Desktop Icon Fill Effect

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

It sounds like you've switched Active Desktop off. Tweak UI can switch it
back on. Under 'Explorer' were two options, one of which I can't remember
properly, and it is no longer available with Service Pack 2 installed. One
of them is 'Allow Web content to be added to the desktop'. Tick both that
and the other, which I think is 'Enable Active Desktop'. The link to
download it and the other PowerToys for Windows XP from Microsoft is below.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] rtoys.mspx


"Chris" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5a5c01c48a7e$59e6d930$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>I recently installed Windows XP onto my computer and
> after I did this, I realized that once on the desktop,
> the background directly behind the desktop icons and
> their titles were all filled with a colour that I could
> choose. The problem that I have is that I don't want
> there to be this fill effect in place. Can anyone offer
> some suggestions. I greatly appreciate it.
>
> Thanks!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Hi,

Checkpoints to consider:

1) Right click on desktop >> arrange icons by >> uncheck "Lock Web items on desktop"

2) Right click on My Computer >> Properties >> Advanced tab >> Settings under 'Performance' >> check "Use drop shadows
for icon labels on desktop".

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"Dorothy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:038601c48af6$9779b420$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>I too am experiencing this same problem. I am sorry if it
> has already been discussed and a solution posed however I
> couldn't find one anywhere on the forum.
>
> Thanks
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I recently installed Windows XP onto my computer and
>>after I did this, I realized that once on the desktop,
>>the background directly behind the desktop icons and
>>their titles were all filled with a colour that I could
>>choose. The problem that I have is that I don't want
>>there to be this fill effect in place. Can anyone offer
>>some suggestions. I greatly appreciate it.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>.
>>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Sorry, but i cannot think of anything else that might be causing this.

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Anando
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"Daniel" <Daniel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:346CCF71-D005-4C51-8202-9C5536A13E39@microsoft.com...
> Hey Anando, I too am experiencing this problem but your checkpoints didn't
> help fix it. IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS
> MESSAGE A.S.A.P!
>
> Cheers
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Checkpoints to consider:
>>
>> 1) Right click on desktop >> arrange icons by >> uncheck "Lock Web items on desktop"
>>
>> 2) Right click on My Computer >> Properties >> Advanced tab >> Settings under 'Performance' >> check "Use drop
>> shadows
>> for icon labels on desktop".
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Dorothy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:038601c48af6$9779b420$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> >I too am experiencing this same problem. I am sorry if it
>> > has already been discussed and a solution posed however I
>> > couldn't find one anywhere on the forum.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>I recently installed Windows XP onto my computer and
>> >>after I did this, I realized that once on the desktop,
>> >>the background directly behind the desktop icons and
>> >>their titles were all filled with a colour that I could
>> >>choose. The problem that I have is that I don't want
>> >>there to be this fill effect in place. Can anyone offer
>> >>some suggestions. I greatly appreciate it.
>> >>
>> >>Thanks!
>> >>.
>> >>
>>
>>
>>