Archive for February, 2010

Windows XP: Make the Background of Your Icon Text Transparent on the Desktop

by Noah on Feb.17, 2010, under Tech Support

1. Open the Control Panel
2. Click System
3. Click the Advanced tab
4. Click Settings in the Performance section
5. Check the “Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop” checkbox
6. Click OK until you close the windows

Also,

Right click somewhere on an empty part of the desktop. Click on “Arrange Icons By” and turn “Lock Web Items on Desktop” off. If you leave them items locked, the background stays there.

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