Desktop Icon Text Background

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Dave B

Would like to change the desktop icon text backgrounds to provide better
contrast. Display/Desktop/Color worked for one comp, but not this one.

What am I not doing wrong?
Both comps at issue are Win XP SP2

Thx
 
Would like to change the desktop icon text backgrounds to provide better
contrast. Display/Desktop/Color worked for one comp, but not this one.

What am I not doing wrong?
Both comps at issue are Win XP SP2
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If you are using drop shadows on the text, you get white text. (Setting is
in System Properties> Advanced> Performance> Settings)

If you place a dark background on the desktop, you get white. Light
background, black text. Adjust the color of the desktop in Display>
Appearance> Advanced> Item: Desktop.
 
Oh than you Sharon - right on

It so intuitively obvious "Drop Shadows" refers to background/text color
But then silly me - I liked DOS

Thanks much - I really do appreciate your insight

Dave
 
Oh than you Sharon - right on

It so intuitively obvious "Drop Shadows" refers to background/text color
But then silly me - I liked DOS

Thanks much - I really do appreciate your insight

Dave
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You're welcome, David. I liked DOS too. When using drop shadows, it doesn't
matter what desktop color you use - the text will be white. Sorry if I
didn't make that clear in my first reply.
 
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