Article ID: 290247 - Last Review: May 6, 2004 - Revision: 2.1

Active Desktop command is not on the shortcut menu when you right-click the desktop

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SYMPTOMS

When you right-click a blank area on the desktop on a computer that runs Windows XP Personal or Professional, the shortcut menu does not display the Active Desktop command.

CAUSE

By default, Active Desktop is disabled. For more information, see the "Enable Active Desktop" in Windows XP Help.
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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