when changing the backgroud image of the desktop to a default [given image] then things are fine, but only before it is changed. after it is changed, i no longer know how to change it back!

by 'it', i am referring to: you know on the icons on the desktop [windows XP], well, you know the color surrounding the icon image? when the desktop image's color and the icon surrounding/background color is different it looks so untidy and messy! when to colors clash... ya know?

what i want to change it back to, is the default transparent color which was great! but i can't find the way to do it!!!

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!
D-A-L, I need you...

Thanks,
Amer

Rt. click My Computer, then click Properties, Advanced, Performance settings, then the Visual Effects tab:

Check off Use Drop Shadows for Icon Labels on the desktop;

or select Adjust for best appearance which will do the same.

Also in conjunction to the above setting, right click your desktop, then
arrange icons, and make sure lock items to web desktop is not checked
off.

Hi there i have a problem with desktop icons they are displaying background colors, I have tried all various ways to change this from - Use drop down shadows for icon labels to the above comment of the web desktop and they remain the same with - high lighted background, spoke to some pc guys and they say that my virus software could have done this? is this true as i am running Norton full version. Pls could some one help as this display of icons are terrible and have tried all advice.

In computer could happen anything. I have seen some antivirus and virus do this kind thing. What kind of Operative System do you have?