Icons have black background to the text

[Trevor L.]

I have done something I didn't mean to and my icons on the desktop now all
have the text inside a black (or dark blue) box.

How do I remove them?

I know there is something about "Used drop shadows on icons" but I can't
find it anywhere. And will this fix it ?

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Click on the Start button
Select Control Panel
WinXP Style - select Performance and Maintenance/Adjust Visual Effects/"Use drop
shadows for icon labels on the Desktop".
Classic style - Control Panel/System/Advanced/Performance/Settings
If this still doesn't do the trick, right-click the desktop, point to Arrange
Icons By and make sure that Lock Web Items on Desktop is un-checked;


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|I have done something I didn't mean to and my icons on the desktop now all
| have the text inside a black (or dark blue) box.
|
| How do I remove them?
|
| I know there is something about "Used drop shadows on icons" but I can't
| find it anywhere. And will this fix it ?
| --
| Cheers,
| Trevor L.
| Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
|
|

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have done something I didn't mean to and my icons on the desktop
now all have the text inside a black (or dark blue) box.

How do I remove them?

I know there is something about "Used drop shadows on icons" but I
can't find it anywhere. And will this fix it ?

To have transparent icons:

1) Hold down the Windows key and press Pause/Break. On the "Advanced" tab,
under "Performance" click "Settings." On the "Visual Effects" tab, make sure
the box "Use drop shadows for icon labels" is checked.

2) Right-click on the Desktop, and make sure that "Arrange Icons by" "Lock
Web items" is not checked.

3) Right-click on the Desktop, and choose Properties. Othe "Desktop" tab,
click "Customize Desktop," then on the "Web" tab, uncheck all boxes.

4) Make sure any Wallpaper is an image file. Html will stop the
transparency.