open Win. Exp.

go to tools

go to folder options

click on the general tab

select 'Show Common....'

then click on 'Apply'

The picture tasks menu still isn't showing up - can anyone help me get it to show?

TIA!

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
16 years ago
do you mean you have no picture tasks menu at all or only part are showing? you have clicked the little drop down arrow beside where it says picture tasks to see if they are hidden?
{{!gwi}}
is any of this there or is it all missing?
kayjones
Original Author
16 years ago
Raven, yes, that's what initally shows, then I expand it via the arrows and 'Picture Tasks menu' is not there.
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cynic
16 years ago
Did you try rebooting?
kayjones
Original Author
16 years ago
I did reboot and there is nothing relating to managing pictures. I am trying to place a photo, located in 'My Pictures' as wallpaper.
patches_02
16 years ago
if your trying to do that can't you go to my pictures find the photo you want and right click it and choose to set as wallpaper or desktop background. Sorry can't help you with the other.
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
16 years ago
Ok, here ya go Kay,

Open pics
Click on Tools
Click on Folder Options
Under General Tab check the dot for Show Common tasks in folders
Click Apply
And lastly click OK.

That should do it.

Sue
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
16 years ago
I believe she said she tried that.

If it is xp you should do as mentioned go to your actual picture on the pc, right click on that picture and in the context menu choose set as wallpaper or desktop background.
this is another way to do it in xp
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Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
16 years ago
OOPS....hmmm...Maybe didn't click OK then...or ...........

I imagine going forward that she would still like to get her folder tasks visible for if/when they are needed, huh?

Kay...have you got it fixed yet?

Have you tried under the General tab clicking on Restore Defaults and see what you get?

Sue
nycefarm_gw
16 years ago
You can right click (once) one the image and you will get a pop up menu that allows you to do many of those tasks, including set as wallpaper.
kayjones
Original Author
16 years ago
After I right-click on the picture, I have the option to 'set as desktop..' but it doesn't appear on my desktop.

Sue suggested I restore to default settings, which I have done.
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
16 years ago
Sue suggested I restore to default settings, which I have done.

So did it bring up the tasks menu then or not?

Do you know maybe how long they have been missing? If not fixed yet, a system restore 'might' bring them back up. You might also ask at the link below for other possible ideas. There are several really savvy folks there.

Sue

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
16 years ago
did you follow the directions I provided in the link above for how to change your windows xp wallpaper? if not please try it that way and let me know if it worked. That is the way it really should be done. step by step guide with pictures
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