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gbam15

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Nov 11, 2005, 2:49:02 AM11/11/05
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I have changed the desktop display properties and now include a colour under
the desktop tab. The effect is that mt icons now all appear to be selected.

I want to remove the colour but do not appear to be able to,

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Touch Base

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Nov 11, 2005, 7:46:23 AM11/11/05
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Right click 'My Computer', Advanced, Performance - Click on Settings, under
Visual Effects scroll down and click on 'Use drop shadows for icons on the
desktop' You should be back to the look you are after.

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gbam15

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Nov 11, 2005, 8:49:03 AM11/11/05
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I tried this but still no joy,

Keith Miller

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Nov 11, 2005, 1:46:16 PM11/11/05
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Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:

1) 'System Properties' -> 'Advanced' tab -> Performance 'Settings' -> 'Visual Effects' tab:
"use drop shadows for icon labels..." must be checked

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 tab > Customize Desktop button > Web tab > make sure all checkboxes are clear.

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

Keith


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