Windows XP Desk Top

[jonyo]

My shortcuts on the desktop are all highlighted. How do I correct this error I have probably made? Any help will be appreciated Thanks in advance

 

[housetrained]

Click anywhere else on the desktop - they should all become un-highlighted

 

[Ayush]

[jonyo]s message :

My shortcuts on the desktop are all highlighted. How do I correct this
error I have probably made? Any help will be appreciated Thanks in advance

1.Remove all Active desktop items :
-Right click Desktop
-Properties
-Desktop tab
-'Customize desktop' button
-Web tab
-Uncheck all items and click OK twice.

2. Uncheck Lock icons :
-Right click Desktop
-Point to Arrange icons by
-Uncheck "Lock web items"

3. Enable 'Use Drop shadows for icons' :
-Click Start > Run
-Type sysdm.cpl ,3
-Press Enter or Click OK
-Click the first "Settings" button (under Performance)
-Scroll down and tick "Use drop shadows for icon labels...."
-Click OK twice.

Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[jonyo]

Thanks a lot. Step 1 was all I had to use. Your time is appreciated
Jonyo

[jonyo]s message :

My shortcuts on the desktop are all highlighted. How do I correct this
error I have probably made? Any help will be appreciated Thanks in
advance

1.Remove all Active desktop items :
-Right click Desktop
-Properties
-Desktop tab
-'Customize desktop' button
-Web tab
-Uncheck all items and click OK twice.

2. Uncheck Lock icons :
-Right click Desktop
-Point to Arrange icons by
-Uncheck "Lock web items"

3. Enable 'Use Drop shadows for icons' :
-Click Start > Run
-Type sysdm.cpl ,3
-Press Enter or Click OK
-Click the first "Settings" button (under Performance)
-Scroll down and tick "Use drop shadows for icon labels...."
-Click OK twice.

Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Ayush]

[jonyo]s message :

Thanks a lot. Step 1 was all I had to use. Your time is appreciated
Jonyo

You're welcome!



Good Luck, Ayush.