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Desktop icons/background

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January 28, 2006 12:33:01 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
HELP! On all the icons on my desktop where the text is there's just a colour box around it. I want to get rid of it and make it blend in with my desktop background, this must sound so noobish and whatnot but can anyone tell me how to do it please? thanks
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Reply #1 January 28, 2006 3:15:22 PM
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Right click on desktop, Arrange Icons by, uncheck Lock Web Items on Desktop.
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Reply #2 January 28, 2006 3:29:30 PM
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I've just tried.. no change It was unchecked already
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Reply #3 January 28, 2006 3:48:54 PM
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Try checking it then unchecking. This is normally what puts the box around text. If still does not clear it up list any customization apps you are running and maybe someone will know which may be causing it.
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Reply #4 January 28, 2006 4:35:52 PM
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I did check then uncheck and nothing still. I don't even know what customization apps are
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Reply #5 January 28, 2006 4:38:14 PM
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I did check then uncheck and nothing still. I don't even know what customization apps are
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Reply #6 January 28, 2006 4:50:28 PM
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customization apps = Stardock products
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Reply #7 January 28, 2006 5:12:30 PM
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flemmus...try changing the color on your background....right click on your background>click on your background tab...click on your color box...pic a color thats as close or match it to your background color >click apply...then okay....that should work....
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Reply #8 January 28, 2006 5:19:57 PM
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at least it works for me....
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Reply #9 January 28, 2006 5:25:40 PM
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I've done that too but i see other peoples desktop and they sort of make that box dissapear so you can just see the text and the backround.. thanks so much for your help though
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Reply #10 January 28, 2006 5:31:08 PM
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sure ...anytime....if all else fails...maybe a reinstall...I've had to do it a few times....un-install..clean the registry...and reinstall...and all worked well....maybe even try to unload everything...re boot...then re-load....
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Reply #11 January 28, 2006 5:32:55 PM
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good idea will do, thanks!
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Reply #12 January 28, 2006 5:40:06 PM
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Tweak UI from Microsoft will do the trick...
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Reply #13 January 28, 2006 6:41:25 PM
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eesh.. i've just re-installed windowblinds but now every time i try to load it up it keeps saying that i need to reboot first, which i have done about 3 times.. does anyone know how to solve this one aswell? oh, and THANKYOU sTonEbLuE you're a star
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Reply #14 March 9, 2006 8:18:27 PM
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SOLUTION:
Ok, this is a windows xp visual performance option. If you don't have xp, well, sucks to be you.
*go to control panel/system (switch to classic view if you don't see 'system')
*click the 'advanced' tab.
*click the 'settings' button under the 'performance' heading
*under the 'visual' tab, tic the box with the caption 'use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop'. (If you are unable to change this value, select 'custom' on those little fill-in bubbles.)
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