Re: Desktop background proublem

From: mek_mek (mekmek_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/09/05 

Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 22:09:03 -0800

Thanks but the problem is still there

"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:

> 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/?kbid=305117
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "mek_mek" <mek_mek@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7DA9EFD3-606A-4A50-9888-0178575BCD85@microsoft.com...
> On my desktop there is a blue color underneath all the words and shadows some
> of the icons. I can change the color in the display Properties under the
> desktop tab where it says color? I want to know how to make this color go
> away it was not there for a long time but one day it gust appeared. Any help
> would be very appreciated. If you would like to see what am taking about go
> here http://www.geocities.com/mek_mek10/ there is a picture.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>

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