Can't getTransparent Icon Text after SP1 on windows XP
Monday, September 9, 2002 by DHDesigns | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Afteer installing the Service Pack 1 update from microsoft, I noticed the icon Text was not transparent anymore 
. It does seem to go transparent afteer opening a diferent program on the desktop .. Like a web browser etc. but as soon as i click an icon it gets a colored background .. and if I refresh the desktop dispplay they all get a colored background. I have tried reinstalling WB .. but no change Has anyone else had this can anyone help?
. It does seem to go transparent afteer opening a diferent program on the desktop .. Like a web browser etc. but as soon as i click an icon it gets a colored background .. and if I refresh the desktop dispplay they all get a colored background. I have tried reinstalling WB .. but no change Has anyone else had this can anyone help?
DHDesigns
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 10, 2002 12:47 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 10, 2002 12:47 PM
Thanks for the input.
This is waht i did. I completely unibstalled/reinstalled WB. No change.(version 3.4d)
I updated my GeForce 2 MX440 to 29.42 (no change)
I installed the latesr FX and set it transparent background for ICON tex there and still it was not transparent. It is like a black band of color where the text is. I set FX so the icon text should be hidden and the text goes, but the back bar where the text was stays. I can get it to disappear if i click the icon and move it a tad .... but on refresh it returns. So I am thinking it has something to do with my graphics setting .. so I will look around .. but why change after SP1 update I do not know ... This is really frustrating as I really Like that text for the Icons to have Trans Background any more Ideas are appreciated >
This is waht i did. I completely unibstalled/reinstalled WB. No change.(version 3.4d)
I updated my GeForce 2 MX440 to 29.42 (no change)
I installed the latesr FX and set it transparent background for ICON tex there and still it was not transparent. It is like a black band of color where the text is. I set FX so the icon text should be hidden and the text goes, but the back bar where the text was stays. I can get it to disappear if i click the icon and move it a tad .... but on refresh it returns. So I am thinking it has something to do with my graphics setting .. so I will look around .. but why change after SP1 update I do not know ... This is really frustrating as I really Like that text for the Icons to have Trans Background any more Ideas are appreciated >
Tarkus
Reply #3 Tuesday, September 10, 2002 4:16 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, September 10, 2002 4:16 PM
Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance Settings
Make sure "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" is enabled.
Note: If you have WB and/or WFX set to mess with your icons, it could override this setting.
Make sure "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" is enabled.
Note: If you have WB and/or WFX set to mess with your icons, it could override this setting.
DHDesigns
Reply #4 Tuesday, September 10, 2002 4:54 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, September 10, 2002 4:54 PM
This was already set as suggested "Use drop shadows for..... desktop" is enabled. The strangest thing is that if i click and move the icon the background for the text will go tranparent until it is clicked again or refreshed .. it must be something strange .. a small item I cannot find.
Thanks for the suggestion ...aything else?
Thanks for the suggestion ...aything else?
Tarkus
Reply #5 Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:56 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:56 PM
Are you using Desktop Architect? I seem to recall someone saying it was hosing their transparent icon text. If not DA, perhaps a similar utility?
DHDesigns
Reply #6 Wednesday, September 11, 2002 12:06 PM
Reply #6 Wednesday, September 11, 2002 12:06 PM
The only desktop modifiers/utilities I am usimg is Webblinds .. and soemtimes I use FX.
I am almost posoyive this change took place After the SP1 windows update. Before that the Background for the icons was transparent using that setting in WB. Now I can't get that black background to disappear. The background of the ICONS themselves is tranparent .. the text is the problem. I have started usingsome setting in FX to make them look rather nice .. but i do not liek the fact I cannot do what I did before.
Thanks again for you trying to help out .. it is very much appreciated
I am almost posoyive this change took place After the SP1 windows update. Before that the Background for the icons was transparent using that setting in WB. Now I can't get that black background to disappear. The background of the ICONS themselves is tranparent .. the text is the problem. I have started usingsome setting in FX to make them look rather nice .. but i do not liek the fact I cannot do what I did before.
Thanks again for you trying to help out .. it is very much appreciated
Tarkus
Reply #7 Wednesday, September 11, 2002 5:43 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, September 11, 2002 5:43 PM
FWIW, I'm using WXP SP1 and have no such problems. All my icon text background is transparent.
DHDesigns
Reply #8 Thursday, September 12, 2002 4:14 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, September 12, 2002 4:14 PM
Yes, I am thibking it is some setting I have done using one of those tweak programs and then when th upudate was done it did soemthing unexpected .. and now it is as it is. I realy do not want to restore and see if it goes back to transparent ... I may try to uninstall/reinstall some things and then uninstall /reinstall drivers and Wb again. I ak almost sure it is soemthing that is specific to my setup or there would be plenty of posts on it. thanks again for the observation
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Reply #1 Tuesday, September 10, 2002 2:11 AM
You might want to completely uninstall WB, and then reinstall, see if that helps.
Good luck.