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Windows Forum / Windows XP / General Topics 2 / May 2008Desktop icon label problem
Using XP Pro, I did something when using a CD label making programme that accidentally made the desktop icons have a blue rectangular label behind the normal white lettering for the icon. This is only on the log in the wife uses, my log in is "normal", white letters under the icons, no "label". I've tried to change all sorts of things to get rid of it, but can only get the label to change colour.Tried ticks in and out of boxes in properties of system/appearance etc. I notice if I go into the icon properties, choose an alternative, and browse, I'm taken to %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll Here I see that folders DRVSTORE and DLLCACHE are in blue font, but the remainder of folders are in black? Is this the case for anyone else, or is this where my problem is? Bob How to restore Icon label Transparency Right click on the My Computer Icon. Then select the Properties option. Next click on the Advanced tab in the System Properties window. Now click on the Settings button in the box labeled Performance. Click on the Visual Effects tab in the Performance Options window. Scroll down and check the box titled 'Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop'. Finally Click the OK button, then click OK once more. JS > Using XP Pro, I did something when using a CD label making programme that > accidentally made the desktop icons have a blue rectangular label behind [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Bob Many thanks, but tried this and no luck. There was already a tick in the box, and taking it out did nothing Bob > How to restore Icon label Transparency > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> >> Bob > Using XP Pro, I did something when using a CD label making programme that > accidentally made the desktop icons have a blue rectangular label behind the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Bob Right click My computer Icon and select properties. On System properties> Advanced> Performance> Settings> Visual Effects check this box. [ ] Use Drop Shadows for Icon Labels On the Desktop Reboot your machine and see if the changes took an effect and issue resolved. Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs 195- Restore Wallpaper Views http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperviews.vbs HOW TO: Enable or Disable the New Interface Components in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/288186/en-us HTH. nass --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk > Using XP Pro, I did something when using a CD label making programme that > accidentally made the desktop icons have a blue rectangular label behind the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Bob Since you've already looked into System Properties issue, check the following. 1. Right click on the Desktop. Move your mouse pointer to "Arrange Icons By". In the menu that pops out, make sure "Lock Web Items on Desktop" is not checked. Click on it to remove the check mark. 2. Right click on the Desktop and select Properties from the menu. In Display Properties, click on the Desktop tab. On the Desktop page, hit the Customize Desktop button. In Desktop Items, click on the Web tab. Make sure all the boxed are unchecked. 3. Finally, make sure the wallpaper you have displayed is an image file and not an html file. Good luck Nepatsfan Great, this cured the problem, web tab had a ticked box. Many thanks Bob >> Using XP Pro, I did something when using a CD label making programme that >> accidentally made the desktop icons have a blue rectangular label behind [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Nepatsfan You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know your problem is fixed. Nepatsfan > Great, this cured the problem, web tab had a ticked box. > Many thanks [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >> >> Nepatsfan > Using XP Pro, I did something when using a CD label making programme that > accidentally made the desktop icons have a blue rectangular label behind the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > the label to change colour.Tried ticks in and out of boxes in properties of > system/appearance etc. To have transparent icons: 1) Hold down the Windows key and press Pause/Break. On the "Advanced" tab, under "Performance" click "Settings." On the "Visual Effects" tab, make sure the box "Use drop shadows for icon labels" is checked. 2) Right-click on the Desktop, and make sure that "Arrange Icons by" "Lock Web items" is not checked. 3) Right-click on the Desktop, and choose Properties. On the "Desktop" tab, click "Customize Desktop," then on the "Web" tab, uncheck all boxes. 4) Make sure any Wallpaper is an image file. Html will stop the transparency.  SignatureKen Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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