Transparent Desktop Icons

October 10, 2003 11:46 AM from

I recently upgraded from the shareware version of WB 3.5 to the registered version of 4.1 on Windows 2000. Before upgrading, the background on the text for the desktop icons were transparent - now they have a solid background. I cannot figure out how to change them back. Can anyone help?

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Reply #1 October 10, 2003 3:46 PM from

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What did you use to make them transparent before?

Reply #2 October 10, 2003 4:03 PM from

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There was some setting/check box to set the background to transparent on 3.5, but I can't find it on the new version.

Reply #3 October 10, 2003 8:45 PM from

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I cant find it either.Maybe something like Tweak XP.

Reply #4 October 11, 2003 10:51 AM from

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Would that work on Windows 2000? I'm just really confused on how it was transparent before but not now.

Reply #5 October 11, 2003 11:54 AM from

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Not sure about 2000 but on XP...

RightClick on Desktop>Properties>Desktop>CustomizeDesktop>Web Tab...Make sure the box that says 'Lock Items on Desktop' is not selected.

If I have that selected on my Desktop the 'Text Background' shows on all the Icons.

Reply #6 October 11, 2003 4:53 PM from

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A free program called 'iconoid' will make them trans again,plus will hide them if you like until you move your mouse.I liked it when I used desktop icons.(dont anymore)

Reply #7 October 12, 2003 12:22 AM from

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Thanks, I'll have to try that out. Its still bugging me that it changed after installing 4.1.

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