This is for XP but probably applies to Vista:
Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:
1.Control Panel-System-Advanced-Performance Settings.
Check "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" on the Visual
Effects tab.
2.Right-click on Desktop - "Arrange Icons by" and ensure Lock Web
items is cleared.
3.Transparency will not work if you have web content on your desktop,
Control Panel - Display Properties - Desktop tab - Customize Desktop -
Web tab. Clear all check boxes.
4. Ensure the Wallpaper is an image file not HTML.
....Alan
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Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm
On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 18:48:55 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, "Nosada"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I changed my theme to Windows Classic and lost the shadows on my icon text.
>How do I toggle this feature?