Windows 8.1 Desktop wallpaper not shown if Explorer is not running

Hi,
I set wallpaper image using registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"Wallpaper"="C:\\Windows\\Web\\Wallpaper\\Windows\\img0.jpg"
Problem is that I need to show wallpaper WITHOUT explorer running.
W7 and W8:  If explorer is running, wallpaper is shown correctly.
W8:               If I end task "Windows Explorer" via task manager, wallpaper disappear and only blank (dark blue) screen is shown.
W7:               If I end task explorer.exe wallpaper is still shown.
Anyone knows how to show a image without explorer running on Windows 8?
Regards,
Tomas Ryba

Hello Tomas Ryba,
After lots of test and research, I still can’t find a solution to meet this requirement.
I tried to use the process monitor to capture the registry and process activity in Windows 8 and Windows 7, but can’t find the resolution.
I think this setting is by design.
Best regards,
Fangzhou CHEN
Fangzhou CHEN
TechNet Community Support

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