Icon text Background color Problem

Fatsobob · 30-January-05, 03:13 AM

This problem has been happening to me for the longest time now and nobody in my house knows anything how to fix it.
I have already tried changing the theme and everything and the color changes with the background color.
normally it is seethrough and matches the background image, but it changes to the color i set it too.
To see what i mean, see my screenshot.
That is a screenshot taken right off my desktop,
I am stumped and i have tried changing the color to white and various others.
Please Help me.......

TheOutcast · 30-January-05, 03:16 AM

Offhandedly, I'd say you have the icon drop shadows off... and that -might- do it, but I dunno.. seems rather odd for it to have the jagged edges around the icon images themselves...

Fatsobob · 30-January-05, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOutcast


	Offhandedly, I'd say you have the icon drop shadows off... and that -might- do it, but I dunno.. seems rather odd for it to have the jagged edges around the icon images themselves...

Alas, the drop shadow idea didn't work.
good attempt though.
i hope there is a way around this without formatting.
this problem isn't fatal, just a niousance (spelling, tired)

TheOutcast · 30-January-05, 04:08 AM

Tried rebooting? I dunno why, but it might help...

Other'n that, I could reboot and reset to explorer rather than litestep's shell and **** around and try to recreate / solve it for ya...

Fatsobob · 30-January-05, 04:10 AM

this problem has been going on for months, i dont think rebooting will help anything.
i have been thinking about making this thread for a while, but never got around to it.

TheOutcast · 30-January-05, 04:23 AM

Ahh kay... hm.. looks like I'm gonna have to go back to explorer sometime.. might be a few days.. stuck workin the next couple in a row, so no time to do it (at least while coherently awake)

Fatsobob · 30-January-05, 11:36 PM

BUMP for all you non-nightwalkers........

drougnor · 31-January-05, 03:12 AM

My best guess on this is that your windows image cache is pooched, and the only way I know of fixing it is by installing Tweak UI and having it Repair your Icons. If that doesn't work, let me know and I'll try digging for more tweaks.

Fatsobob · 31-January-05, 07:59 AM

It was a valiant attempt Drougnor, but the problem prevailed.
Nice try, anyone else wanna step up and try?

godfoot · 31-January-05, 01:18 PM

Only other thing I can think of to try is to right click on desktop, go to the appearance tab, click the advanced button, scroll through drop-down list to icons, and try changing the size of the icons a bit (from 32 pixels to something slightly larger/smaller).
Or instead of clicking on the advanced button, click on the effects button then try clicking/unclicking on the use large icons option, click ok, then apply.
It may or may not work, but is worth a shot I guess. This one has me stumped too.

Edit: I also thought that you may try changing your resolution settings, then changing them back to what you prefer, see if that maybe "resets" the problem.

elitelilnoyd · 31-January-05, 01:23 PM

This is a simple problem to fix, right Click your my computer icon, go to properties, then to the advanced tab and click performance settings. Put a check in the box that says Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop and click apply. Problem solved.

FunkyFresh · 31-January-05, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatsobob


	Nice try, anyone else wanna step up and try?

Hmm... I got one idea that might work.

Right-click on the desktop, point to "Arrange Icons By >", and make sure the "Lock Web Items on Desktop" option is NOT checked.

For me, checking that option results in the behavior you described. Hope this one works for ya!

Fatsobob · 31-January-05, 05:07 PM

Wow, so many suggestions shot down by the system of doom.
This problem is never gonna go away at this rate.
Thanks for trying all you people who tried.
Anyone else think they can stand up to the might of the beast?

drougnor · 31-January-05, 08:31 PM

Next question for me is have you tried uninstalling then reinstalling your video drivers? It may be that your system isn't seeing the transparency of that pallette properly . . . *shrugs* But I'm grasping at straws now . . .

Just so I know, what video card are you running?

Spectrum · 31-January-05, 08:33 PM

Bah, reformat and be happy.

FunkyFresh · 01-February-05, 09:22 AM

Wow, I was sure it'd be the "Lock Web Items on Desktop" thing.

At this point, I'm with Spectrum...

Fatsobob · 01-February-05, 09:17 PM

NEVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I NEVER REFORMATT!
THAT IS THE WORST
i always get discouraged and lazy and dont get around to doing anything at all for weeks.
SO NEVER!

teh_spazz · 01-February-05, 09:31 PM

(1) you can remove the my computer icon from the desktop
(2) look at my screenshot.

http://www.thespazz.net/linked/prfatso.jpg

huge pic, if those boxes are checked, you're fine, if not, there's your problem.

30-January-05, 03:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,629	Icon text Background color Problem This problem has been happening to me for the longest time now and nobody in my house knows anything how to fix it. I have already tried changing the theme and everything and the color changes with the background color. normally it is seethrough and matches the background image, but it changes to the color i set it too. To see what i mean, see my screenshot. That is a screenshot taken right off my desktop, I am stumped and i have tried changing the color to white and various others. Please Help me....... Attached Images __________________ I may not post too often, but I will always be here.

30-January-05, 03:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Moorhead, Minnes-Hoe-ta Posts: 2,803	Offhandedly, I'd say you have the icon drop shadows off... and that -might- do it, but I dunno.. seems rather odd for it to have the jagged edges around the icon images themselves... __________________

30-January-05, 04:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Moorhead, Minnes-Hoe-ta Posts: 2,803	Tried rebooting? I dunno why, but it might help... Other'n that, I could reboot and reset to explorer rather than litestep's shell and **** around and try to recreate / solve it for ya... __________________

30-January-05, 04:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,629	this problem has been going on for months, i dont think rebooting will help anything. i have been thinking about making this thread for a while, but never got around to it. __________________ I may not post too often, but I will always be here.

30-January-05, 04:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Moorhead, Minnes-Hoe-ta Posts: 2,803	Ahh kay... hm.. looks like I'm gonna have to go back to explorer sometime.. might be a few days.. stuck workin the next couple in a row, so no time to do it (at least while coherently awake) __________________

30-January-05, 11:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,629	BUMP for all you non-nightwalkers........ __________________ I may not post too often, but I will always be here.

31-January-05, 03:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
drougnor PCApex Review Editor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ayuh, I'm back in the great state of Maine! WooHoo!! Posts: 1,274	Best guess My best guess on this is that your windows image cache is pooched, and the only way I know of fixing it is by installing Tweak UI and having it Repair your Icons. If that doesn't work, let me know and I'll try digging for more tweaks. __________________

31-January-05, 07:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,629	It was a valiant attempt Drougnor, but the problem prevailed. Nice try, anyone else wanna step up and try? __________________ I may not post too often, but I will always be here.

31-January-05, 01:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	Only other thing I can think of to try is to right click on desktop, go to the appearance tab, click the advanced button, scroll through drop-down list to icons, and try changing the size of the icons a bit (from 32 pixels to something slightly larger/smaller). Or instead of clicking on the advanced button, click on the effects button then try clicking/unclicking on the use large icons option, click ok, then apply. It may or may not work, but is worth a shot I guess. This one has me stumped too. Edit: I also thought that you may try changing your resolution settings, then changing them back to what you prefer, see if that maybe "resets" the problem. __________________

31-January-05, 01:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
elitelilnoyd N-Hoe-yd Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: C-Hoe-Nnecticut Posts: 1,151	This is a simple problem to fix, right Click your my computer icon, go to properties, then to the advanced tab and click performance settings. Put a check in the box that says Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop and click apply. Problem solved. __________________ "We're more popular than jesus now" - John Lennon Rig 1: AMD 3500+ Venice, 512 MB Ram, Dual Layer DVD-RW , ASUS-A8LE (not overclocked) Rig 2: P4P800-E, CT479, Pentium M Dothan 760 2.0GHz @ 3.1ghz, Peltier cooled, 1gb BH-5 Rig 3: P4 2.8c @ 3.4, 1gb of generic DDR3200, Koolance H20 (Currently out of commision) No good video cards to speak of...

31-January-05, 05:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,629	Wow, so many suggestions shot down by the system of doom. This problem is never gonna go away at this rate. Thanks for trying all you people who tried. Anyone else think they can stand up to the might of the beast? __________________ I may not post too often, but I will always be here.

31-January-05, 08:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
drougnor PCApex Review Editor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ayuh, I'm back in the great state of Maine! WooHoo!! Posts: 1,274	Next question for me is have you tried uninstalling then reinstalling your video drivers? It may be that your system isn't seeing the transparency of that pallette properly . . . shrugs But I'm grasping at straws now . . . Just so I know, what video card are you running? __________________

31-January-05, 08:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,669	Bah, reformat and be happy. __________________

01-February-05, 09:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
FunkyFresh 'Da Doctor of Funk Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 3,021	Wow, I was sure it'd be the "Lock Web Items on Desktop" thing. At this point, I'm with Spectrum...

01-February-05, 09:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,629	NEVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I NEVER REFORMATT! THAT IS THE WORST i always get discouraged and lazy and dont get around to doing anything at all for weeks. SO NEVER! __________________ I may not post too often, but I will always be here.

01-February-05, 09:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
teh_spazz Apex Master Tech Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San J-Hoe-se, CA Posts: 495	(1) you can remove the my computer icon from the desktop (2) look at my screenshot. http://www.thespazz.net/linked/prfatso.jpg huge pic, if those boxes are checked, you're fine, if not, there's your problem. __________________ signature comin soon \| thespazz \| homestarrunner \| ctrl-alt-del \| heatware \|

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