Desktop Icon Fill Effect

[Chris]

I recently installed Windows XP onto my computer and
after I did this, I realized that once on the desktop,
the background directly behind the desktop icons and
their titles were all filled with a colour that I could
choose. The problem that I have is that I don't want
there to be this fill effect in place. Can anyone offer
some suggestions. I greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!

 

[Nik Blackwell]

It sounds like you've switched Active Desktop off. Tweak UI can switch it
back on. Under 'Explorer' were two options, one of which I can't remember
properly, and it is no longer available with Service Pack 2 installed. One
of them is 'Allow Web content to be added to the desktop'. Tick both that
and the other, which I think is 'Enable Active Desktop'. The link to
download it and the other PowerToys for Windows XP from Microsoft is below.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

 

[Dorothy]

I too am experiencing this same problem. I am sorry if it
has already been discussed and a solution posed however I
couldn't find one anywhere on the forum.

Thanks

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi,

Checkpoints to consider:

1) Right click on desktop >> arrange icons by >> uncheck "Lock Web items on desktop"

2) Right click on My Computer >> Properties >> Advanced tab >> Settings under 'Performance' >> check "Use drop shadows
for icon labels on desktop".

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[Guest]

Hey Anando, I too am experiencing this problem but your checkpoints didn't
help fix it. IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS
MESSAGE A.S.A.P!

Cheers

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Sorry, but i cannot think of anything else that might be causing this.

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