Windows Vista Desktop Backgrounds

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How to Change your Desktop Background

Changing your Windows Vista desktop background is an easy process you can use to customize your desktop or laptop. You can use a picture off the internet, or you can use a file from your hard drive.

Here's how to change your Windows Vista desktop background in just a few seconds:

How to Install a Desktop Background from The Internet

1. Using your favorite browser, find a picture you'd like to use as a wallpaper or background.

2. Right-click on the picture and click on Set as Desktop Background. This will change our background to the picture you selected.

That's it! You are now finished installing a desktop background from the internet.

Step 1 - Show Desktop
Step 1 - Show Desktop
Step 2 - Personalize Desktop
Step 2 - Personalize Desktop

How to Install a Desktop Background from Your Hard Drive

1. Right-click on the date & time in the lower right side of your Windows Vista desktop. Then, click on Show the Desktop. This will minimize all of your open applications so you can personalize your desktop.

2. Right-click on your desktop and click on Personalize. This opens the Control Panel to the Personalize appearance and sounds section.

3. Click on Desktop Background. This opens the Control Panel's Desktop Background section where you can change to any background on your hard drive.

4. Click on the Browse button and navigate to the file you want to use as a background.

5. Click on the background you want to use.

You are now done changing the desktop background.

Where to Download Windows Vista Desktop Backgrounds

There are hundreds of great places to find high resolution backgrounds and wallpapers for your Vista desktop. The best way to find them is to go to Google and search for the following terms:

  • vista backgrounds
  • vista wallpapers
  • vista desktop

Here are some of my favorites:

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