roshan Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 This is something that has been driving me nuts for a LONG time. I have icons on my desktop, and the problem is that windows always shows a background for the text of the icon. This looks really ugly when I have walppapers on because there are little black text boxes blocking my wallpaper. How do I get it to just show the text with no background? And how can I change the colour of the text of the icons on my desktop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astr0creep Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 What version of Windows do you have? My Windows XP installed without the boxes. For the text color : Right-Click, Properties/Appearance/Advanced and I think you can change most text colors there. Can be confusing though. http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roshan Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 (edited) Yeah from what I can remember mine didnt have the boxes when I installed it. But some time ago the boxes appeared and I havent been able to get rid of them since. Ive just made my own theme for windows, and ive adjusted pretty much everything in the advanced properties. I can change the font on icon, but this affects all the icons, including windows explorer and the desktop, which is fine by me. However, I cant adjust the colour of the font or the background under icon because both these options are greyed out. I can adjust the color of the font of the font settings in windows explorer by adjusting the font settings under the window menu. But sadly this has no effect on the icons in the desktop. Edited May 16, 2006 by roshan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 This should fix you right up. Iconoid. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 (edited) r-click my computer, click properties, click advanced/performance/visual effects - down at the bottom of the check list, check the "use drop shadows on windows and buttons" if it's already checked, dunno. Edited May 16, 2006 by LadyCrimson “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Iconoid is better. Lots of fancy options found only in submenus all in one handy little program. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 It maybe a good program/mod/whatever you call it, but maybe he doesn't want yet another 3rd party program just for one simple visual function he wants. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Aw, don't get snappy. It's a good organizational tool too. Remembers where you've got your icons set to and replaces them if they get moved from games/resolution changes/whatever. It just has all the things he's trying to mess with in one place and it's simpler than messing with them manually. Think smarter not harder. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 It's not snappy...just options. Listing just a program as the solution doesn't tell him how to do it via XP.... Maybe he'd like to know how to do it in Windows alone, regardless...so I told him. :D “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Yeah, but doing it in Windows alone is a waste of time when there's third party apps that make you life easier. It's like making your own Windows theme versus using Window Blinds. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Waste of time is subjective...to me it's a waste of time and resources to get a program if I'll never use it for anything but one thing that Windows can do anyway...but if you like the program and want all its features, that's great, maybe others will too....either the guy will do it XP way or try your program, or both, who cares? heh “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roshan Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 r-click my computer, click properties, click advanced/performance/visual effects - down at the bottom of the check list, check the "use drop shadows on windows and buttons" if it's already checked, dunno. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Its already checked. I suppose Ill have to try Iconoid then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roshan Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thanks, Iconoid worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roshan Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 When I retart my computer, the text background becomes black again and the text colour changes back to normal as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astr0creep Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Format. http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Maybe something else you have checked/another setting is conflicting. I have Windows Classic 'style' and everything unchecked (in that list) except for that one, and it works for me. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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