Keith said:For some reason the text under mi icons on the desktop no longer have a
transparent background. Instead they have a white background. How can I
change it back.
nass said:Keith said:For some reason the text under mi icons on the desktop no longer have a
transparent background. Instead they have a white background. How can I
change it back.
1- 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.
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
Let us know.
nass
Keith said:Hi Nass
Nope sorry that didn't work
nass said:Keith said:For some reason the text under mi icons on the desktop no longer have a
transparent background. Instead they have a white background. How can I
change it back.
1- 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.
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
Let us know.
nass
nass said:Hi Keith,
Try this:
* Right click a Blank space on your desktop
- Select Arrange Icons By from the list.
- Uncheck the "Lock web Items on Desktop" option
* Another Right click My Computer and select properties.
- Click on Advanced tab
- on Advanced tab click Performance Button
- On Performance Window click Visual Effects Tab.
- Verify the option is checked:
[√] Use drop shadows for icons labels On the desktop.
Click Ok to close and Hit F5 to refresh.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk
Keith said:Hi Nass
Nope sorry that didn't work
nass said::
For some reason the text under mi icons on the desktop no longer have a
transparent background. Instead they have a white background. How can I
change it back.
1- 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.
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
Let us know.
nass
Keith said:Thanks nass,
The second one worked.
nass said:Hi Keith,
Try this:
* Right click a Blank space on your desktop
- Select Arrange Icons By from the list.
- Uncheck the "Lock web Items on Desktop" option
* Another Right click My Computer and select properties.
- Click on Advanced tab
- on Advanced tab click Performance Button
- On Performance Window click Visual Effects Tab.
- Verify the option is checked:
[√] Use drop shadows for icons labels On the desktop.
Click Ok to close and Hit F5 to refresh.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk
Keith said:Hi Nass
Nope sorry that didn't work
:
:
For some reason the text under mi icons on the desktop no longer have a
transparent background. Instead they have a white background. How can I
change it back.
1- 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.
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
Let us know.
nass
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