XP Desktop Icons

Aardvar11 · 04-05-2003, 09:36 PM

Hi guys,

I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how to fix my problem with the icons on my desktop. I have win xp home and as you know, the labels under the icons on your desktop do not have a color background box like win me and below do... they just kind of blend in with the background. However mine have defaulted to that annoying color boxed background behinde the labels. I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix it. Thanks so much.

Joshua · 04-07-2003, 10:08 AM

I'd suggest you check your Themes and Active Desktop settings. On my system, I have Windows XP as my Theme. I also have active Desktop turned off. And just for good measure, I don't have any wallpaper so that when I remote control my machine it's quite fast.

seqiro · 04-07-2003, 04:37 PM

Here's what you want to do:

Open "System" Properties in the Control Panel (or right-click My Computer and choose "Properties")
Select the "Advanced" tab
Click "Settings" in the Performance section.
Turn on the "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" option
Click "Ok"

Aardvar11 · 04-07-2003, 05:02 PM

Thank you soooooooooo freakin much seqiro!!! me and my girl thank you soooo much... myself a bit more cuz she thinks i did it... lol thanks again!!!!

seqiro · 04-07-2003, 05:06 PM

Anytime.

Joshua · 04-08-2003, 04:55 PM

Nice Seqiro!

04-05-2003, 09:36 PM	#1
Aardvar11 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The OC Posts: 188	XP Desktop Icons Hi guys, I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how to fix my problem with the icons on my desktop. I have win xp home and as you know, the labels under the icons on your desktop do not have a color background box like win me and below do... they just kind of blend in with the background. However mine have defaulted to that annoying color boxed background behinde the labels. I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix it. Thanks so much. __________________ The Aardvark Last edited by Aardvar11 : 04-06-2003 at 12:00 AM.

04-07-2003, 04:37 PM	#3
seqiro Commander Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western MA Posts: 1,183	Here's what you want to do: Open "System" Properties in the Control Panel (or right-click My Computer and choose "Properties") Select the "Advanced" tab Click "Settings" in the Performance section. Turn on the "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" option Click "Ok" __________________ Paul Beasi

04-08-2003, 04:55 PM	#6
Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	Nice Seqiro! __________________ The Apexer formerly known as SnotRocket. "Like I **ing said, "Ok, so I hear it may be a repost. Blah But I had never seen it, so..." ** you Canta." -Jenny 12/4/2003

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04-07-2003, 10:08 AM	#2
Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	I'd suggest you check your Themes and Active Desktop settings. On my system, I have Windows XP as my Theme. I also have active Desktop turned off. And just for good measure, I don't have any wallpaper so that when I remote control my machine it's quite fast.

04-07-2003, 05:02 PM	#4
Aardvar11 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The OC Posts: 188	Thank you soooooooooo freakin much seqiro!!! me and my girl thank you soooo much... myself a bit more cuz she thinks i did it... lol thanks again!!!!

04-07-2003, 05:06 PM	#5
seqiro Commander Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western MA Posts: 1,183	Anytime.

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