Desktop Icon Names Now Enclosed

[Frank]

Hello, I am using XP SP2. All of a sudden, my desktop icon names have
become enclosed within a solid dark blue box. Previously, they appeared
with no background (transparent). How do I remove the solid background?
Thanks in advance.

 

[JS]

How to restore Icon label Transparency

Right click on the My Computer Icon.
Then select the Properties option.
Next click on the Advanced tab in the System Properties window.
Now click on the Settings button in the box labeled Performance.
Click on the Visual Effects tab in the Performance Options window.
Scroll down and check the box titled 'Use drop shadows for icon labels on
the desktop'.
Finally click the OK button, then click OK once more.

JS

 

[Malke]

Hello, I am using XP SP2. All of a sudden, my desktop icon names have
become enclosed within a solid dark blue box. Previously, they appeared
with no background (transparent). How do I remove the solid background?
Thanks in advance.

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

 

[Frank]

Thank you, JS and Malke. Worked very nicely.

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

JS