Copy the contents of the Code box to notepad.
Name the file deskout.reg
Save as type:All files
Save it some place where you will remember it, like My documents.
Double click on deskout.reg and say yes to the prompt.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
"NoChangingWallPaper"=-
"NoAddingComponents"=-
"NoComponents"=-
"NoDeletingComponents"=-
"NoEditingComponents"=-
"NoCloseDragDropBands"=-
"NoMovingBands"=-
"NoHTMLWallPaper"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoActiveDesktopChanges"=-
"NoActiveDesktop"=-
"NoSaveSettings"=-
"ClassicShell"=-
"NoThemesTab"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoActiveDesktopChanges"=-
Restart the computer.
Go to Display properties and click the desktop tab.
Click the Customize Desktop Button.
Click the Web tab and remove the checkmark from the the Lock Desktop Items box.
Apply.
Apply and Exit Display properties.
In display Properties > Desktop
Choose a new background color and picture. Apply.
Close Display properties. If you need to, click the desktop and press F5 to refresh.
Regards,