desktop background

[seaweed1317]

I have XP pro on both my computer & my laptop. On the laptop, there is no
colour under the text yet on my computer, no matter what I do, I can't make
it "clear". It just ruins my Christmas wallpaper ha ha. Is there a setting
for this or just a computer thing? Thanks for any help
.....seaweed

 

[Malke]

I have XP pro on both my computer & my laptop. On the laptop, there is
no colour under the text yet on my computer, no matter what I do, I
can't make
it "clear". It just ruins my Christmas wallpaper ha ha. Is there a
setting for this or just a computer thing? Thanks for any help
....seaweed

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

 

[seaweed1317]

Wahooooo!!!!!

Thank you Malke, my desktop looks so much better. I tell ya, just when you
think you know everything, some "nicky" little thing like this comes along,
& back to square one I go. No matter, I am still smarter than my grown up
kids when it comes to computers.

Thanks bunches
.....seaweed

 

[Malke]

Wahooooo!!!!!

Thank you Malke, my desktop looks so much better. I tell ya, just when
you think you know everything, some "nicky" little thing like this
comes along, & back to square one I go. No matter, I am still smarter
than my grown up kids when it comes to computers.

Thanks bunches
....seaweed

You're most welcome. I'm glad that sorted it. Thanks for taking the time
to let me know.

Malke