Win98se Desktop Wallpaper Problem

[Antallica]

Here's the problem.

Win98se
Mates Laptop, cannot select wallpaper (everything is shaded out)
I think I remember this happening somewhere, it's a registry problem?

[AcurA]

Can always try irfranView and the likes - and use the set wallpapaper function?

[TweeKaGe]

active desktop enabled?

[Antallica]

Nah that does nothing..... I would do a screenie but the laptops external modem 'aint workin. Fixing that now, hopefully post later.