techy enough for me. I googled this page
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win2000/t1062273680 there are several solutions on that page, if the first one "drop shadows" doesn't work, keep going there are several things to try. good luck Leslie --- In [email protected], "pekoe4849" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This is not really a "techy" question, but I'm hoping someone may know > the answer. It's a minor thing, but here goes.... > > Using XP Home: > > On my work pc, there is no colored box behind the text on my desktop > icons. I like that. I didn't do anything to make it that way, it > arrived that way. > > At home, there is a colored square box behind the text. I always have > to change the color to match the background, which hardly ever matches > and it sticks out like a sore thumb. > > How can make the background on my icons at home transparent? > > Thanks, > Diane > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Protect your PC from spy ware with award winning anti spy technology. It's free. http://us.click.yahoo.com/97bhrC/LGxNAA/yQLSAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

