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desktop background on windows 7

klimba23

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Posted September 20, 2012 at 6:35PM

My daughter changed the picture on my desktop and I can't find the lovely picture I was using.Does windows 7 store these anywhere I've done windows searhes and used picasa to try to find it anvad checked recycle bin but to no ail.as? Any ide

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rdave13

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Posted September 20, 2012 at 7:26PM

All I can suggest is right click a blank area of your desktop and select personalize, select Desktop Background. In the window that opens click on the down arrow where it shows "picture location". If it's not too long ago the picture (history of) might still be showing there and you can select it. Make a note of its name.

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Jock1e

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Posted September 20, 2012 at 7:31PM

Not sure if a system restore will put it back in place or not.

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KRONOS the First

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Posted September 20, 2012 at 7:41PM

I think system restore is a tad over the top because of a background picture. It will be there somewhere unless of course it has been deleted.

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KRONOS the First

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Posted September 20, 2012 at 7:41PM

I think system restore is a tad over the top because of a background picture. It will be there somewhere unless of course it has been deleted.

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rdave13

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Posted September 20, 2012 at 7:44PM

Unfortunately if you selected a web page picture and selected that for your desktop background and your temp files have gone then you can't retrieve it, try buteman's suggestion and go back to the nearest time you can.

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rdave13

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Posted September 20, 2012 at 7:46PM

Should have added, you have one chance with a system restore. Once run and the photo is not available then it will be gone for good.

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Woolwell

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Posted September 20, 2012 at 8:06PM

rdave13 - one chance - surely that depends on the origin of the image and its location.

What we don't know is whether this one of the background supplied pictures or one of OP's own.

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rdave13

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Posted September 20, 2012 at 8:31PM

Woolwell , absolutely. If from a temp folder( web based photo) it'll be gone anyway. If from the OP's own then it won't make any difference... maybe. Restore isn't one of Microsoft's greatest programs.

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