Can it even be done? None of the 3rd party applications have been able to do it - I'm reduced to setting my desktop colour to the same as a corner of my wallpaper that my icons are hiding in

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tried this: http://www.winstep.net/

jazz is a state of mind...


On Monday, May 31, 2004 at 5:52 pm, Patrick wrote:
>Can it even be done? None of the 3rd party applications have been able to do it -
>I'm reduced to setting my desktop colour to the same as a corner of my wallpaper
>that my icons are hiding in

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If you have tried everything already mentioned and still cannot get your icons to have transparent you may want to try this. Change following reg keys to a value of 0 User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer] System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer] Value Name: ForceActiveDesktopOn Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = enabled) This is what did it for me. Something, I don’t know what was changing this value to 1 on my system. Once I set this to 0 I had my drop shadows back.


On Monday, May 31, 2004 at 5:52 pm, Patrick wrote:
>Can it even be done? None of the 3rd party applications have been able to do it -
>I'm reduced to setting my desktop colour to the same as a corner of my wallpaper
>that my icons are hiding in

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I had the same problems. By chance I found that just having the drop shadow option set is not sufficient. If it's already set you first have to unset it and apply the change. Then reset it and apply the change again. That worked for me. If that still doesn't solve the problem you can also go to Control panel> user accounts and create a new account. That should have transparent text by default. Configure the new account to look like the old one then delete the old one.


On Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at 9:23 am, Jason wrote:
>If you have tried everything already mentioned and still cannot get your icons to
>have transparent you may want to try this.
>
>Change following reg keys to a value of 0
>
>
>User Key:
>
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
>Explorer]
>
>System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
>Explorer]
>Value Name: ForceActiveDesktopOn
>Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
>Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = enabled)
>
>
>This is what did it for me. Something, I don’t know what was changing this value
>to 1 on my system. Once I set this to 0 I had my drop shadows back.
>
>
>
>

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When the text under the icons on your desktop are not transparent, there are two things to check. First open System from the Control Panel, select the Advanced tab, and press the Settings button under the Performance header. Make sure that on the Visual Effects tab, the option Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop is selected. If this still doesn't do the trick, right-click the desktop, point to Arrange Icons By and make sure that Lock Web Items on Desktop is un-checked.


On Monday, May 31, 2004 at 5:52 pm, Patrick wrote:
>Can it even be done? None of the 3rd party applications have been able to do it -
>I'm reduced to setting my desktop colour to the same as a corner of my wallpaper
>that my icons are hiding in

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Thanks, Lincoln! I can't believe I didn't realize "Lock Web Items" was what I needed to check. %&$# MicroSoft.


On Monday, September 27, 2004 at 10:11 pm, Lincoln wrote:
>When the text under the icons on your desktop are not transparent, there are two
>things to check. First open System from the Control Panel, select the Advanced tab,
>and press the Settings button under the Performance header. Make sure that on the
>Visual Effects tab, the option Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop is
>selected.
>
>If this still doesn't do the trick, right-click the desktop, point to Arrange Icons
>By and make sure that Lock Web Items on Desktop is un-checked.
>
>
>
>

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The option Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop was selected in my system but it would not have the expected effect because I had Active desktop content. When I removed a web page that I had on my desktop, then the icon labels got transparent. Thanks Bill, now I understand what "logical" means for Microsoft: If a web page is sitting ontop of your desktop wallpaper, why bother to have transparent icon labels anyway ;-)


On Monday, September 27, 2004 at 10:11 pm, Lincoln wrote:
>When the text under the icons on your desktop are not transparent, there are two
>things to check. First open System from the Control Panel, select the Advanced tab,
>and press the Settings button under the Performance header. Make sure that on the
>Visual Effects tab, the option Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop is
>selected.
>
>If this still doesn't do the trick, right-click the desktop, point to Arrange Icons
>By and make sure that Lock Web Items on Desktop is un-checked.
>
>
>
>

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In my system also I've got the same problem. But now I managed to resolve it. Just 
following the steps below:

Step1: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Go to Advanced Tab and click 
on Settings button under Performance frame and deselect the Use drop shadows for 
icon labels on the desktop checkbox and then click OK two times.
Step 2: Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
Step 3: Go to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components 
-> Windows Explorer. Double click on Turn on Classic Shell and select Enabled option. 
Click Apply and OK. Close the Policy Editor.
Step 4: Follow the Step 1 but select the checkbox and click OK.
Step 5: Now go to Desktop to enjoy the Drop-Shadow effect.






On Monday, May 31, 2004 at 5:52 pm, Patrick wrote:

>Can it even be done? None of the 3rd party applications have been able to do it 
- 

>I'm reduced to setting my desktop colour to the same as a corner of my wallpaper 

>that my icons are hiding in  

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that GPEDIT.MSC mod worked brilliantly, thank you very much !


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:37 am, Srinivasan A Paul Joseph wrote:
>In my system also I've got the same problem. But now I managed to resolve it. Just
>following the steps below:
>
>Step1: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Go to Advanced Tab and click
>on Settings button under Performance frame and deselect the Use drop shadows for
>icon labels on the desktop checkbox and then click OK two times.
>Step 2: Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
>Step 3: Go to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components
>-> Windows Explorer. Double click on Turn on Classic Shell and select Enabled option.
>Click Apply and OK. Close the Policy Editor.
>Step 4: Follow the Step 1 but select the checkbox and click OK.
>Step 5: Now go to Desktop to enjoy the Drop-Shadow effect.
>
>

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I am running windows XP home edition, so I don't have gpedit.msc insalled op my pc. I tried all the other stuff, but nothing seems to work. Any other ideas to try?


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:37 am, Srinivasan A Paul Joseph wrote:
>In my system also I've got the same problem. But now I managed to resolve it. Just
>following the steps below:
>
>Step1: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Go to Advanced Tab and click
>on Settings button under Performance frame and deselect the Use drop shadows for
>icon labels on the desktop checkbox and then click OK two times.
>Step 2: Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
>Step 3: Go to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components
>-> Windows Explorer. Double click on Turn on Classic Shell and select Enabled option.
>Click Apply and OK. Close the Policy Editor.
>Step 4: Follow the Step 1 but select the checkbox and click OK.
>Step 5: Now go to Desktop to enjoy the Drop-Shadow effect.
>
>

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I too was facing the same problem.... and after I followed the steps mentioned by you the shadow effect was gone....but then I could not change the desktop anymore and when I set a new wall paper the shadow effect returned. any idea how to solve this?? regards vivek.


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:37 am, Srinivasan A Paul Joseph wrote:
>In my system also I've got the same problem. But now I managed to resolve it. Just
>following the steps below:
>
>Step1: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Go to Advanced Tab and click
>on Settings button under Performance frame and deselect the Use drop shadows for
>icon labels on the desktop checkbox and then click OK two times.
>Step 2: Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
>Step 3: Go to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components
>-> Windows Explorer. Double click on Turn on Classic Shell and select Enabled option.
>Click Apply and OK. Close the Policy Editor.
>Step 4: Follow the Step 1 but select the checkbox and click OK.
>Step 5: Now go to Desktop to enjoy the Drop-Shadow effect.
>
>

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Hi all, I'm having the same issue with the desktop icon shadows. Unfortunately, I've tried all the suggestions listed in this forum, from changing registry entry values to changing the display properties, yet I still have the shadows. I also checked my system with the HSRemove tool successfully, but it also didn't help. Something else that I found odd was that in my 'My Pictures" folder I no longer have the 'Set As Desktop Background' option when I right-click any image. Any suggestions? Thanx, Thommy


On Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 3:00 pm, vivek wrote:
>
> I too was facing the same problem.... and after I followed the steps mentioned by
>you the shadow effect was gone....but then I could not change the desktop anymore
>and when I set a new wall paper the shadow effect returned.
>
>any idea how to solve this??
>
>regards
>vivek.
>
>

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Hey thanks!! This worked perfectly.. me= 1 (countless times), trojan=0

:)






On Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at 9:23 am, Jason wrote:

>If you have tried everything already mentioned and still cannot get your icons to 

>have transparent you may want to try this.

>

>Change following reg keys to a value of 0

>

>

>User Key: 

>

>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\

>Explorer]

>

>System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\

>Explorer]

>Value Name: ForceActiveDesktopOn

>Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)

>Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = enabled)

>

>

>This is what did it for me.  Something, I don’t know what was changing this value 

>to 1 on my system.  Once I set this to 0 I had my drop shadows back.

>

>

>

> 

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I am having this problem too. I have had it before and fixed it but don't remember 
how. The drop shadow option is checked, the lock web objects option is unchecked. 
The  "My Current Home Page" item is unchecked. I tried the registry hack. I am on 
XP Home so I don't have gpedit.msc. My icons still have the colored recangle instead 
of being transparent.

This problem started for me yesterday. I was trying out some different wallpapers, 
when I set a local HTML file as the background. Then the icons lost transparency 
because Active Desktop was activated. I then changed it back to an image. The icons 
did not become transparent again.

I know my current wallpaper is a .jpg file (http://kjun.org/hue_1500.jpg, 
beautiful work of art), but I think somehow Active Desktop did not turn off when 
I switched back to the .jpg.

I have noticed that whenever I shut down or restart, that the screen changes to the 
default windows xp screen as normal, then for a split second the entire screen becomes 
the desktop default color, then goes back to the xp screen. At first, it was showing 
the file "Firefox Wallpaper.bmp" but I deleted it so it now shows the desktop color.

Does anyone have any ideas?







On Thursday, January 5, 2006 at 2:19 pm, Thommy Webster wrote:

>Hi all,

>

>I'm having the same issue with the desktop icon shadows. Unfortunately, I've tried 
all the suggestions listed in this forum, from changing registry entry values to 
changing the display properties, yet I still have the shadows. I also checked my 
system with the HSRemove tool successfully, but it also didn't help. Something else 
that I found odd was that in my 'My Pictures" folder I no longer have the 'Set As 
Desktop Background' option when I right-click any image. 

>

>Any suggestions?

>

>Thanx,

>Thommy

>

>
 

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Try this: Do a search for the file "Desktop.htt" on your C drive. Right click any 
you find and click properties. If any are set to Read Only, uncheck this setting 
and click OK.






On Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 3:00 pm, vivek wrote:

>

> I too was facing the same problem.... and after I followed the steps mentioned 
by 

>you the shadow effect was gone....but then I could not change the desktop anymore 

>and when I set a new wall paper the shadow effect returned.

>

>any idea how to solve this??

>

>regards

>vivek.

>

> 

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According to this 
post only .bmp files will work with the drop shadow effect.

Using IrfanView, you can change your wallpaper 
and it will automatically convert it to .bmp format and not have to worry about this 
again.

It it under Options > Set as Wallpaper.

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Thanks a lot, this worked! I converted my background picture to a BMP and the shadows were back. I've been trying to figure this one out for days, and it turns out it was something so simple.


On Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 3:22 pm, pile0nades wrote:
>According to this
>post only .bmp files will work with the drop shadow effect.
>
>Using IrfanView, you can change your wallpaper
>and it will automatically convert it to .bmp format and not have to worry about this
>again.
>
>It it under Options > Set as Wallpaper.

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http://www.pcmag.com/print_article2/0,1217,a=154299,00.asp Check this link out. Thanks, Amy Marie


On Monday, May 31, 2004 at 5:52 pm, Patrick wrote:
>Can it even be done? None of the 3rd party applications have been able to do it -
>I'm reduced to setting my desktop colour to the same as a corner of my wallpaper
>that my icons are hiding in

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When the text under the icons on your desktop are not transparent, there are two things to check. First open System from the Control Panel, select the Advanced tab, and press the Settings button under the Performance header. Make sure that on the Visual Effects tab, the option Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop is selected. Also make sure that Smooth edges of screen fonts is checked, it is also needed. If this still doesn't do the trick, right-click the desktop, point to Arrange Icons By and make sure that Lock Web Items on Desktop is un-checked. THE SECOND OPTION WORKED FOR ME AFTER I TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE.


On Monday, May 31, 2004 at 5:52 pm, Patrick wrote:
>Can it even be done? None of the 3rd party applications have been able to do it -
>I'm reduced to setting my desktop colour to the same as a corner of my wallpaper
>that my icons are hiding in

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It worked a treat for me. Thanks. Yours emotionally.


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:37 am, Srinivasan A Paul Joseph wrote:
>In my system also I've got the same problem. But now I managed to resolve it. Just
>following the steps below:
>
>Step1: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Go to Advanced Tab and click
>on Settings button under Performance frame and deselect the Use drop shadows for
>icon labels on the desktop checkbox and then click OK two times.
>Step 2: Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
>Step 3: Go to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components
>-> Windows Explorer. Double click on Turn on Classic Shell and select Enabled option.
>Click Apply and OK. Close the Policy Editor.
>Step 4: Follow the Step 1 but select the checkbox and click OK.
>Step 5: Now go to Desktop to enjoy the Drop-Shadow effect.
>
>

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WOW, doud that was really a life saver, thank you so much! U rock


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:37 am, Srinivasan A Paul Joseph wrote:
>In my system also I've got the same problem. But now I managed to resolve it. Just
>following the steps below:
>
>Step1: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Go to Advanced Tab and click
>on Settings button under Performance frame and deselect the Use drop shadows for
>icon labels on the desktop checkbox and then click OK two times.
>Step 2: Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
>Step 3: Go to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components
>-> Windows Explorer. Double click on Turn on Classic Shell and select Enabled option.
>Click Apply and OK. Close the Policy Editor.
>Step 4: Follow the Step 1 but select the checkbox and click OK.
>Step 5: Now go to Desktop to enjoy the Drop-Shadow effect.
>
>

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This is the tricky part. I had Spyware on my comp wich cused my desktop to have this problem. Here's where you have to go in your registry editior: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop Also here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer I deleted the ActiveDesktop registry because this was caused from spyware. I deleted these registry files, and reinstalled IE from the Win XP disc, and I got my transparancies back.


On Monday, March 27, 2006 at 4:32 pm, Aaron wrote:
>When the text under the icons on your desktop are not transparent, there are two
>things to check. First open System from the Control Panel, select the Advanced tab,
>and press the Settings button under the Performance header. Make sure that on the
>Visual Effects tab, the option Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop is
>selected. Also make sure that Smooth edges of screen fonts is checked, it is also
>needed.
>
>If this still doesn't do the trick, right-click the desktop, point to Arrange Icons
>By and make sure that Lock Web Items on Desktop is un-checked.
>
>THE SECOND OPTION WORKED FOR ME AFTER I TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE.
>
>
>

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thanks Srinivasan..


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:37 am, Srinivasan A Paul Joseph wrote:
>In my system also I've got the same problem. But now I managed to resolve it. Just
>following the steps below:
>
>Step1: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Go to Advanced Tab and click
>on Settings button under Performance frame and deselect the Use drop shadows for
>icon labels on the desktop checkbox and then click OK two times.
>Step 2: Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
>Step 3: Go to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components
>-> Windows Explorer. Double click on Turn on Classic Shell and select Enabled option.
>Click Apply and OK. Close the Policy Editor.
>Step 4: Follow the Step 1 but select the checkbox and click OK.
>Step 5: Now go to Desktop to enjoy the Drop-Shadow effect.
>
>

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This is for the times when none of the above work.

Go to Start Menu -> Run and type "regedit" (exclude quotes).

Click [HKEY_CURRENT_USER].

Click Software.

Click Microsoft.

Click Windows.

Click CurrentVersion.

Click Policies.

Delete the folder labeled "System" (under Policies). Or, if you prefer to play it 
safe (i.e. you don't trust me), just rename it to "_System" (excluding quotes).

That may take care of the problem. If it does, you'll know that you had/have a malicious 
program called "SpySheriff" installed on your computer.

Email me if you have any questions, or if I can be of further assistance (or if this 
helped you!). Email: botslayer (-at-) gmail (-dot-) com

Hope this helps... this has frustrated me in the past and I could never find an answer.

-JrHacker








On Monday, May 31, 2004 at 5:52 pm, Patrick wrote:

>Can it even be done? None of the 3rd party applications have been able to do it 
- 

>I'm reduced to setting my desktop colour to the same as a corner of my wallpaper 

>that my icons are hiding in  

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This worked well for me...Thanks to you Paul!!!


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:37 am, Srinivasan A Paul Joseph wrote:
>In my system also I've got the same problem. But now I managed to resolve it. Just
>following the steps below:
>
>Step1: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Go to Advanced Tab and click
>on Settings button under Performance frame and deselect the Use drop shadows for
>icon labels on the desktop checkbox and then click OK two times.
>Step 2: Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
>Step 3: Go to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components
>-> Windows Explorer. Double click on Turn on Classic Shell and select Enabled option.
>Click Apply and OK. Close the Policy Editor.
>Step 4: Follow the Step 1 but select the checkbox and click OK.
>Step 5: Now go to Desktop to enjoy the Drop-Shadow effect.
>
>

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I found that if I change the image to a BMP from JPG the icon text losses the box and becomes transparent.

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Dear Joseph, thank you very much........it worked.


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:37 am, Srinivasan A Paul Joseph wrote:
>In my system also I've got the same problem. But now I managed to resolve it. Just
>following the steps below:
>
>Step1: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Go to Advanced Tab and click
>on Settings button under Performance frame and deselect the Use drop shadows for
>icon labels on the desktop checkbox and then click OK two times.
>Step 2: Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
>Step 3: Go to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components
>-> Windows Explorer. Double click on Turn on Classic Shell and select Enabled option.
>Click Apply and OK. Close the Policy Editor.
>Step 4: Follow the Step 1 but select the checkbox and click OK.
>Step 5: Now go to Desktop to enjoy the Drop-Shadow effect.
>
>

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...only one fix, saves time and loadsa frustration...first add another administrator in the log in, then log in. ..you will see that all the desktop icons are now transparent. ...looks great does nt it!!...then just delete/remove the original adminstrator with the shadowed icons,it will ask you if youll want to save programs and stuff, so save anything you need to keep and take it to your new login , and install the programs you need to use. ...good luck Believe me Ive tried every thing for a fix and to no avail!!this will give you a fresh start...good luck


On Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 5:18 pm, Jim Peneton wrote:
>I found that if I change the image to a BMP from JPG the icon text losses the box
>and becomes transparent.
>

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Hi all I found a fix to this and seen this so here it is its so simple. Right click on your desktop. Click on "Arrange Icons By" and make sure "Lock Web Items on Desktop" is disabled.

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The solution to this BUG (Microsoft, please take note of the CAPITALISED and bold word) is quite simple when you know it (but purest hell while you don't)...

right-click your desktop, choose properties, click the desktop tab, push the 'customize desktop' button and untick or tick any of the 'desktop icons'.

Click Ok twice and presto! Windows succumbs to the power of the mouse!

Lame Microsoft, lame as usual...

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I've tried everything here and nothing works. I tried the gpedit idea, but I do not have Windows Explorer listed under Windows Components! I only have Windows Media listed there, so it was a dead end. Arranging icons is likewise a deadend. I've converted the background tile to a BMP and that was a deadend. Any other ideas? The idea of going into settings and clicking on an icon while in the dialog box doesn't work because as soon as the OK is hit in the dialog box, the icon highlighting goes away - so I don't see how that was ever intended to work. I don't see Windows succumbing to the mouse...


On Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 1:19 pm, Mark Bishop wrote:
>The solution to this BUG (Microsoft, please take note of the CAPITALISED
>and bold word) is quite simple when you know it (but purest hell
>while you don't)...
>

>right-click your desktop, choose properties, click the desktop tab, push the 'customize
>desktop' button and untick or tick any of the 'desktop icons'.
>

>Click Ok twice and presto! Windows succumbs to the power of the mouse!
>

>Lame Microsoft, lame as usual...

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Dude, I meant you need to untick or tick one of the checkboxes in that screen, not the icons themselves. If it does not work for you maybe its because I use Windows Server 2003 not XP - perhaps XP is even more stricken by the moronic plague i.e. redmond syndrome Good luck!


On Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 1:56 pm, Scott wrote:
>I've tried everything here and nothing works. I tried the gpedit idea, but I do
>not have Windows Explorer listed under Windows Components! I only have Windows Media
>listed there, so it was a dead end. Arranging icons is likewise a deadend. I've
>converted the background tile to a BMP and that was a deadend. Any other ideas?
>
>The idea of going into settings and clicking on an icon while in the dialog box doesn't
>work because as soon as the OK is hit in the dialog box, the icon highlighting goes
>away - so I don't see how that was ever intended to work. I don't see Windows succumbing
>to the mouse...
>
>
>

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I tried everything too. I realised it might also be in the monitor settings. Now I switched off my unused secondary monitor and I got them back!!

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figured it out!
>right click
>properties
>desktop
>customize desktop
>web
>disable any web pages selected and click apply
>this should fix it


On Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 7:18 am, twynnyl wrote:
>I tried everything too. I realised it might also be in the monitor settings. Now
>I switched off my unused secondary monitor and I got them back!!

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Thanks mate, that worked like a charm! Nothing else did! Anthony


On Friday, September 7, 2007 at 7:30 pm, cam wrote:
>
>figured it out!
>>right click
>>properties
>>desktop
>>customize desktop
>>web
>>disable any web pages selected and click apply
>>this should fix it
>
>

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This happened to me (along with a slew of other problems) when I plugged my machine into a projector at a conference . . . dumb; I know better! Anyway, this fix worked perfectly . . . stupid, stupid Windows . . .


On Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 1:19 pm, Mark Bishop wrote:
>The solution to this BUG (Microsoft, please take note of the CAPITALISED
>and bold word) is quite simple when you know it (but purest hell
>while you don't)...
>

>right-click your desktop, choose properties, click the desktop tab, push the 'customize
>desktop' button and untick or tick any of the 'desktop icons'.
>

>Click Ok twice and presto! Windows succumbs to the power of the mouse!
>

>Lame Microsoft, lame as usual...

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There is something else you can try after all the other suggestions. Start>Control Panel>Display>Desktop>Desktop Customization>Web>Under web page, uncheck all the boxes and click ok


On Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 6:50 am, RevJPFunk wrote:
>This happened to me (along with a slew of other problems) when I plugged my machine
>into a projector at a conference . . . dumb; I know better! Anyway, this fix worked
>perfectly . . . stupid, stupid Windows . . .
>
>
>

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This is the only fix I could get to work...Use this one first. John


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:37 am, Srinivasan A Paul Joseph wrote:
>In my system also I've got the same problem. But now I managed to resolve it. Just
>following the steps below:
>
>Step1: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Go to Advanced Tab and click
>on Settings button under Performance frame and deselect the Use drop shadows for
>icon labels on the desktop checkbox and then click OK two times.
>Step 2: Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc
>Step 3: Go to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components
>-> Windows Explorer. Double click on Turn on Classic Shell and select Enabled option.
>Click Apply and OK. Close the Policy Editor.
>Step 4: Follow the Step 1 but select the checkbox and click OK.
>Step 5: Now go to Desktop to enjoy the Drop-Shadow effect.
>
>

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