Background of icons transparent

[GMcFly]

Hi everybody,

The background color of my desktop is white. If I set a wallpaper, with any kind of image, the backround of the icons (where the letters are for example) is still white. Is it possible to make this transparent??
Thanks

 

[wolluf]

system properties, advanced tab, performance option button, visual effects tab, 'Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop' - box checked?

 

[GMcFly]

I don't think that is it. I put it to "Adjust for best appearance" and it didn't help. Here you can see what my desktop looks like:

http://www.webster.ch/desktop.jpg

You can see the gray on the baclground. That's what I want to get rid of. Thanks for you help.

 

[Larsson]

Do you use Active Desktop?

If you do, don't, they causes this problem.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305117

Larsson

 

[linney]

Have a look at Display Properties/ Desktop/ Color and use that to match your background. Press Apply then OK.

 

[linney]

Better still have a look at this freeware program -Transparent 42.

http://home.comcast.net/~jguerette/transparent/