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desktop icon backdrop problem
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:14 am
by Kevin007
I can't get my desktop icons backdrop's clear, something happened to it and it the way I usually would do it doesn't work anymore. You know going to system properties. Is there another way to make them that way?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:40 pm
by Yuriman
What he means is, he has Drop Shadows on, but it has no effect. I couldn't figure it out.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:00 pm
by bubba
right click on the "My Copmuter" Icon -> properties -> Advanced tab
performance options
in the new window there is a list, towards the bottom there is an option "use drop shadows for icons" check this, then apply, the boxes around the text will go away.
- edit -
to speed stuff up on my crappy work machine I have every thing in this list off but this option... nice to how much it speeds things up.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:02 pm
by Kevin007
????
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:06 pm
by bubba
Pic allways helps
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:33 pm
by Kevin007
that is the problem..
that doesn't work...
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:26 pm
by kenc51
Have you tried system restore??
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:23 pm
by Kevin007
not on, never has been either.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:28 pm
by kenc51
Try this :
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/7/
Just be carefull with the registry (double and tripple check first b4 committing)...
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:29 pm
by Yuriman
Yuriman wrote:What he means is, he has Drop Shadows on, but it has no effect. I couldn't figure it out.
I quoted myself. You guys don't read.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:30 pm
by Kevin007
I was trying to point this out with the question Marks.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:26 pm
by kenc51
Yuriman wrote:What he means is, he has Drop Shadows on, but it has no effect. I couldn't figure it out.
apologies guys
To answer Kevin007's question = I haven't a clue sorry!
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:54 pm
by Kevin007
blast!
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:30 am
by gvblake22
Yeah, I'm not sure what your problem is. My icons didn't have the drop shadow thing when I installed Windows XP. I know it's not the answer you were looking for, but you could always try a reformat/reinstall
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:35 am
by bubba
have you tried to force the default desktop theme? doing this may force the effect to come back.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:02 pm
by Kevin007
bubba wrote:have you tried to force the default desktop theme? doing this may force the effect to come back.
explain..which setting do I pick.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:06 pm
by bubba
right click on your desktop (like your going to change your backdrop) go to the themes tab, then choose a theme.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 4:17 pm
by Yuriman
Yep. Tried several themse. Nothing seems to work.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:37 pm
by Kevin007
EDIT: fixed it, I had something under web, in the advanced settings tab, where you change the desktop checked, causing it not to work.
***Edit lets keep it to a reasonable number of smilies please***
lol.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:37 pm
by gvblake22
WOAH, maybe some excessive use of smiley's???
