OK. For the life of me I can't remember how to change this setting. The desktop icons are usually transparent, however, on this computer it has a blue background to it. How do I change it so it will be transparent again?

Anyone? Thanks.

 

icons or text?
http://www.realityrift.com/applications/transtext/
for text

 

I guess text. It's built in on Windows XP though. I just can't remember where to go to change it

Oh and while we're at it. Damn field tech screwed up this freaking laptop so bad I can't even get into the BIOS. He locked it or changed the settings somehow....now I need to reformat it and I have no way to change the boot order gggrrrrrr

 

work computer or personal?

 

work

 

Control Panel / System / Advanced / Performance Tab / Settings Button and put a checkmark in: Use Drop Shadows for Icon Labels on the Desktop

 

There we go. Dammit all. I've been sitting here trying to remember what it is hahahahaha

 

Not to jack this thread or anything but I have another question that is related...
In my control panel under display, I have no "Background" tab. It just up and disapeared. :dunno: Its not a huge deal but its kind of annoying....does anyone know how I can get this tab back???
p.s. I have XP Pro

 

Did you want the change your wallpaper or something? I don't remember Win XP having a Background tab.

 

Yea, I used to have a background tab...I have it at work so I know its supposed to be there.
I wanted to change my background and I know I can right-click and put "Set as Wallpaper" but then I can't change the effect (tile, center, stretch)...