Re: HELP BACKGROUNDS!!!

From: Glen (glenrobrts_at__NOSPAM_msn.com)
Date: 06/28/04


Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:15:59 -0500

Right click on My Computer
select properties
click on Advanced tab
click on Performance
put a ckeck in Shoe drop shadows on desktop icons
ckick OK
"MOI" <MOI@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:229e201c45d31$8d5587f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Hey,
>
> So I tried to copy a shortcut to my desktop, then all of
> a sudden it said that it didn't work, and my background
> on my desktop changed to one that I have never used, and
> the color behind the application icons were blue
> (originally there is no color at all behind them).
> Anyways, it looks like they are all selected now when
> really they aren't. I have gone into the desktop
> properties. It gives me the option to change the color,
> which I can, but there is no option for "no color". How
> do I get rid of that color in the background?? I'm
> working with XP Professional. I know with my Windows 98,
> I had background colors on the applications, but I know
> that with XP they have improved it so that there can be
> no color at all. It looks like all of the applications
> are selected when they aren't. It looks like a whole
> bunch of blue blocks on my desktop. I have tried re-
> applying default styles but they won't go away. There is
> no option for having no color in the properties.. I need
> to get rid of them. HELP!!!
>
> MOI



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