Hey,

So I tried to copy a shortcut to my desktop, then all of
a sudden it said that it didn't work, and my background
on my desktop changed to one that I have never used, and
the color behind the application icons were blue
(originally there is no color at all behind them).
Anyways, it looks like they are all selected now when
really they aren't. I have gone into the desktop
properties. It gives me the option to change the color,
which I can, but there is no option for "no color". How
do I get rid of that color in the background?? I'm
working with XP Professional. I know with my Windows 98,
I had background colors on the applications, but I know
that with XP they have improved it so that there can be
no color at all. It looks like all of the applications
are selected when they aren't. It looks like a whole
bunch of blue blocks on my desktop. I have tried re-
applying default styles but they won't go away. There is
no option for having no color in the properties.. I need
to get rid of them. HELP!!!

MOI

MOI wrote:
> Hey,
>
> So I tried to copy a shortcut to my desktop, then all of
> a sudden it said that it didn't work, and my background
> on my desktop changed to one that I have never used, and
> the color behind the application icons were blue
> (originally there is no color at all behind them).
> Anyways, it looks like they are all selected now when
> really they aren't. I have gone into the desktop
> properties. It gives me the option to change the color,
> which I can, but there is no option for "no color". How
> do I get rid of that color in the background?? I'm
> working with XP Professional. I know with my Windows 98,
> I had background colors on the applications, but I know
> that with XP they have improved it so that there can be
> no color at all. It looks like all of the applications
> are selected when they aren't. It looks like a whole
> bunch of blue blocks on my desktop. I have tried re-
> applying default styles but they won't go away. There is
> no option for having no color in the properties.. I need
> to get rid of them. HELP!!!
>
> MOI

Go to Control Panel/System/Advanced Tab. In the Performance section, click
the Settings Button. Click the Visual Effects Tab and scroll down to the
bottom of that list. Select the "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the
desktop" option.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

That doesn't work. It doesnt't get rid of the color
behind the icon title.... help


>-----Original Message-----
>MOI wrote:
>> Hey,
>>
>> So I tried to copy a shortcut to my desktop, then all
of
>> a sudden it said that it didn't work, and my background
>> on my desktop changed to one that I have never used,
and
>> the color behind the application icons were blue
>> (originally there is no color at all behind them).
>> Anyways, it looks like they are all selected now when
>> really they aren't. I have gone into the desktop
>> properties. It gives me the option to change the color,
>> which I can, but there is no option for "no color". How
>> do I get rid of that color in the background?? I'm
>> working with XP Professional. I know with my Windows
98,
>> I had background colors on the applications, but I know
>> that with XP they have improved it so that there can be
>> no color at all. It looks like all of the applications
>> are selected when they aren't. It looks like a whole
>> bunch of blue blocks on my desktop. I have tried re-
>> applying default styles but they won't go away. There
is
>> no option for having no color in the properties.. I
need
>> to get rid of them. HELP!!!
>>
>> MOI
>
>Go to Control Panel/System/Advanced Tab. In the
Performance section, click
>the Settings Button. Click the Visual Effects Tab and
scroll down to the
>bottom of that list. Select the "Use drop shadows for
icon labels on the
>desktop" option.
>
>--
>Ronnie Vernon
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>
>
>.
>

That sounds awfully like your desktop is locked. Right click in an empty
space on the desktop and untick "Lock web items on Desktop"

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
Windows XP Home SP1. Pentium 4 @ 3.00ghz, 160gb HD, 1.00gb DDR

Well unlock desktop items. R/c the desktop - Arrange Icons By. Don't post like a liitle girl - "help".

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<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:2202701c45d37$3fefc880$(E-Mail Removed)...
> That doesn't work. It doesnt't get rid of the color
> behind the icon title.... help
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >MOI wrote:
> >> Hey,
> >>
> >> So I tried to copy a shortcut to my desktop, then all
> of
> >> a sudden it said that it didn't work, and my background
> >> on my desktop changed to one that I have never used,
> and
> >> the color behind the application icons were blue
> >> (originally there is no color at all behind them).
> >> Anyways, it looks like they are all selected now when
> >> really they aren't. I have gone into the desktop
> >> properties. It gives me the option to change the color,
> >> which I can, but there is no option for "no color". How
> >> do I get rid of that color in the background?? I'm
> >> working with XP Professional. I know with my Windows
> 98,
> >> I had background colors on the applications, but I know
> >> that with XP they have improved it so that there can be
> >> no color at all. It looks like all of the applications
> >> are selected when they aren't. It looks like a whole
> >> bunch of blue blocks on my desktop. I have tried re-
> >> applying default styles but they won't go away. There
> is
> >> no option for having no color in the properties.. I
> need
> >> to get rid of them. HELP!!!
> >>
> >> MOI
> >
> >Go to Control Panel/System/Advanced Tab. In the
> Performance section, click
> >the Settings Button. Click the Visual Effects Tab and
> scroll down to the
> >bottom of that list. Select the "Use drop shadows for
> icon labels on the
> >desktop" option.
> >
> >--
> >Ronnie Vernon
> >Microsoft MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Nope, unlocking and re-locking didnt work. It did
aboslutely nothing. What does that have to do with the
background color?



>-----Original Message-----
>Well unlock desktop items. R/c the desktop - Arrange
Icons By.
>
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><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2202701c45d37$3fefc880$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> That doesn't work. It doesnt't get rid of the color
>> behind the icon title.... help
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >MOI wrote:
>> >> Hey,
>> >>
>> >> So I tried to copy a shortcut to my desktop, then
all
>> of
>> >> a sudden it said that it didn't work, and my
background
>> >> on my desktop changed to one that I have never
used,
>> and
>> >> the color behind the application icons were blue
>> >> (originally there is no color at all behind them).
>> >> Anyways, it looks like they are all selected now
when
>> >> really they aren't. I have gone into the desktop
>> >> properties. It gives me the option to change the
color,
>> >> which I can, but there is no option for "no color".
How
>> >> do I get rid of that color in the background?? I'm
>> >> working with XP Professional. I know with my
Windows
>> 98,
>> >> I had background colors on the applications, but I
know
>> >> that with XP they have improved it so that there
can be
>> >> no color at all. It looks like all of the
applications
>> >> are selected when they aren't. It looks like a whole
>> >> bunch of blue blocks on my desktop. I have tried re-
>> >> applying default styles but they won't go away.
There
>> is
>> >> no option for having no color in the properties.. I
>> need
>> >> to get rid of them. HELP!!!
>> >>
>> >> MOI
>> >
>> >Go to Control Panel/System/Advanced Tab. In the
>> Performance section, click
>> >the Settings Button. Click the Visual Effects Tab and
>> scroll down to the
>> >bottom of that list. Select the "Use drop shadows for
>> icon labels on the
>> >desktop" option.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Ronnie Vernon
>> >Microsoft MVP
>> >Windows Shell/User
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>.
>

Okay I did what "Sandy" did, it worked now.



>-----Original Message-----
>Nope, unlocking and re-locking didnt work. It did
>aboslutely nothing. What does that have to do with the
>background color?
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Well unlock desktop items. R/c the desktop - Arrange
>Icons By.
>>
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>-
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>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:2202701c45d37$3fefc880$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> That doesn't work. It doesnt't get rid of the color
>>> behind the icon title.... help
>>>
>>>
>>> >-----Original Message-----
>>> >MOI wrote:
>>> >> Hey,
>>> >>
>>> >> So I tried to copy a shortcut to my desktop, then
>all
>>> of
>>> >> a sudden it said that it didn't work, and my
>background
>>> >> on my desktop changed to one that I have never
>used,
>>> and
>>> >> the color behind the application icons were blue
>>> >> (originally there is no color at all behind them).
>>> >> Anyways, it looks like they are all selected now
>when
>>> >> really they aren't. I have gone into the desktop
>>> >> properties. It gives me the option to change the
>color,
>>> >> which I can, but there is no option for "no
color".
>How
>>> >> do I get rid of that color in the background?? I'm
>>> >> working with XP Professional. I know with my
>Windows
>>> 98,
>>> >> I had background colors on the applications, but I
>know
>>> >> that with XP they have improved it so that there
>can be
>>> >> no color at all. It looks like all of the
>applications
>>> >> are selected when they aren't. It looks like a
whole
>>> >> bunch of blue blocks on my desktop. I have tried
re-
>>> >> applying default styles but they won't go away.
>There
>>> is
>>> >> no option for having no color in the properties..
I
>>> need
>>> >> to get rid of them. HELP!!!
>>> >>
>>> >> MOI
>>> >
>>> >Go to Control Panel/System/Advanced Tab. In the
>>> Performance section, click
>>> >the Settings Button. Click the Visual Effects Tab
and
>>> scroll down to the
>>> >bottom of that list. Select the "Use drop shadows
for
>>> icon labels on the
>>> >desktop" option.
>>> >
>>> >--
>>> >Ronnie Vernon
>>> >Microsoft MVP
>>> >Windows Shell/User
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >.
>>> >
>>.
>>
>.
>

Unlocked is a requirement.

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"MOI" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:2284b01c45d43$2e8c38b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Nope, unlocking and re-locking didnt work. It did
> aboslutely nothing. What does that have to do with the
> background color?
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Well unlock desktop items. R/c the desktop - Arrange
> Icons By.
> >
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> >http://www.counterpunch.org/bageant06132004.html
> ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2202701c45d37$3fefc880$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> That doesn't work. It doesnt't get rid of the color
> >> behind the icon title.... help
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >MOI wrote:
> >> >> Hey,
> >> >>
> >> >> So I tried to copy a shortcut to my desktop, then
> all
> >> of
> >> >> a sudden it said that it didn't work, and my
> background
> >> >> on my desktop changed to one that I have never
> used,
> >> and
> >> >> the color behind the application icons were blue
> >> >> (originally there is no color at all behind them).
> >> >> Anyways, it looks like they are all selected now
> when
> >> >> really they aren't. I have gone into the desktop
> >> >> properties. It gives me the option to change the
> color,
> >> >> which I can, but there is no option for "no color".
> How
> >> >> do I get rid of that color in the background?? I'm
> >> >> working with XP Professional. I know with my
> Windows
> >> 98,
> >> >> I had background colors on the applications, but I
> know
> >> >> that with XP they have improved it so that there
> can be
> >> >> no color at all. It looks like all of the
> applications
> >> >> are selected when they aren't. It looks like a whole
> >> >> bunch of blue blocks on my desktop. I have tried re-
> >> >> applying default styles but they won't go away.
> There
> >> is
> >> >> no option for having no color in the properties.. I
> >> need
> >> >> to get rid of them. HELP!!!
> >> >>
> >> >> MOI
> >> >
> >> >Go to Control Panel/System/Advanced Tab. In the
> >> Performance section, click
> >> >the Settings Button. Click the Visual Effects Tab and
> >> scroll down to the
> >> >bottom of that list. Select the "Use drop shadows for
> >> icon labels on the
> >> >desktop" option.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Ronnie Vernon
> >> >Microsoft MVP
> >> >Windows Shell/User
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >.
> >

Everyone askes for help here... it's a help system. If I
say help like a "little girl", I guess I have come to the
right place. Please don't tell me what to write.


MOI

>-----Original Message-----
>Well unlock desktop items. R/c the desktop - Arrange
Icons By. Don't post like a liitle girl - "help".
>
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><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2202701c45d37$3fefc880$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> That doesn't work. It doesnt't get rid of the color
>> behind the icon title.... help
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >MOI wrote:
>> >> Hey,
>> >>
>> >> So I tried to copy a shortcut to my desktop, then
all
>> of
>> >> a sudden it said that it didn't work, and my
background
>> >> on my desktop changed to one that I have never
used,
>> and
>> >> the color behind the application icons were blue
>> >> (originally there is no color at all behind them).
>> >> Anyways, it looks like they are all selected now
when
>> >> really they aren't. I have gone into the desktop
>> >> properties. It gives me the option to change the
color,
>> >> which I can, but there is no option for "no color".
How
>> >> do I get rid of that color in the background?? I'm
>> >> working with XP Professional. I know with my
Windows
>> 98,
>> >> I had background colors on the applications, but I
know
>> >> that with XP they have improved it so that there
can be
>> >> no color at all. It looks like all of the
applications
>> >> are selected when they aren't. It looks like a whole
>> >> bunch of blue blocks on my desktop. I have tried re-
>> >> applying default styles but they won't go away.
There
>> is
>> >> no option for having no color in the properties.. I
>> need
>> >> to get rid of them. HELP!!!
>> >>
>> >> MOI
>> >
>> >Go to Control Panel/System/Advanced Tab. In the
>> Performance section, click
>> >the Settings Button. Click the Visual Effects Tab and
>> scroll down to the
>> >bottom of that list. Select the "Use drop shadows for
>> icon labels on the
>> >desktop" option.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Ronnie Vernon
>> >Microsoft MVP
>> >Windows Shell/User
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>.
>

Well **** off then dickhead. And it is NOT ok to act like a dickhead.

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"MOI" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:22add01c45d44$275ef3b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Everyone askes for help here... it's a help system. If I
> say help like a "little girl", I guess I have come to the
> right place. Please don't tell me what to write.
>
>
> MOI
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Well unlock desktop items. R/c the desktop - Arrange
> Icons By. Don't post like a liitle girl - "help".
> >
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> ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2202701c45d37$3fefc880$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> That doesn't work. It doesnt't get rid of the color
> >> behind the icon title.... help
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >MOI wrote:
> >> >> Hey,
> >> >>
> >> >> So I tried to copy a shortcut to my desktop, then
> all
> >> of
> >> >> a sudden it said that it didn't work, and my
> background
> >> >> on my desktop changed to one that I have never
> used,
> >> and
> >> >> the color behind the application icons were blue
> >> >> (originally there is no color at all behind them).
> >> >> Anyways, it looks like they are all selected now
> when
> >> >> really they aren't. I have gone into the desktop
> >> >> properties. It gives me the option to change the
> color,
> >> >> which I can, but there is no option for "no color".
> How
> >> >> do I get rid of that color in the background?? I'm
> >> >> working with XP Professional. I know with my
> Windows
> >> 98,
> >> >> I had background colors on the applications, but I
> know
> >> >> that with XP they have improved it so that there
> can be
> >> >> no color at all. It looks like all of the
> applications
> >> >> are selected when they aren't. It looks like a whole
> >> >> bunch of blue blocks on my desktop. I have tried re-
> >> >> applying default styles but they won't go away.
> There
> >> is
> >> >> no option for having no color in the properties.. I
> >> need
> >> >> to get rid of them. HELP!!!
> >> >>
> >> >> MOI
> >> >
> >> >Go to Control Panel/System/Advanced Tab. In the
> >> Performance section, click
> >> >the Settings Button. Click the Visual Effects Tab and
> >> scroll down to the
> >> >bottom of that list. Select the "Use drop shadows for
> >> icon labels on the
> >> >desktop" option.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Ronnie Vernon
> >> >Microsoft MVP
> >> >Windows Shell/User
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >.
> >