Desktop Fonts

[Guest]

Hi ... this is driving me crazy so if anyone can help... I'd really appreciate it. I just got a new computer & the desktop icon has a colored block around the font. On my previous computer the colored block was transparent & the wallpaper would show directly behind the font. I've tried changing the desktop properties... but just can't seem to find the particular item that removes the colored block (which is the same as the desktop default color)

Help... I'm going crazy!!!

Thanks. Sylvia

 

[Malvern]

Hi ... this is driving me crazy so if anyone can help... I'd really

appreciate it. I just got a new computer & the desktop icon has a colored
block around the font. On my previous computer the colored block was
transparent & the wallpaper would show directly behind the font. I've tried
changing the desktop properties... but just can't seem to find the
particular item that removes the colored block (which is the same as the
desktop default color).

Help... I'm going crazy!!!!

Thanks. Sylvia

Control Panel>Display>Appearance tab>Effects... button. Unmark "Show
shadows under menus" if checkmarked. Alternate Plan B: If that won't work,
go to Desktop tab>Colors button. Select a color the same as the shadow
around icon name.

Malv

 

[Guest]

Thanks Malv... but neither of these worked... i'm so frustrated. When I tried your alternate plan... & changed the color... the box around the font just changed colors...

Thanks for trying... if you have any other ideas... let me know!!!

Sylvia

 

[Malvern]

Thanks Malv... but neither of these worked... i'm so frustrated. When I

tried your alternate plan... & changed the color... the box around the font
just changed colors...

Thanks for trying... if you have any other ideas... let me know!!!

Sylvia

Can you tolerate a black background using Plan B ? This is what I use, more
because of my vision and the contrast it provides. This took care of any
black shadows-at least on this puter

Malv

 

[Parish]

Hi ... this is driving me crazy so if anyone can help... I'd really
appreciate it. I just got a new computer & the desktop icon has a
colored block around the font. On my previous computer the colored
block was transparent & the wallpaper would show directly behind the
font. I've tried changing the desktop properties... but just can't
seem to find the particular item that removes the colored block
(which is the same as the desktop default color).

Help... I'm going crazy!!!!

Right click on the Desktop, Arrange Icons By and uncheck Lock Web Items
On Desktop.

HTH

Regards,

Parish

 

[Guest]

To Malvern & Parish

Malvern... I could use a black desktop... but it messes up the look of the desktop wallpaper... i just don't like it!!!

Parish... this didn't work either.... :-( any more ideas??

Thanks. Sylvia

 

[Parish]

To Malvern & Parish.

Malvern... I could use a black desktop... but it messes up the look
of the desktop wallpaper... i just don't like it!!!

Parish... this didn't work either.... :-( any more ideas???

I only knew that one 'cause one of the kids did it on our PC.
Interesting that it doesn't work for you as well.

Are you running Active Desktop (I've never used it so it may be
irrelevant). Only other thing I can think to try is log off and log back
in after unchecking Lock Web Items On Desktop.

Regards,

Parish

 

[RoseW]

Sylvia wrote

RE: I just got a new computer & the desktop icon has a colored block around
the font.On my previous computer the colored

block was transparent & the wallpaper would show directly behind the font.

..

Try this reference from Transparent Icons
http://www.Kellys-korner-xp_t.htm

Control Panel/System/Advanced/Performance/Settings/Visual Effects/"Use drop
shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"

Rose

 

[Guest]

THANKS ROSE!!!!! IT WORKED!! I knew is was something simple... just couldn't recreate it!!

 

[Guest]

Thanks again Parish... Rose W. figured it out for me... but I really appreciate your help!

Sylvia

 

[Alex Nichol]

Hi ... this is driving me crazy so if anyone can help... I'd really appreciate it. I just got a new computer & the desktop icon has a colored block around the font. On my previous computer the colored block was transparent & the wallpaper would show directly behind the font.

AT Control Panel - System - Advanced, In Properties click Settings, and
in the panel ensure that 'Use drop shadows for icon labels. . .' is
checked

 

[Malvern]

Saved this for future reference.

Malv

Sylvia wrote

RE: I just got a new computer & the desktop icon has a colored block around
the font.On my previous computer the colored font.
.

Try this reference from Transparent Icons
http://www.Kellys-korner-xp_t.htm

Control Panel/System/Advanced/Performance/Settings/Visual Effects/"Use drop
shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"

Rose

 

[Guest]

i was wondering the same thing, i read what you had to say after i posted my own question, but the problem is im never gonna look at this forum again, so if anyone sends you the answer, could you email it to (e-mail address removed)? that would be absolutely great, thanks