Dorothy J said:Hello,
When the start menu/control panel or any web site is shown it is
transparent, you can see the icons on the desktop in the background. How can
this be fixed?
nothing was checked on the web tab and I wasn't sure what to choose on the
Effects tab to change the transparent look of the web pages, etc.
nass said:On the Effect Windows select these boxes:
[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:
[ Fade effect ][v]
[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]
[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt
Key
.
In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders
[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk
Dorothy J said:nothing was checked on the web tab and I wasn't sure what to choose on the
Effects tab to change the transparent look of the web pages, etc.
Dorothy J said:I did what you sugessted as well as the other person's suggestion but none of
it worked. Some of the settings suggested were already in place.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
nass said:On the Effect Windows select these boxes:
[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:
[ Fade effect ][v]
[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]
[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt
Key
.
In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders
[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk
Dorothy J said:nothing was checked on the web tab and I wasn't sure what to choose on the
Effects tab to change the transparent look of the web pages, etc.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
:
Hello,
When the start menu/control panel or any web site is shown it is
transparent, you can see the icons on the desktop in the background. How can
this be fixed?
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties click on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
HTH.
Regs,
nass
nass said:What the name of Theme you are using and you downloaded it from the Internet?.
Try system Restore to an earlier date before that happen, please be sure
your system is clean from malwares.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
Dorothy J said:I did what you sugessted as well as the other person's suggestion but none of
it worked. Some of the settings suggested were already in place.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
nass said:On the Effect Windows select these boxes:
[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:
[ Fade effect ][v]
[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]
[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt
Key
.
In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders
[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk
:
nothing was checked on the web tab and I wasn't sure what to choose on the
Effects tab to change the transparent look of the web pages, etc.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
:
Hello,
When the start menu/control panel or any web site is shown it is
transparent, you can see the icons on the desktop in the background. How can
this be fixed?
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties click on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
HTH.
Regs,
nass
Dorothy J said:The theme was "Windows XP Modified". I just changed it to "Windows XP
Classic" and the problem is still there. How to check for malwares? Thank you
so much for your help and quick responses.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
nass said:What the name of Theme you are using and you downloaded it from the Internet?.
Try system Restore to an earlier date before that happen, please be sure
your system is clean from malwares.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
Dorothy J said:I did what you sugessted as well as the other person's suggestion but none of
it worked. Some of the settings suggested were already in place.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:
[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:
[ Fade effect ][v]
[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]
[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt
Key
.
In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders
[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk
:
nothing was checked on the web tab and I wasn't sure what to choose on the
Effects tab to change the transparent look of the web pages, etc.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
:
Hello,
When the start menu/control panel or any web site is shown it is
transparent, you can see the icons on the desktop in the background. How can
this be fixed?
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties click on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
HTH.
Regs,
nass
nass said:Download these utilities and Updates their definitions:
http://www.safer-networking.org for Spybot S&D
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Did you tried another background and Apply the Windows XP [Modified] this
time.
Try this fix from kelly-korner:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Line 187 ) Restore themes functionality in the First column and you can try
the Restore Luna theme in the second column if the first fix didn't help.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
Dorothy J said:The theme was "Windows XP Modified". I just changed it to "Windows XP
Classic" and the problem is still there. How to check for malwares? Thank you
so much for your help and quick responses.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
nass said:What the name of Theme you are using and you downloaded it from the Internet?.
Try system Restore to an earlier date before that happen, please be sure
your system is clean from malwares.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
:
I did what you sugessted as well as the other person's suggestion but none of
it worked. Some of the settings suggested were already in place.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:
[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:
[ Fade effect ][v]
[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]
[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt
Key
.
In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders
[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk
:
nothing was checked on the web tab and I wasn't sure what to choose on the
Effects tab to change the transparent look of the web pages, etc.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
:
Hello,
When the start menu/control panel or any web site is shown it is
transparent, you can see the icons on the desktop in the background. How can
this be fixed?
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties click on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
HTH.
Regs,
nass
Dorothy J said:Do you think that having CATALYST(R) Control Center as a tab in the settings
for display properties is having something to do with this problem? I don't
know this program and how it relates to display settings. If it should not
be there, how to get rid of it? Could this be causing the problem?
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
nass said:Download these utilities and Updates their definitions:
http://www.safer-networking.org for Spybot S&D
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Did you tried another background and Apply the Windows XP [Modified] this
time.
Try this fix from kelly-korner:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Line 187 ) Restore themes functionality in the First column and you can try
the Restore Luna theme in the second column if the first fix didn't help.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
Dorothy J said:The theme was "Windows XP Modified". I just changed it to "Windows XP
Classic" and the problem is still there. How to check for malwares? Thank you
so much for your help and quick responses.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
What the name of Theme you are using and you downloaded it from the Internet?.
Try system Restore to an earlier date before that happen, please be sure
your system is clean from malwares.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
:
I did what you sugessted as well as the other person's suggestion but none of
it worked. Some of the settings suggested were already in place.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:
[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:
[ Fade effect ][v]
[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]
[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt
Key
.
In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders
[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk
:
nothing was checked on the web tab and I wasn't sure what to choose on the
Effects tab to change the transparent look of the web pages, etc.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
:
Hello,
When the start menu/control panel or any web site is shown it is
transparent, you can see the icons on the desktop in the background. How can
this be fixed?
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties click on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
HTH.
Regs,
nass
nass said:It could be, but I really can't say for sure, but here are some links you can
updates the Video Driver:
Catalyst® Release Note Version 6.4
http://www2.ati.com/relnotes/catalyst_64_release_notes.html
http://www.tweaksrus.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=675&Itemid=1
Or you can Remove it if you are sure is the culprit from Add/Remove programs.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
Dorothy J said:Do you think that having CATALYST(R) Control Center as a tab in the settings
for display properties is having something to do with this problem? I don't
know this program and how it relates to display settings. If it should not
be there, how to get rid of it? Could this be causing the problem?
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
nass said:Download these utilities and Updates their definitions:
http://www.safer-networking.org for Spybot S&D
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Did you tried another background and Apply the Windows XP [Modified] this
time.
Try this fix from kelly-korner:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Line 187 ) Restore themes functionality in the First column and you can try
the Restore Luna theme in the second column if the first fix didn't help.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
:
The theme was "Windows XP Modified". I just changed it to "Windows XP
Classic" and the problem is still there. How to check for malwares? Thank you
so much for your help and quick responses.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
What the name of Theme you are using and you downloaded it from the Internet?.
Try system Restore to an earlier date before that happen, please be sure
your system is clean from malwares.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
:
I did what you sugessted as well as the other person's suggestion but none of
it worked. Some of the settings suggested were already in place.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:
[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:
[ Fade effect ][v]
[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]
[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt
Key
.
In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders
[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk
:
nothing was checked on the web tab and I wasn't sure what to choose on the
Effects tab to change the transparent look of the web pages, etc.
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
:
:
Hello,
When the start menu/control panel or any web site is shown it is
transparent, you can see the icons on the desktop in the background. How can
this be fixed?
--
Dorothy J
Knowing what you stand for limits what you will fall for......
Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties click on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
HTH.
Regs,
nass
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