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Title: Fix: Windows 7 Starter edition desktop wallpaper turns black
Post by: javajolt on April 08, 2012, 04:39:17 PM
If you did not activate and register your Windows 7 Starter Edition in time you will find that your desktop background wallpaper turns to a black screen. This is done to to indicate the the copy of Windows 7 Starter Edition is not genuine.

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This tip will tell you how you can restore the background of your desktop to its original wallpaper.
 
To do so, open Control Panel > Display.  On the left side navigation panel, click on Change color scheme.

In the Windows color and appearance box which opens up, from the drop-down menu under Color scheme, select Windows Classic. Click Apply. Next in the color scheme drop-down list, select Windows 7 Basic and click OK.
 
This will restore your Windows 7 Starter Edition wallpaper. You should now try and register your copy of Windows to make it genuine.

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This will help you, if you are facing this problem in your  Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter E or Windows 7 Starter N editions.