"Use drop shadows for icon labels" has no effect

[kimiraikkonen]

Hello,
I have XP SP2 Pro with necessary updates. I have an interesting
problem:

By default "'use drop shadows for icon labels'' is enabled and i have
NO web or active desktop related items or no locked web-item on
desktop as icon. (checked).

The problem is: if I refresh desktop, drop shadow of icons comes back.
If i click any of icon or open/close some window(i mean, if i use
system), drop shadows are lost!... The interesting thing is that the
transparency is present but shadows aren't.

I have no idea. I'm using the latest VGA driver for my NVIDIA card,
however i noticed that happened after installing official Nvidia
drivers (has control panel, but nothing about that problem) or i came
accross who knows.

My VGA card is OK except that XP-related problem.

I'll give 5 ratings who solves that problem

Look at screenshot which describes:

http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/34723/2002481511922673052_rs.jpg

Thanks.

 

[Alan Edwards]

Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:

1.Control Panel-System-Advanced-Performance Settings.
Check "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" on the Visual
Effects tab.

2.Right-click on Desktop - "Arrange Icons by" and ensure Lock Web
items is cleared.

3.Transparency will not work if you have web content on your desktop,
Control Panel - Display Properties - Desktop tab - Customize Desktop -
Web tab. Clear all check boxes.

4. Ensure the Wallpaper is an image file not HTML.

See:
Desktop icons and icon labels may not display background transparency
or the drop shadow effect in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305117

....Alan

 

[kimiraikkonen]

Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:

1.Control Panel-System-Advanced-Performance Settings.
Check "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" on the Visual
Effects tab.

2.Right-click on Desktop - "Arrange Icons by" and ensure Lock Web
items is cleared.

3.Transparency will not work if you have web content on your desktop,
Control Panel - Display Properties - Desktop tab - Customize Desktop -
Web tab. Clear all check boxes.

4. Ensure the Wallpaper is an image file not HTML.

See:
Desktop icons and icon labels may not display background transparency
or the drop shadow effect in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305117

...Alan

Hi,
I have already done the tips you mentioned with no help, additionaly
the problem is not about transparency. Background Transparency is
present, the problem is that the icon labels has no "shadows" although
they're transparent.

http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/34723/2002481511922673052_rs.jpg

As you see icon label are transparent but when i click them or use
them, the shadows are lost and only transparent + non-shadowed label
remains.

I saw that on a different computer with CRT monitor. Could be a
relationship to this?

Thanks.

I use an ancient CRT monitor.

Please check the screenshot:

 

[kimiraikkonen]

Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:

1.Control Panel-System-Advanced-Performance Settings.
Check "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" on the Visual
Effects tab.

2.Right-click on Desktop - "Arrange Icons by" and ensure Lock Web
items is cleared.

3.Transparency will not work if you have web content on your desktop,
Control Panel - Display Properties - Desktop tab - Customize Desktop -
Web tab. Clear all check boxes.

4. Ensure the Wallpaper is an image file not HTML.

See:
Desktop icons and icon labels may not display background transparency
or the drop shadow effect in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305117

...Alan

Hi,
I have already done the tips you mentioned with no help, additionaly
the problem is not about transparency. Background Transparency is
present, the problem is that the icon labels has no "shadows" although
they're transparent.

As you see icon labels are transparent but when i click them or use
them, the shadows are lost and only transparent + non-shadowed label
remain.

Also, "standard" is selected instead of "cleartype" for smoothing font
edges for my old CRT monitor, which seems make some sense.

I use an ancient CRT monitor.
I saw that on a different computer with CRT monitor. Could be a
relationship to this?

Please check the screenshot:
http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/34723/2002481511922673052_rs.jpg


Note: The MS link you've given cannot be opened.

Thanks.