Same problem.

[Joel May]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I have the same problem on Windows Server 2008 R2 (basically the same as Windows 7). As the background is fading when I change themes I see the shadow, but then it goes away (and on a light background leaves some ugly looking black around the white text). The selection rectangle and shadow were working a few weeks ago, but for some reson they stopped working. I know this isn't a vital Windows feature, but I really annoys me not to have it. I do have Aero enabled, working, etc. If anybody has the fix I would be very glad to get it.



Brink wrote:

Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and notwhen you
15-Jul-08

Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and no
when you use Custom. Are you using the "Windows Aero" color scheme

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Drop shadow in icon text
Hi

I'm confused. I have got enabled all options in Visual Effects tab. Bu
there are two features that are not working (Use drop shadows for ico
labels on the desktop and Show translucent selection rectangle) and
have a image as wallpaper with a black color background selected. I hav
installed Windows Vista Business with SP1

Somebody knows what is happening

Thanks in advance

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NoAntz

Hi NoAntz,The shadows on your desktop icons may be blending in with the
Hi NoAntz

The shadows on your desktop icons may be blending in with the blac
background. As a test, change it to something light to see if the shado
is there

Not sure why the translucent selection rectangle is not working fo
you. Check here

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/134884-show-translucent-selection-rectangle-enable-disable.htm

Hope this helps some
Shaw

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Hi Brink!
Hi Brink

Thank you for your answer. But I have got no results :

If I change background color for my wallpaper, I can see that icon tex
changes to black or to white, depending the color selected a
background. For example, if I select a yellow color (255, 255, 128) a
desktop background the icon labels on desktop appears white :-

For the translucent selection container I have activate checkbox, bu
the feature doesn't work. I make a test on a Window XP and I have sam
behavior. When I access to Visual Effects tab a "Let Windows choose...
option is selected and translucent selection container works. If
select a custom option and I check all options and apply the
translucent selection container doesn't work and I can not be able t
make work now. Extrange, isn't it?

Thanks in advanc

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Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and notwhen you
Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and no
when you use Custom. Are you using the "Windows Aero" color scheme

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[Peter Foldes]

Joel

Windows 2008 R2 is NOT the same or anywhere near Windows 7. Repost it to the
windows.server.general newsgroup which is still very much alive and alive


On the web:
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[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Incorrect, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 share the same kernel and
both were developed in tandem, so they are the same, just with different
purposes and they are still 'Windows'. In fact when you install Windows
Server 2008 R2, it installs in workgroup mode, which is basically Windows 7
with the Windows Classic theme. You can install the Windows Aero experience
and it works just like Windows 7 as a desktop OS. Yes, there are certain
additional functionality when you promote it as a Domain Controller, but its
still Windows 7, just targeted as a NOS.

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Have you tried running the Visual Effects troubleshooter?

 

[Peter Foldes]

Andre

I am sorry to disagree on this. I find that there is a great difference between the
two

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