If you are using a non-activated copy of Windows 10, you will know that you cannot change your desktop wallpaper using the Settings app. But there is a solution to change desktop background on unactivated copy of Windows 10.
What happens when you don't activate Windows 10
Microsoft makes it possible for you to download and use Windows 10 without activating it, but this comes with some restrictions. All the Personalization menu in Settings is disabled, which means that you cannot change various appearance options for your PC.
Fortunately, Settings is not the only way to change the Windows desktop background 10. You can use alternative methods (like those described below) to change your wallpaper on a copy of Windows 10 not activated.
Decidedly, we suggest paying for a Windows license 10 if you use it. That will remove the watermark “Activar Windows 10” and it will give you access to the normal customization alternatives. You can upgrade to a genuine and activated version directly from the Activation screen in the Windows Settings app 10. (You will find it in Settings> Update & security> Activation).
RELATED: You do not need a product key to install and use Windows 10
Change the Windows desktop wallpaper 10 with File Explorer
You can use the built-in File Explorer utility to set any image on your computer or external storage as your desktop background.
To use this method, open the folder containing your wallpaper with File Explorer.
When I see your wallpaper, right-click and select “Set as desktop background”.
If you want to use one of the Windows wallpapers 10, head to the next folder using File Explorer:
C:WindowsWebWallpaper
Check multiple folders there, find the wallpaper you want to use, right-click on the wallpaper and select “Set as desktop background”.
Change the Windows desktop wallpaper 10 with Internet Explorer
You can use a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox to set any image on any web portal as a desktop background.
That way, no need to download the wallpaper first and then use the File Browse method to set it as the desktop background. You can perform all this task from your browser.
Please note that Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge do not offer this option. You need to trust Internet Explorer or Firefox to do this.
To do this in Internet Explorer, open the menu “Beginning”, I searched “Internet Explorer” and click the browser on the results.
Warning: We suggest avoiding Internet Explorer, which is being phased out in favor of modern browsers like Microsoft Edge. Despite this, Internet Explorer still has this feature, while Microsoft Edge does not.
Open the web portal where your wallpaper is located.
Note: Your image must be in one of the following file formats: JPG, JPEG, BMP, DIB, PNG, JFIF, JPE, GIF, TIF, TIFF o WDP.
Once i see your wallpaper, right-click and select “Determine as background”.
You will see a message on your screen. Click on “Yes” to confirm your action.
Change the Windows desktop background 10 Firefox
If you prefer to use Firefox, here we show you how to use this browser to change your Windows desktop wallpaper 10.
Launching Mozilla Firefox and navigate to the web page where the desired wallpaper is located.
Right click on your wallpaper and select “Set as desktop background”.
You will get a box that will allow you to set how the wallpaper appears on your desktop. If you see that your wallpaper does not cover the entire screen in the preview, click on the drop-down menu “Position” and select “To stretch”.
This will make the wallpaper cover the entire screen. Subsequently, click on “Determine desktop background”.
How to revert to the default Windows desktop background 10
Since Windows 10 gives you access to all stock wallpapers, you can open this wallpaper folder and set original wallpaper as desktop background.
To do this, open a File Explorer window and go to the next folder:
C:WindowsWebWallpaper
Look for the original wallpaper, right-click on it and select “Set as desktop background”.
Are you ready.
Do you know that you can upgrade to Windows 10 for free with a Windows key 7, 8 u 8.1? Microsoft does not officially announce this, but it still works in our experience and from what we've heard from readers. There is no guarantee this will work for everyone in the future, but you can try and see if it works. If so, you can further customize the appearance of your PC.
RELATED: You can still get Windows 10 free with a Windows key 7, 8 u 8.1
