-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons
- From: ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:07:59 -0500
I'm downloading the software now to give it a whirl!
---Troth
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[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dorie Crews
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 12:01 AM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons
Static, not animated.
I have searched to find Active Desktop, nothing comes up!!
Mystery indeed, but I definately know it related to Active..
Thanks,
Dorie
----- Original Message -----
From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:57 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons
> Well... the only thing I can think of for now is disabling active desktop
> all together, as that would get rid of the boxes. But, with Webshots, you
> need it on, correct? Maybe there's a setting in the Webshots software?
> With
> Webshots, are they just static wallpapers? Or, are they animated?
>
> ---Troth
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dorie Crews
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:11 PM
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons
>
> No, when I got my Dell about three weeks ago, they never were transparent.
>
> I understand once you activate Active Desktop, by putting something on it
> from the web....(picture, etc.)
> i.e., right clicking and hit 'add to desktop'....this activates the Active
> Desktop.
>
> I'm familiar with Active Desktop, because with my old 98 computer, I had
> to
> installed Active Desktop.
> Maybe I am stuck with these ugly little boxes, until Microsoft comes up
> with
>
> a solution!!!
> Whatca think??!!
>
> Dorie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 9:48 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons
>
>
>> Hmm... did this start happening when you installed the webshots?
>>
>> ---Troth
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dorie Crews
>> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:43 PM
>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons
>>
>>
>> Yes that's the problem I am having.
>>
>>
>> and no is isn't checked.
>> From what I understand on the Microsoft website, it has something to do
>> with
>>
>> Active Desktop.
>> Once you activate Active Desktop, no telling how you can get the
>> transparency to work.
>> Appreciate your help.
>> It wouldn't be such a problem having those little annoying boxes, but I
>> use
>> 'Webshots' wallpaper...
>> and the scenes are gorgeous!
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dorie
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 9:32 PM
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons
>>
>>
>>> Dorie... if the problem you're having is what's in the nixsoftware.com
>>> screenshots, then try this...
>>>
>>> Right-click on the desktop and select PROPERTIES. Click on the DESKTOP
>>> tab.
>>> Click CUSTOMIZE DESKTOP on the bottom. Click on the WEB tab. On the
>>> bottom,
>>> where it says LOCK DESKTOP ITEMS, is it checked? If it is, that's what's
>>> causing the box around the icon titles. Uncheck it, hit OK and then
>>> APPLY
>>> then OK again. Assuming this is the problem, it should now be rectified.
>>>
>>> Let me know if it cleared it, as I am still researching.
>>> :o)
>>>
>>> ---Troth
>>>
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