KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q141253: Picture Gallery Wallpaper Is Not Centered on Screen

Article: Q141253
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist kbfaq
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Dogs for Windows, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Oceans for Windows, version 1.0 
- Microsoft World of Flight for Windows, version 1.0 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

When you use a screen resolution higher than 640 x 480 and select an image from
the Picture Gallery to use as your wallpaper, the image occupies the upper left
portion of the screen only.

CAUSE
=====

The problem occurs when the Display setting have not been set as described
below.

RESOLUTION
==========

To properly center the image on the screen:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Display icon.

3. On the Background tab, click the desired wallpaper. For example, if you are
  using Microsoft Dogs, click Msdogs.

4. Click the Center button.

5. Click Apply, and then click OK.

The wallpaper image is now properly centered on the screen.

STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the programs listed at the top
of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information
here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles

======================================================================
Keywords          :  kbbuglist kbfaq
Technology        : kbOSWin95 kbOSWinSearch kbHomeProdSearch kbZNotKeyword kbKidsSearch kbDogs100 kbWorldofFlight kbOceans
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,95

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.