Re: Desktop Icon Titles are Highlighted

Adding to TaurArian:

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/?kbid=305117

Additional note, from Keith Miller:

Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:

1) 'System Properties' -> 'Advanced' tab -> Performance 'Settings' ->
'Visual Effects' tab:
"use drop shadows for icon labels..." must be checked

2) Right-click on Desktop -> 'Arrange Icons by' -> "Lock Web items..." must
be CLEARED

3) If you have any web content on your desktop, transparency won't work.

To check for web content: Display Properties > Desktop tab > Customize
Desktop button > Web tab >
make sure all checkboxes are clear.

4) Wallpaper must be an image file, not html.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Edna" <Edna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:D7485724-4785-44E4-AB9D-E15E1A05CB2C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Under each of my Desktop Icons there's a coloured patch bearing the title.
Is there a way of making this patch transparent ie just have the titles
printed on the desktop void of the patch? Thx ...


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