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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