desktop appearance

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vickietolin

On my desktop titles under my folders, I am now getting a background
color, only on the title of the folder. (I have a personal picture as
the whole background) For some reason this has changed, it used to be
typed in black or a color but only the words. If anyone can tell me
what changes to make, please do so, I have tried several and can not
get it.
 
On my desktop titles under my folders, I am now getting a background
color, only on the title of the folder. (I have a personal picture as
the whole background) For some reason this has changed, it used to be
typed in black or a color but only the words. If anyone can tell me
what changes to make, please do so, I have tried several and can not
get it.
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I *think* (but am not sure) that you are referring to no longer have a
transparent background beneath the icon text.

Open the System applet in Control Panel, choose the Advanced tab, and
click Settings in the Performance section. Turn on the "Use drop
shadows for icon labels on the desktop option", and click Ok.

Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:

1) System Properties>Advanced>Performance Settings>VisualEffects - check
"use drop shadows for icon labels".

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>Customize
Desktop>Web - make sure all checkboxes are clear.

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

Malke
 
Malke, thank you, I had read an older message and it said to uncheck
the settings in the visual effects...... thanks again.
 
Malke, thank you, I had read an older message and it said to uncheck
the settings in the visual effects...... thanks again.
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Super. I wish they were all so easy. ;-) Thanks for taking the time to
let me know.

Cheers,

Malke
 
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