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Desktop Question

by MrBelvedere67 Sep 7, 2007 12:23AM PDT

I would like to know how to remove the dark purple boxes from behind my icon names (text under icons is white in dark purple box) on desktop. They don't look right with my background choice. I'd like white text on my background only.
Any help appreciated.

-Rick

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Setting area

by Willy Sep 7, 2007 12:32AM PDT

Use the desktop display "properties" setting and play with it. Find what makes you happy. Click on a open area of the desktop display->properties->appearance->chose, then apply

tada -----Willy

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That might not do it.

by MarkFlax Former Forum moderator Sep 7, 2007 1:39AM PDT

Try this;

Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > Advanced tab> Performance section > Settings Button, scroll down and put a tick in: Use Drop Shadows for Icon Labels on the Desktop.

Mark

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no luck

by MrBelvedere67 Sep 7, 2007 1:44AM PDT

Hi Willy, have done what you suggest with no luck. There doesn't appear to be an "invisable" color for boxes.

Thanks

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