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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Dave Rosenthal on August 23, 2005, 08:51:37 PM

Title: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: Dave Rosenthal on August 23, 2005, 08:51:37 PM

How do I get rid of the shading underneath the icons on my desktop for Windows?

Title: Re: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: Hopester Doofus on August 23, 2005, 09:09:49 PM

Right-click on My Computer, choose Properties, click on the Advanced tab, click the Settings button under Performance, and under the Visual Effects tab place a checkmark in the box that says "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop.

Title: Re: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: rowz23 on August 23, 2005, 09:14:53 PM

that did not work. should i change the color to the default grey (i think its grey) and then uncheck that box?

Title: Re: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: Hopester Doofus on August 23, 2005, 09:28:23 PM

You want that box checked, Dave, not unchecked. Be sure to click Apply. Let me know.

Title: Re: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: rowz23 on August 23, 2005, 09:38:41 PM

It was already checked. I unchecked and rechecked and the shading is still there. Please help!

Title: Re: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: Raptor on August 24, 2005, 05:39:24 AM

Is this Windows XP?

Title: Re: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: rowz23 on August 24, 2005, 09:26:16 AM

Yes, this is Windows XP. I might not be describing this good enough. I'm trying to get rid of the colored box that surrounds the desktop icon text. i.e...there is an icon for "my computer", and there is a colored box that surrounds the "my computer" text.

Title: Re: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: Raptor on August 24, 2005, 09:38:57 AM

1. Right click on My Computer
2. Properties
3. Advanced Tab
4. Performance section
5. Settings button
6. Visual Effects tab

Tag whatever options you prefer.

Title: Re: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: rowz23 on August 24, 2005, 10:01:08 AM

Nothing seems to be working. I've tried everything you all have suggested,  but the box remains. Any other options?

Title: Re: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: merlin_2 on August 24, 2005, 03:57:08 PM

what are your display settings.......16 bit?

Title: Re: How Do I Get Rid of Desktop Icon Shading
Post by: rowz23 on August 25, 2005, 12:16:52 PM

They are at 32 bit.