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December 30, 2003 11:22 AM from

remove the backgroud color from desktop icons, i.e. have a wallpaper and need the (background color)text under the icons to be transparent. running XP, thanks for your help

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Reply #1 December 30, 2003 11:55 AM from

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That's weird, try enabling ClearType! I'm at work so I can't tell you where exactly is that setting, I know is in display Properties, and under Appearance.

Reply #2 December 30, 2003 12:02 PM from

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Right click on "My Computer", go to properties then advanced. Under Performance options go to visual effects. The setting is "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop". Check that box and all will be well.

You can also get to it from control panel, performance and maintenance, system..
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Reply #3 December 30, 2003 12:05 PM from

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Yeah, that's what it is. Sorry!

Reply #4 December 30, 2003 2:01 PM from

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Thanks all, sent me in the right direction. The part that actually enabled it was from right clicking on the desktop to Properties - > Desktop click on -> Web an uncheck the "Lock Desktop Items" checkbox.

thanks for all of the help

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