files with padlocks

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I save a couple of pictures from "free hd wallpapers" but when I went to make them wallpapers I noticed that the images had padlock icons on them and they wouldn't show up in the personalization files. I saved it as another file name and even did a full screen "print screen" paste and save but the padlock remains. what is this, first time ever encountered.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Means they are 'protected' as you have saved them as a desktop theme at some time....;)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 1
Means they are 'protected' as you have saved them as a desktop theme at some time....
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I just had downloaded them (save picture as) but, how do I remove the protection so I can use them?

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think the problem is fixed. I had saved the pictures into my windows folder and I guess that win7 takes issue with that???

created a wallpaper folder in "my pictues" and transfered or saved my wallpaper files to it, seems to have done the trick.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I had saved the pictures into my windows folder and I guess that win7 takes issue with that???
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Yes...;)