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Windows XP desktop icons have a blue box round the writing.... need to change to clear colour??
On my desktop the icons have a blue colour box round the writing how can i change this so there is no box and its just clear??
It interferes with back ground pic?
I have gone to desktop>properties>apperance>advance but dont know what to choose? it just changes the colour of the box?
Sorry its a weird question to explain :)
7 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Right click on My Computer - Properties.
Advanced tab.
Under Performance, hit Settings.
Tick the 'Custom' radio button and in the box below it make sure 'Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop' is ticked, then hit the usual Apply, OK, Etc.
- 1 decade ago
1. Right click your desktop then point to Arrange Icons by.
2. See if "Lock Web Items On Your Desktop" are checked, if checked, uncheck it.
The problem should be solved, if not, you should do the following:
3. Go to Control Panel, and click System.
4. Click the Advanced tab, then click the Custom button.
5. See if "Use drop shadows for icon labels on desktop" is checked, if not, check it.
- 1 decade ago
Make certain that you do *not* have "Lock desktop items" enabled. You can find this option by going to to Display Properties, then clicking on the "Desktop" tab and clicking the "Customize Desktop" button (below the list of wallpapers). A second dialogue will appear, and you will need to click the "Web" tab and uncheck "Lock desktop items." Now your icon text should be rendered with transparent backgrounds
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
your question is well explained. i dont think you can make it a clear box. there are different themes you can download to make the boxes and windows colour different. im sure there will be one that makes the box clear somewhere
- 1 decade ago
Maybe this can help you.
>>Right click at the My Computer icon on your dekstop
>>Click at the advanced tab
>>Click settings under performance
>>Please check "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the dekstop"
>>Finally, click OK.
>> You will see the result...
Ok, gud luck!!!
