Transparent Icons Lost

[Don]

I saved a web drawing to the desktop. XP stated
something about active desktop, I clicked "no" and then
whammo, my desktop icon labels were no longer
transparent! (I had the blue background behind the
letters, like I used to have in Win98.)

Microsoft says nothing about how to restore the
transparent look. Any help?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Right-click on your desktop and select:

Properties > Desktop > Customize Desktop > Web (tab)
and uncheck "Lock Desktop Items", click OK and APPLY.

Also, check this setting:

Right-click MY COMPUTER and select:
Properties > Advanced > Performance settings >
Visual Effects, place a check next to "Use Drop Shadows
for Icon Labels on the Desktop", then click "apply".


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I saved a web drawing to the desktop. XP stated
| something about active desktop, I clicked "no" and then
| whammo, my desktop icon labels were no longer
| transparent! (I had the blue background behind the
| letters, like I used to have in Win98.)
|
| Microsoft says nothing about how to restore the
| transparent look. Any help?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Don,

Active Desktop - Enable/Disable (Line 16)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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