Thanks Glo....this will do the trick you know sometimes it takes a woman!! Just kidding...thanks to everyone who had input. Dorie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glo" <redowl@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 2:21 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons > Dorie, for transparent icons, go here: www.sillysot.com Program is a > free download (sillyware), called Iconoid. ~Glo > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dorie Crews > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 11:31 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons > > > My icons have a colored box around them. > I am trying to get the colored box to show up only when I click on > them...NOT there all the time like it is right now. > > Dorie > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:26 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons > > > > I'm assuming you're referring to just the icon name, correct? When the > > icon > > is selected, that's when that colored box shows up. If its unselected, > or > > some other icon is selected, the NON-selected icon shouldn't have the > > colored box. Is this the action that is NOT happening for you? > > > > ---Troth > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dorie Crews > > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:09 AM > > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons > > > > Yes...I know to rename the subject line...just a slip up on my part. > > I have WinXP...I have tried everything. I even downloaded > 'Windowblinds' > > but I haven't installed it yet. > > I guess with that program, one can get the transparent effect? > > Dorie > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:05 AM > > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transparent Desktop Icons > > > > > >> Hi Dori. I've renamed the SUBJECT line to better describe your post. > In > >> the > >> future, please post new questions with a relevant subject line, rather > >> than > >> replying to a current post. Not only will it help you get a faster > >> response, > >> but it'll also make it easier for someone researching a similar > problem > >> and > >> searching our archives. > >> > >> With that said... what OS are you using? 98 or XP? > >> > >> ---Troth > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dorie Crews > >> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:51 AM > >> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Zone Alarm question > >> > >> Hi all.. > >> does anyone know how to make my desktop icons transparant? Just so > the > >> title shows and no little color box around the title?? > >> I can't remember how I did it before!!!!! > >> Geeeez....getting forgetful!! > >> Thanks, > >> Dorie > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 10:12 PM > >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Zone Alarm question > >> > >> > >>> Was testing something the mods are working. > >>> > >>> For ZoneAlarm, check the program list and see if IE is listed in > there, > >>> and > >>> what permission it has. Also, when you're being blocked, does the ZA > >>> icon > >>> by > >>> chance change to a red lock? > >>> > >>> ---Troth > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jo Ann Weaver > >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 10:55 PM > >>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Zone Alarm question > >>> > >>> Troth, > >>> What are you testing? By the way, Zone Alarm blocked everything again > >>> after about a minute. > >>> > >>> Jo Ann > >>> > >>> Test > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jo Ann Weaver > >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:26 PM > >>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Zone Alarm question > >>> > >>> Mike, > >>> I had given it permission when asked and told it to remember. Went > into > >>> program control and it had green check marks on net access, but > question > >>> marks on the server portion. Changed those and it seems to > >>> be working now. By the way, my browser's Firefox, don't use IE. > >>> > >>> Thanks bunches, Jo Ann > >>> > >>> Hi Jo Ann, > >>> you have to give IE permission to access the internet trough the > >>> firewall > >>> > >>> Open Zone Alarm click on the Program Control tab > >>> Click on Programs> > >>> Internet Explorer click on the ? mark in the Trusted and Allow > >>> click on the ? mark in the Internet and > Allow > >>> > >>> You will need to do this for any programs you wish to allow access to > >>> the= > >>> www. > >>> > >>> I hope this helps > >>> > >>> -- > >>> To unsub or change your email settings: > >>> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > >>> > >>> To access our Archives: > >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > >>> > >>> For more info: > >>> //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > >>> > >>> -- > >>> To unsub or change your email settings: > >>> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > >>> > >>> To access our Archives: > >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > >>> > >>> For more info: > >>> //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> To unsub or change your email settings: > >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > >> > >> To access our Archives: > >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > >> > >> For more info: > >> //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > >> > >> -- > >> To unsub or change your email settings: > >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > >> > >> To access our Archives: > >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > >> > >> For more info: > >> //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > >> > > > > -- > > To unsub or change your email settings: > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > > > To access our Archives: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > For more info: > > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > > > -- > > To unsub or change your email settings: > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > > > To access our Archives: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > For more info: > > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > > > -- > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8 - Release Date: 2/14/2005 > > > > > -- > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > -- To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk