Hallo!
When manipulating an image in a MS Word *.doc file, on a sudden, the
backgrounds of all labels (quickinfo?) of the icons on the desktop
switched to a light blue. I was able to change that via control panel /
display to white and only white, but i want it back to transparent (and
also with the backgounds of some of the icons themselves).
Any ideas? Tnx!
Vy 73! Helge
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Helge, DJ1WM
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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


"Helge Haensel" <dj1wm@nurfuerspam.de> wrote in message newsp.s0b4e5pwsjedh2@hhh...
> Hallo!
> When manipulating an image in a MS Word *.doc file, on a sudden, the
> backgrounds of all labels (quickinfo?) of the icons on the desktop
> switched to a light blue. I was able to change that via control panel /
> display to white and only white, but i want it back to transparent (and
> also with the backgounds of some of the icons themselves).
> Any ideas? Tnx!
> Vy 73! Helge
> --
> Helge, DJ1WM
> dj1wm[AT]gmx[DOT]de
> dj1wm[AT]darc[DOT]de

Am 16.11.2005, 21:55 Uhr, schrieb Keith Miller <k.miller79@verizon.net>:

> 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
Was checked
>
> 2) Right-click on Desktop -> 'Arrange Icons by' -> "Lock Web items..."
> must be CLEARED
Was 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.
Were cleared
>
> 4) Wallpaper must be an image file, not html.
Is *.bmp
>
> Keith
>
Halo!
Thanks Keith. I checked all the above and all is set that way.
I also found, that some apps had problems when showing tooltips.
Anyway, I reset the system via systemrestore. Everything seems to be
alright now.
Different virus- and malware-scanner didnt find questionable items.
Thanks!
Helge