^ you running win 7? just the other day i got a black background too, but i can set a wallpaper but when i re start it still goes back to the black screen until i change it.
gosh i'm so ****ed :| i planned for like 2 weeks now to see the midnight release of saw 6..but it turns out that the ONLY 2 theatres within 100 miles not doing a midnight release are the 2 within walking distance of me :|