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How to Rotate Windows Desktop Wallpaper

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Looking at the same Windows XP desktop wallpaper day after day can get pretty boring. But it takes time to change wallpaper every day. Also, it's just one more thing to remember to do. This wallpaper changer lets you to get out of the wallpaper rut and rotate your pictures as often as you like.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Download the Digital Photography Winter Fun Pack 2003 on to your computer. Follow the prompts to install it.

  2. Step 2

    Go to "Start," "All Programs," "Windows XP Fun Packs," "Winter 2003," and finally "Windows Fun Pack 2003." A screen appears that opens the Fun Pack program.

  3. Step 3

    Select "Digital Photography." Next click on "Winter Fun Wallpaper Changer." In the lower right corner of that screen, there is a message "Launch the Wallpaper Changer." Click on it.

  4. Step 4

    Set up the wallpaper changer to rotate however you wish from the "Options" menu. You can preview the six wallpapers that come with the set. Set the pictures to rotate at whatever speed you wish by sliding the bar that regulates the speed. Select the background color as well. When you are finished, click "OK" or "Apply." Close the "Options" menu.

  5. Step 5

    Take the Winter Fun Pack wallpaper changer to the next level by adding your own pictures. Add suitable JPG pictures to the appropriate folder. You can find the folder by going to "My Documents," "My Pictures," "Windows XP Fun Pack," "Winter 2003," "Wallpaper."

  6. Step 6

    Create your own subfolder. Direct the wallpaper changer there. At this point there's now an icon in the taskbar tray. Click on it to make any changes you desire.

Tips & Warnings
  • You can also set the wallpaper changer to rotate selected photos on selected holidays, or special dates like birthdays or anniversaries.
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