Re: Desktop Icon Titles are Highlighted

Edna,

Sorry for the confusion. KB305117 seems to be erroneous. Actually the option
should be checked.

Give these two commands a go.
Click Start, Run and type:

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
regsvr32 themeui.dll

Press Enter after running each command.
Restart Windows.

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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
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WXP Pro SP2 Classic.
TaurArian Thx for giving the Path for "Classic" System\Advanced\Performance.
My "Use drop shadows for Icon Labels on the Desktop" WAS Unchecked/Clear.

I think I misunderstood TaurArian to say "Select" to me means it should be
CHECKED.
Ramesh referred me to KB 305117 which says it should be CLEARED.
Keith Miller said this feature should be CHECKED.

I tried both ways. Neither way took the shadows away.
Being totally confused but thinking I don't want a shadow underneath my
Icons, I left the sqaure for "Use drop shadows for Icon Labels on the
Desktop" CLEARED.

I don't have my Icons locked and under Web Tab one entry My Current Home
Page and Lock desktop items are Unchecked. ... I still have the shadows.

I'm using AZUL.BMP as my Desktop Background. I'm not using Active Desktop.

This problem appeared 24 hrs ago, after a virus program, "Pest Trap"
accompanied by a Trojan Horse, zotted on my screen while Shopping on the
Net.

I used a Registry fix found in this forum, posted by William Crawford MVP,
to get my Background Menu functional again. It worked to perfection.
Unfortunately I now have these ugly "patches" under my Icons.

I've got the same numerous Icons I've always had -some being shortcuts (no
programs) to programs, most Icons arwe to News related Internet Sites.

Any further suggestions? Maybe check an entry in the Registry? Thx to all
for trying. It's most appreciated. ...




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