SP 53443: Enable “Properties” button for Active Desktop components

Symptom: When you navigate to “Start -> Control Panel -> Display -> Desktop -> Customize Desktop”, you will notice that the “Properties” button is grayed out under the “Web” tab in the “Desktop Items” dialog. Enabling the “Properties” button will allow modification of Active Desktop components.
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to enable the “Properties” button in the “Desktop Items” dialog.
Category: Control Panel

1. Active Desktop components are missing and cannot be added
2. Cannot change the Desktop Wallpaper
3. Cannot change “Display” settings in Windows
4. Cannot enable or disable Active Desktop or change the Active Desktop configuration
5. Cannot install programs from a networked device.

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