CONTROL PANEL/DISPLAY/DESKTOP

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Txsugarbear

I have no idea how I did it, but I had colored boxes background beneath the
titles of my icons on the desktop. You use to be able to see the desktop
pictures behind the words...but now these colored backgrounds are there.
 
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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