desktop appearance

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On my desktop titles on my folders, I am now getting a background
color. (only on the title of the folder) For some reason this has
changed, it used to be typed in black or a color but only the words. If
anyone can tell me what changes to make, please do so, I have tried
several and can not get it.

 

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I received this on windowsxp.basic........ and it worked. Thank you.

I *think* (but am not sure) that you are referring to no longer have a
transparent background beneath the icon text.

Open the System applet in Control Panel, choose the Advanced tab, and
click Settings in the Performance section. Turn on the "Use drop
shadows for icon labels on the desktop option", and click Ok.


Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:


1) System Properties>Advanced>Performance Settings>VisualEffects -
check
"use drop shadows for icon labels".


2) Right-click on Desktop ->Arrange Icons by>Lock Web items must be
cleared.


3) If you have any web content on your desktop, transparency won't
work.
To check for web content: Display Properties>Desktop>Customize
Desktop>Web - make sure all checkboxes are clear.


4) Wallpaper must be an image file, not html.


Malke

 

[Alan Edwards]

Transparent icons XP
Control Panel-System-Advanced-Performance Settings.
Check "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" on the Visual
Effects tab

....Alan

 

[Keith Miller]

Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:

1) 'System Properties' -> 'Advanced' tab -> Performance 'Settings' -> 'Visual Effects' tab:
"use drop shadows for icon labels..." must be checked

2) Right-click on Desktop -> 'Arrange Icons by' -> "Lock Web items..." must be CLEARED

3) If you have any web content on your desktop, transparency won't work.

To check for web content: Display Properties > Desktop tab > Customize Desktop button > Web tab > make sure all checkboxes are clear.

4) Wallpaper must be an image file, not html.

Keith