silentknight329 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 maybe dont have desktop icons? i dont. if all else fails i might just have to do that... i'v never done it so i have a question about that when u say dont have any.. is there a way to get rid of recycling bin? sry bout double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 What has changed prior to this issue? Any programs installed, misc back alley websites you visited, changed to the system, etc. I still think its something you changed or are overlooking, but without access to the machine, its anyones guess at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentknight329 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 What has changed prior to this issue? Any programs installed, misc back alley websites you visited, changed to the system, etc. I still think its something you changed or are overlooking, but without access to the machine, its anyones guess at this point. thats the problem it has been like this since my installation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwill Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 1 - Right click my computer and go to properties 2 - Click on the advanced tab 3 - Under performance click on settings. 4 - scroll to the very bottom and make sure there is a checkmark on "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" 5 - Click OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 just click the dont show desktop icons button on the right click list. its still there but it looks neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentknight329 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 just click the dont show desktop icons button on the right click list. its still there but it looks neat. ok thats what i'm going to do for now.. but if anyone solves this problem let me know ~silent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 XPize comes with a utility to force desktop icon text background transparency, it also makes your XP install look a tad more modern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentknight329 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 XPize comes with a utility to force desktop icon text background transparency, it also makes your XP install look a tad more modern. oooh i might just give this a try thanks ~silent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleBerries Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Here are a few.. I didnt bother reading the thread since it was already on page 2. The registry edit seems to do the trick but i do not know what has already been suggested. Control Panel>System>Advanced>Performance Tab>Settings Button>Check "Use Drop Shadows for Icon Labels on the Desktop" Start>Run>desk.cpl>Have the THEMES open>Pull down Menu>Select Windows XP Theme>Apply>OK Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Desktop>Customise Display>Web>Box under "Web pages", select all the checkboxes and click "Delete". Next BACK UP REGISTRY Notepad>Copy/Paste Text below>SAVE>EATMYBUTT.reg REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General] "WallpaperFileTime"=- "WallpaperLocalFileTime"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "NoDispAppearancePage"=- "Wallpaper"=- "WallpaperStyle"=- "NoDispBackgroundPage"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoActiveDesktopChanges"=- "ForceActiveDesktopOn"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "Wallpaper"=- "WallpaperStyle"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors] "Background"="0 78 152" Control Panel>Properties>Desktop>Customize Desktop>Desktop Items>Web>Web pages>All Checked>Delete Right-click Desktop>Arrange Icons By>Lock Web Items on Desktop>No Check control panel>performance and maintenance>system>advanced>performance settings>adjust for best appearance>apply Turn off the drop shadowing>right click desktop>arrange Icons>uncheck "show desktop icons" Wait for your machine to turn them off. Turn the icons back ON. Start>run>cmf>regsvr32 shdocvw.dll>ENTER>regsvr32 shimgvw.dll>ENTER BACK UP REGISTRY>Start>run>regedit> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Update these values: "NoActiveDesktop" to "1" "ForceActiveDesktopOn" to "0" CtlAltDel>end explorer>run explorer Microsoft PowerTweakUI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0u53 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 ...if you had this problem durring instalation...then its probly a problem that conflicts with the defualt settings..what kind of monitor do you have? is a LCD/CRT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentknight329 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 ...if you had this problem durring instalation...then its probly a problem that conflicts with the defualt settings..what kind of monitor do you have? is a LCD/CRT? i have an lcd monitor but the problem didnt exist with my other windows installation which was xp home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Dumb question, but is this legal copy of windows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentknight329 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Dumb question, but is this legal copy of windows? not so dumb of a question but yes this is a legal copy of windows... its one where the same key works on many installations. i dont remeber the exact name but its legal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentknight329 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Here are a few.. I didnt bother reading the thread since it was already on page 2. The registry edit seems to do the trick but i do not know what has already been suggested. Control Panel>System>Advanced>Performance Tab>Settings Button>Check "Use Drop Shadows for Icon Labels on the Desktop" Start>Run>desk.cpl>Have the THEMES open>Pull down Menu>Select Windows XP Theme>Apply>OK Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Desktop>Customise Display>Web>Box under "Web pages", select all the checkboxes and click "Delete". Next BACK UP REGISTRY Notepad>Copy/Paste Text below>SAVE>EATMYBUTT.reg REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General] "WallpaperFileTime"=- "WallpaperLocalFileTime"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "NoDispAppearancePage"=- "Wallpaper"=- "WallpaperStyle"=- "NoDispBackgroundPage"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoActiveDesktopChanges"=- "ForceActiveDesktopOn"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "Wallpaper"=- "WallpaperStyle"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors] "Background"="0 78 152" Control Panel>Properties>Desktop>Customize Desktop>Desktop Items>Web>Web pages>All Checked>Delete Right-click Desktop>Arrange Icons By>Lock Web Items on Desktop>No Check control panel>performance and maintenance>system>advanced>performance settings>adjust for best appearance>apply Turn off the drop shadowing>right click desktop>arrange Icons>uncheck "show desktop icons" Wait for your machine to turn them off. Turn the icons back ON. Start>run>cmf>regsvr32 shdocvw.dll>ENTER>regsvr32 shimgvw.dll>ENTER BACK UP REGISTRY>Start>run>regedit> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Update these values: "NoActiveDesktop" to "1" "ForceActiveDesktopOn" to "0" CtlAltDel>end explorer>run explorer Microsoft PowerTweakUI WOAH do i double click on the reg backup that was made? or what this could be a silly question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleBerries Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 WOAH do i double click on the reg backup that was made? or what this could be a silly question Yeah just double click the new reg file after you back up your old registry settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentknight329 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yeah just double click the new reg file after you back up your old registry settings. ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentknight329 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 ok sry about the double post! but everything suggested hasnt worked although i thank you for your time and effort in helping me.. but i was finding that i was having other problems.. like no pictures were being displayed.. pain in the but so i am just going to re-install xp i again appologize for "waisting your time" ~silent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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