mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 hey guys for some reason my text background is blue rather than clear on win xp any ideas? -mxp Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
noir Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Make sure you're not using ActiveDesktop and have icon drop shadows enabled (drop shadows should be enabled) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 where is this active desktop? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaladis Veteran Posted October 23, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 23, 2003 Display Properties - Desktop -Customize Desktop - Web and then uncheck everything! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 i did that but still nothing Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 i also enabled icon shadows and such what is going on? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Can you post a screeny of your problem? The problem may lay in your Display Properties -> Appearance tab. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 pic 1 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 pic 2 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 pic 3 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypoxiaicon Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 !!!! my friend has the same problem!! i tried everything to make them clear with no luck :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 is there a registry value to change? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 What happens if you adjust the Performance Options for "Best Appearance"? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 nothing at all Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavo Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Try toggling the drop shadow option. Deselect it, apply and the reselect it again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 Try toggling the drop shadow option. Deselect it, apply and the reselect it again. same thing any reg hacks for this? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1288987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 do you guys think that this may be a problem with my xp? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1289201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 edit: problem fixed it turns out i was using a gif as my desktop wallpaper and when i switched to jpeg it worked fine Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110158-clear-text-background-on-icon/#findComment-1289208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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