Desktop Icons

[Shawn Sequeira]

The default windows xp professional desktop has icons with
their description beneath. unlike the earlier versions of
windows, these descriptions (words actually!) do not come
with that ugly background. in windows xp, the words have
this great shadow effect with a transparent background.
unfortunately i changed my desktop settings the other day
and the icon descriptions now come with that ugly
background. how do i revert back to the original
transparent background for the icon description? i've
tried everything and nothing seems to work. please help,
coz i hate that rectangular blob behind all my icon
descriptions!! hope to find a solution soon. thanks mate
and keep rocking!!

 

[anon]

Found from earlier post (had the same question):

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Shawn,
Two checkpoints to consider:

1) Right click on desktop and point to arrange icons by, uncheck "Lock web
items on desktop"

2) Right click on My Computer and select properties. Flip to the advanced
tab and clickon settings under Performance. Scroll down the list of visual
effects and check "Use drop shadows..."

 

[Shawn Sequeira]

Hey Anando,

Thanks a million! It worked just fine and my desktop looks
as neat as ever! Thanks again for the timely solution.
Until next time........

Keep rocking in the free world!

Warm regards,
Shawn!

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

You are most welcome Shawn

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