Desktop Icons - Second request

[Ned]

Hello,

Using XP pro.

I did a repair re-install, then updated using windows updates. When I
rebooted, the background of the desktop icons are not transparent. The text
below the icons is. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks in advance,
Ned

 

[Squire]

Something to try,

Click Start, right click My Computer, select Properties,
click Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings button,
scroll down and place a check mark for -
Use drop shadows for Icon labels on the desktop.

Reboot to take effect.

 

[Ned]

The setting is already checked. The text below the icon is already
transparent, but the icon itself is messed up.

What's next?

 

[Squire]

I've had some luck changing the background color,

Control panel,
Display,
Appearance,
Advanced,
Item - Desktop

Try to change the color to match the background.

 

[roger]

Hi,

You can try downloading tweakUi, it has a feature to repair icons.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Good luck