Need this annoying thing fixed

[supastar1568]

yea, on my parents computer they can't seem to change the icon font colors back to transparent. The problem can be seen here:


http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/supastar1568/untitled.jpg



I have browsed the web and going into the system properties and checking the "use drop shadows..." box does not work.

How can I fix this? am i missing something?

 

[Snapster]

It's that box, but only if your graphics card can handle it. Also check Display Properties > Desktop > Customize Desktop -> Web Make sure the "Lock desktop items" is unchecked.

Another potential fix: If Windows Picture and Fax Viewer isn't working either: go to the command prompt and type in "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" without the quotes.

 

[supastar1568]

checking that box does not work...

but it works on my upstairs computer for some reason

 

[John]

Check out my screenshot

You can also right click the desktop > arrange icons by > if lock web items on desktop is checked then click on it to deselect it. Your desktop should refresh and they'll be transparent.

If that does not work, turn off your active desktop.
[*]right click your desktop > properties > go to the "desktop" tab > click "customize desktop" > click on the Web tab and uncheck everything > ok > apply

As a last resort look to see if this DWORD is in the registry. If so set it to 1 then restart the computer:
[*]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoActiveDesktop

 

[supastar1568]

I tried everything.

Still no go.

This sucks cause i am computer literate and it seems like such an easy fix.

Maybe the had malware or something that infected it?

 

[dBTelos]

Haha. You guys make this so difficult. Right click My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced Tab -> Settings under Performance -> Check the box marked "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop". Wallah.

 

[supastar1568]

that did not work. Although it does work on my computer, it does not work on the one i am trying to fix.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: supastar1568
that did not work. Although it does work on my computer, it does not work on the one i am trying to fix.

Did you bother trying the suggestions in my post?

 

[supastar1568]

yea, the post i made after your was targeted towards your post.

I did everything you said and still no fix. Even the registry thing.

 

[corkyg]

For years, I have used Microangelo software to create, manage and control all my icons and related things. There is a sub-program call Microangelo OnDisplay which has a very simple checkbox for transparent icon label backgrounds.

MuA

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