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Desktop slideshow doesn't work with multiple virtual desktops
To reproduce the bug: If you don't have multiple virtual desktops press Win Key + Tab and click the "New Desktop icon. Press Control key + Win Key + left arrow to go to Desktop 1. Right click on ...
Hi
I've been encountering the same issue lately and this solution worked for me!
- Reboot your computer
2. Don't switch virtual desktop during next steps
3. Open settings and set background to slideshow
4. Open registry editor and remove key "Wallpaper" in each subtree in \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VirtualDesktops\Desktops\ (each subtree is one virtual desktop)
5. Reboot the computer again
6. Right-click somewhere on wallpaper and click "next desktop wallpaper"
Now you can safely switch desktop or reboot your computer.
- Reboot your computer
Here is a slightly simpler version that worked for me:
- On any desktop set the Personalization background to "Slideshow"
- Open registry editor and remove the "Wallpaper" value in each subtree of \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VirtualDesktops\Desktops\ (each subtree is one virtual desktop)
- Bring up Task Manager, go to Details, and select explorer.exe. Then click the "Restart task" button in the upper right (or right-click on explorer.exe and select Restart).
It is not necessary to restart your computer.