On one computer, the "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop" was checked and made no
difference.
What I did was uncheck the above, apply and then went back in and re-checked the option.
It worked on that computer.

Unfortunately I have no further suggestions.



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"macc" <macc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4A8F1CFE-A20E-4343-9851-FD45AC695AD6@microsoft.com...
> I've tried all of your suggestions and none work any other suggestions please
> help. I have the blue box on the text under the icon. Thank you
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> macc
>
>
> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Right click on desktop. Select Properties, then open Desktop tab.
>> Click on the Customize Desktop button, then open the Web tab.
>> Delete everything in the Web Pages box except, My Current Home Page.
>> Press OK, then Apply, and maybe OK again.
>> You may have to restart for settings to take effect.
>>
>> --
>> ===========================
>> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
>> ===========================
>>
>>
>> "theoneandonly" <theoneandonly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9C4F4848-39A1-424E-8D93-3BD313E7F1E0@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried this advice and it doesn't work. What I have is a white box
>> > behind my labels under the icons on the desktop and an outline of white (with
>> > no shadow) around each icon on the desktop. I can go into Control Panel and
>> > change the color of the box to other colors but cannot eliminate the box. I
>> > want it to be like it was, transparent, so the icons and titles are layed on
>> > top of the background image. What do I need to do?
>> >
>> > "kevhatch" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Thx a lot, that did the trick
>> >>
>> >> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Click on the Start button
>> >> > Select Control Panel
>> >> > Then select Performance and Maintenance/Adjust Visual Effects/"Use drop shadows for icon
>> >> > labels
>> >> > on
>> >> > the Desktop".
>> >> > Classic – Control Panel/System/Advanced/Performance/Settings
>> >> > If this still doesn't do the trick, right-click the desktop, point to Arrange Icons By and
>> >> > make
>> >> > sure
>> >> > that Lock Web Items on Desktop is un-checked
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > ===========================
>> >> > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
>> >> > ===========================
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "kevhatch" <kevhatch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:082549A5-6CFF-4F01-9DE9-06D5D37089CF@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > How do I get rid of the Blue Box around the text underneath my desktop icons?
>> >> > > Done it before but can't remember how.... doh!
>> >> > > Thx
>> >> >
>> >> >
>>
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