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    Vista Desktop Background - webpage

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jp1216, Jul 5, 2007.

  1. jp1216

    jp1216 Newbie

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    Recieved my HP DV9500 couple days ago.
    First Vista experience. With past Windows OS I was able to select a .html file (webpage) as my desktop backgound. Seems that Vista only has an option to add 'Picture Files'. I like customizing the background (more than the sidebar). Do I have any options? Thanks
     
    jp1216, Jul 5, 2007
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  2. MrMe93

    MrMe93 Notebook Guru

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    You can open the webpage, then use the vista snippet tool which comes with vista (at least with home premium) to save it as a picture file, then ue the pictur file as your desktop backround.
     
    MrMe93, Mar 24, 2008
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  3. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you mean like the Active Desktop that Windows had until XP? Vista eliminated that so you can't set your home page as a wallpaper.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Mar 24, 2008
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