Drop shadow in icon text

Hi!

I'm confused. I have got enabled all options in Visual Effects tab. But
there are two features that are not working (Use drop shadows for icon
labels on the desktop and Show translucent selection rectangle) and I
have a image as wallpaper with a black color background selected. I have
installed Windows Vista Business with SP1.

Somebody knows what is happening?

Thanks in advance!


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NoAntz

Hi NoAntz

The shadows on your desktop icons may be blending in with the blac
background. As a test, change it to something light to see if the shado
is there

Not sure why the translucent selection rectangle is not working fo
you. Check here

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/13...le-disable.htm

Hope this helps some
Shaw

NoAntz;776812 Wrote:
> Hi
>
> I'm confused. I have got enabled all options in Visual Effects tab. Bu
> there are two features that are not working (Use drop shadows for ico
> labels on the desktop and Show translucent selection rectangle) and
> have a image as wallpaper with a black color background selected. I hav
> installed Windows Vista Business with SP1
>
> Somebody knows what is happening
>
> Thanks in advance

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Hi Brink!

Thank you for your answer. But I have got no results

If I change background color for my wallpaper, I can see that icon text
changes to black or to white, depending the color selected as
background. For example, if I select a yellow color (255, 255, 128) as
desktop background the icon labels on desktop appears white :-?

For the translucent selection container I have activate checkbox, but
the feature doesn't work. I make a test on a Window XP and I have same
behavior. When I access to Visual Effects tab a "Let Windows choose..."
option is selected and translucent selection container works. If a
select a custom option and I check all options and apply then
translucent selection container doesn't work and I can not be able to
make work now. Extrange, isn't it?

Thanks in advance


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NoAntz

Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and not
when you use Custom. Are you using the "Windows Aero" color scheme?


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Brink;776999 Wrote:
> Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and no
> when you use Custom. Are you using the "Windows Aero" color scheme

I have selected "Windows Vista Basic" as color scheme, Aero's scheme i
not available. I have a Windows Vista Business ans this feature shoul
be available. I guess that I have low system score and probably thi
options are not available. But translucent selection rectangle ha
worked (by exemple), I don't know why no work now

Best regards

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NoAntz

A low WEI score can prevent Windows Aero from being available, and the
Visual Effects options that are only availble with Windows Aero on.


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Brink;777645 Wrote:
> A low WEI score can prevent Windows Aero from being available, and th
> Visual Effects options that are only available with Windows Aero on. :

Mmmh... yes, probably I have this scenario. But.... these visua
effects have worked correctly. I don't know why this feature ha
changed. And I have same behavior on Windows XP (there are no aer
problem)

Can I force Windows Aero availability

Best regards

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NoAntz

You could try uninstalling your graphics card driver and install th
latest version. Afterwards, refresh the WEI score, then see if they wil
work for you

Hope this helps
Shaw

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Sorry to revive an old thread, but I have the same problem on Windows Server 2008 R2 (basically the same as Windows 7). As the background is fading when I change themes I see the shadow, but then it goes away (and on a light background leaves some ugly looking black around the white text). The selection rectangle and shadow were working a few weeks ago, but for some reson they stopped working. I know this isn't a vital Windows feature, but I really annoys me not to have it. I do have Aero enabled, working, etc. If anybody has the fix I would be very glad to get it.



Brink wrote:

Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and notwhen you
15-Jul-08

Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and no
when you use Custom. Are you using the "Windows Aero" color scheme

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Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 5:42 AM
NoAntz wrote:

Drop shadow in icon text
Hi

I'm confused. I have got enabled all options in Visual Effects tab. Bu
there are two features that are not working (Use drop shadows for ico
labels on the desktop and Show translucent selection rectangle) and
have a image as wallpaper with a black color background selected. I hav
installed Windows Vista Business with SP1

Somebody knows what is happening

Thanks in advance

--
NoAntz

On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 6:50 AM
Brink wrote:

Hi NoAntz,The shadows on your desktop icons may be blending in with the
Hi NoAntz

The shadows on your desktop icons may be blending in with the blac
background. As a test, change it to something light to see if the shado
is there

Not sure why the translucent selection rectangle is not working fo
you. Check here

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/13...le-disable.htm

Hope this helps some
Shaw

NoAntz;776812 Wrote:

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On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:31 AM
NoAntz wrote:

Hi Brink!
Hi Brink

Thank you for your answer. But I have got no results :

If I change background color for my wallpaper, I can see that icon tex
changes to black or to white, depending the color selected a
background. For example, if I select a yellow color (255, 255, 128) a
desktop background the icon labels on desktop appears white :-

For the translucent selection container I have activate checkbox, bu
the feature doesn't work. I make a test on a Window XP and I have sam
behavior. When I access to Visual Effects tab a "Let Windows choose...
option is selected and translucent selection container works. If
select a custom option and I check all options and apply the
translucent selection container doesn't work and I can not be able t
make work now. Extrange, isn't it?

Thanks in advanc

--
NoAntz

On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:41 AM
Brink wrote:

Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and notwhen you
Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and no
when you use Custom. Are you using the "Windows Aero" color scheme

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them.
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<Joel May> wrote in message news:...
> Sorry to revive an old thread, but I have the same problem on Windows Server 2008
> R2 (basically the same as Windows 7). As the background is fading when I change
> themes I see the shadow, but then it goes away (and on a light background leaves
> some ugly looking black around the white text). The selection rectangle and
> shadow were working a few weeks ago, but for some reson they stopped working. I
> know this isn't a vital Windows feature, but I really annoys me not to have it. I
> do have Aero enabled, working, etc. If anybody has the fix I would be very glad
> to get it.
>
>
>
> Brink wrote:
>
> Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and notwhen you
> 15-Jul-08
>
> Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and not
> when you use Custom. Are you using the "Windows Aero" color scheme?
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' > *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
> Previous Posts In This Thread:
>
> On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 5:42 AM
> NoAntz wrote:
>
> Drop shadow in icon text
> Hi!
>
> I'm confused. I have got enabled all options in Visual Effects tab. But
> there are two features that are not working (Use drop shadows for icon
> labels on the desktop and Show translucent selection rectangle) and I
> have a image as wallpaper with a black color background selected. I have
> installed Windows Vista Business with SP1.
>
> Somebody knows what is happening?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
> --
> NoAntz
>
> On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 6:50 AM
> Brink wrote:
>
> Hi NoAntz,The shadows on your desktop icons may be blending in with the
> Hi NoAntz,
>
> The shadows on your desktop icons may be blending in with the black
> background. As a test, change it to something light to see if the shadow
> is there.
>
> Not sure why the translucent selection rectangle is not working for
> you. Check here:
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/13...e-disable.html
>
> Hope this helps some,
> Shawn
>
> NoAntz;776812 Wrote:
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' > *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
> On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:31 AM
> NoAntz wrote:
>
> Hi Brink!
> Hi Brink!
>
> Thank you for your answer. But I have got no results
>
> If I change background color for my wallpaper, I can see that icon text
> changes to black or to white, depending the color selected as
> background. For example, if I select a yellow color (255, 255, 128) as
> desktop background the icon labels on desktop appears white :-?
>
> For the translucent selection container I have activate checkbox, but
> the feature doesn't work. I make a test on a Window XP and I have same
> behavior. When I access to Visual Effects tab a "Let Windows choose..."
> option is selected and translucent selection container works. If a
> select a custom option and I check all options and apply then
> translucent selection container doesn't work and I can not be able to
> make work now. Extrange, isn't it?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
> --
> NoAntz
>
> On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:41 AM
> Brink wrote:
>
> Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and notwhen you
> Yes, it is strange that it will work if you let Windows choose and not
> when you use Custom. Are you using the "Windows Aero" color scheme?
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' > *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
>
> Submitted via EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
> WCF Data Services / WCF Behaviors And Server Side Processing
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials...rocessing.aspx