Get rid of background behind desktop icons

[mme]

okay you put a nice wallpaper on your desktop

it was a picture of your children grandchild or even your family pet

but for some reason your icons show a background

not to your flavour mmmm how can i fix this

you could get rid of icons.....but on the other hand how about trying this

 

Right-click "My Computer" and choose Properties to bring up the Systems Properties window.

 

Select the "Advanced" tab.

 

Under "Performance" click the "Settings" button. This will bring up the Performance Options window.

 

Under the "Visual Options" tab, click the "Custom" radio button. You'll see a list of check boxes. Check off the one that says, "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop".

 

Then "Apply" or "OK" to make the change.

 

When you go back to your desktop the labels should be clear. Now you can see your wallpaper better.

Edited June 24, 2007 by mme

[Arthur21743]

 

When you go back to your desktop the labels should be clear. Now you can see your wallpaper better.[/b]

 

Pretty nifty. I like it.

[JDPower]

Isn't that the default setting in XP anyway? It'd only need changing back if you'd changed it in the first place.

[Wademan]

Isn't that the default setting in XP anyway? It'd only need changing back if you'd changed it in the first place.

 

lol, yup

[Arthur21743]

Isn't that the default setting in XP anyway? It'd only need changing back if you'd changed it in the first place.

 

Yes, but since I can't get rid of that XP look fast enough, not to mention the way you need to get rid of all those slow-as-snail graphics, the first thing I do on a new installation is head straight for the place you change to performance mode. I never even noticed the icons were transparent by default, so this tip was a winner for me, no question.

[mme]

Yes, but since I can't get rid of that XP look fast enough, not to mention the way you need to get rid of all those slow-as-snail graphics, the first thing I do on a new installation is head straight for the place you change to performance mode. I never even noticed the icons were transparent by default, so this tip was a winner for me, no question.

Im glad it works for you ...

[Rich57]

Right-click "My Computer" and choose Properties to bring up the Systems Properties window.

 

Select the "Advanced" tab.

 

Under "Performance" click the "Settings" button. This will bring up the Performance Options window.

 

Under the "Visual Options" tab, click the "Custom" radio button. You'll see a list of check boxes. Check off the one that says, "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop".

 

Then "Apply" or "OK" to make the change.

This doesn't work for me. My icon labels have a blue background and they completely conceal the wallpaper behind.

[mme]

This doesn't work for me. My icon labels have a blue background and they completely conceal the wallpaper behind.

 

after you made the changes restart your computer

and the changes should take effect