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How to remove the background colors from Desktop items in Windows XP

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

A. - SET SCREEN FONTS TO “CLEAR TYPE”

1. Right click desktop
2. click Properties
3. select the appearance tab, then click the effects button
4. where it says use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts, set it to clear type and apply.

B. - RESET DEFAULT XP THEME

1. go to the themes tab
2. select windows xp theme and apply,

this will override any other settings and should get them clear. you may have to reset your wallpaper and a few other settings, but they are easy to do.

C. - MAKE SURE ALL “DESKTOP ITEMS” ARE TURNED OFF

If you have ever right clicked on an item and clikced ’set as desktop item…’ then this may be the problem. You need to make sure that they are not selected. Do this by going to control panel, display, destop tab, then selcting ‘customize desktop’. Click on the webs tab and make sure none are selected.

D. - CHANGE VISUAL EFFECTS SETTINGS

1. Right click on My computer
2. Click properties
3. Go to advanced tab.
4. Under Perfomance click Settings
5. Under Visual Effect
6. Use Adjust for Best Appearance and Apply.

E. UNLOCK WEB ITEMS ON DESKTOP

1. From the desktop, “right” click and select Arrange Icons By…
2. Towards the bottom of the menu, make sure that Lock Web Items on Desktop is unchecked