Needs help for desktop & wallpaper

[arkentoss@gmail.com]

Hi,

I'm using Winxp, Win 98 on P4 machine with 256 MB RAM.

I've resized my windows xp parition (earlier 20 GB) to 12 GB with
partition magic to make space for Linux Suse. Partition Magic works
nicely but when i started Win XP (now having 12 GB partition with
around 6 GB free on it), my desktop doesn't look nicely.

All wallpaper seems to be stretched on the dektop except 1028*768 size
wallpaper, which is my current resolution. The icons on the desktop
also found to be damaged. & now they doent shows wallpaper pass through
icons & texts, rather they are now covered in the box of blue
background color, like icons shows in Windows 98.

I've reinstalled display driver, tried different resolutions but with
no result. I've also changed all visual effects turned on, but still it
doesn't work.

Suprisingly, when I logged on to my another account (user account), I
have found that it is working fine, and there are no such problems of
desktop image/icon. It means, only my current account (administrator
type) is damaged only, & device drivers are working properly.

I didn't understand, what could be the problem, i've also defrag my all
partitions to see the effect, but doesn't happen.

What could be the problem & how can i get everything back to normal.

Thanks in Advance
Arkentos

[brandon dub]

try this
right click empty spot on desktop > select properties >appearance tab
>effects
you can enable all of these but I believe you are referiing to drop shadow.See
article id=305117

Desktop icons and icon labels may not display background transparency or the
drop shadow effect in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305117
--
Brandon Dub., TO canada, Shell ''explorer''


" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm using Winxp, Win 98 on P4 machine with 256 MB RAM.
>
> I've resized my windows xp parition (earlier 20 GB) to 12 GB with
> partition magic to make space for Linux Suse. Partition Magic works
> nicely but when i started Win XP (now having 12 GB partition with
> around 6 GB free on it), my desktop doesn't look nicely.
>
> All wallpaper seems to be stretched on the dektop except 1028*768 size
> wallpaper, which is my current resolution. The icons on the desktop
> also found to be damaged. & now they doent shows wallpaper pass through
> icons & texts, rather they are now covered in the box of blue
> background color, like icons shows in Windows 98.
>
> I've reinstalled display driver, tried different resolutions but with
> no result. I've also changed all visual effects turned on, but still it
> doesn't work.
>
> Suprisingly, when I logged on to my another account (user account), I
> have found that it is working fine, and there are no such problems of
> desktop image/icon. It means, only my current account (administrator
> type) is damaged only, & device drivers are working properly.
>
> I didn't understand, what could be the problem, i've also defrag my all
> partitions to see the effect, but doesn't happen.
>
> What could be the problem & how can i get everything back to normal.
>
> Thanks in Advance
> Arkentos
>
>

[arkentoss@gmail.com]

Thanks brandon,

but i've tried this already, with no results, currently all effects are
on,

can u advice me if there is any way to disable active dektop in windows
xp, like it was in Windows 98

Thanks again

Arkentos
brandon dub wrote:
> try this
> right click empty spot on desktop > select properties >appearance tab
> >effects
> you can enable all of these but I believe you are referiing to drop shadow.See
> article id=305117
>
> Desktop icons and icon labels may not display background transparency or the
> drop shadow effect in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305117
> --
> Brandon Dub., TO canada, Shell ''explorer''
>
>
> " wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm using Winxp, Win 98 on P4 machine with 256 MB RAM.
> >
> > I've resized my windows xp parition (earlier 20 GB) to 12 GB with
> > partition magic to make space for Linux Suse. Partition Magic works
> > nicely but when i started Win XP (now having 12 GB partition with
> > around 6 GB free on it), my desktop doesn't look nicely.
> >
> > All wallpaper seems to be stretched on the dektop except 1028*768 size
> > wallpaper, which is my current resolution. The icons on the desktop
> > also found to be damaged. & now they doent shows wallpaper pass through
> > icons & texts, rather they are now covered in the box of blue
> > background color, like icons shows in Windows 98.
> >
> > I've reinstalled display driver, tried different resolutions but with
> > no result. I've also changed all visual effects turned on, but still it
> > doesn't work.
> >
> > Suprisingly, when I logged on to my another account (user account), I
> > have found that it is working fine, and there are no such problems of
> > desktop image/icon. It means, only my current account (administrator
> > type) is damaged only, & device drivers are working properly.
> >
> > I didn't understand, what could be the problem, i've also defrag my all
> > partitions to see the effect, but doesn't happen.
> >
> > What could be the problem & how can i get everything back to normal.
> >
> > Thanks in Advance
> > Arkentos
> >
> >

[Brian A.]

This really is an XP question, not 98. All XP questions should be asked
in the XP ng's.

However I will suggest a thing or two.
Look around here: for a possible solution:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm

Try a Repair install to see if it sorts it out:
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I'm using Winxp, Win 98 on P4 machine with 256 MB RAM.
>
> I've resized my windows xp parition (earlier 20 GB) to 12 GB with
> partition magic to make space for Linux Suse. Partition Magic works
> nicely but when i started Win XP (now having 12 GB partition with
> around 6 GB free on it), my desktop doesn't look nicely.
>
> All wallpaper seems to be stretched on the dektop except 1028*768 size
> wallpaper, which is my current resolution. The icons on the desktop
> also found to be damaged. & now they doent shows wallpaper pass through
> icons & texts, rather they are now covered in the box of blue
> background color, like icons shows in Windows 98.
>
> I've reinstalled display driver, tried different resolutions but with
> no result. I've also changed all visual effects turned on, but still it
> doesn't work.
>
> Suprisingly, when I logged on to my another account (user account), I
> have found that it is working fine, and there are no such problems of
> desktop image/icon. It means, only my current account (administrator
> type) is damaged only, & device drivers are working properly.
>
> I didn't understand, what could be the problem, i've also defrag my all
> partitions to see the effect, but doesn't happen.
>
> What could be the problem & how can i get everything back to normal.
>
> Thanks in Advance
> Arkentos
>

[Brian A.]

That's what I get for not cutting out the multi-posts.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
...
> This really is an XP question, not 98. All XP questions should be asked
> in the XP ng's.
>
> However I will suggest a thing or two.
> Look around here: for a possible solution:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm
>
> Try a Repair install to see if it sorts it out:
> How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm using Winxp, Win 98 on P4 machine with 256 MB RAM.
>>
>> I've resized my windows xp parition (earlier 20 GB) to 12 GB with
>> partition magic to make space for Linux Suse. Partition Magic works
>> nicely but when i started Win XP (now having 12 GB partition with
>> around 6 GB free on it), my desktop doesn't look nicely.
>>
>> All wallpaper seems to be stretched on the dektop except 1028*768 size
>> wallpaper, which is my current resolution. The icons on the desktop
>> also found to be damaged. & now they doent shows wallpaper pass through
>> icons & texts, rather they are now covered in the box of blue
>> background color, like icons shows in Windows 98.
>>
>> I've reinstalled display driver, tried different resolutions but with
>> no result. I've also changed all visual effects turned on, but still it
>> doesn't work.
>>
>> Suprisingly, when I logged on to my another account (user account), I
>> have found that it is working fine, and there are no such problems of
>> desktop image/icon. It means, only my current account (administrator
>> type) is damaged only, & device drivers are working properly.
>>
>> I didn't understand, what could be the problem, i've also defrag my all
>> partitions to see the effect, but doesn't happen.
>>
>> What could be the problem & how can i get everything back to normal.
>>
>> Thanks in Advance
>> Arkentos
>>
>

[brandon dub]

Hi arkentoss,

there is also a way to do a similar task from control panel > system
properties but Ill reccommend this instead

Download and install Tweak UI powerToy from Microsoft and use its "disable
active desktop" function.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

--
Brandon Dub., TO canada, Shell ''explorer''


" wrote:

> Thanks brandon,
>
> but i've tried this already, with no results, currently all effects are
> on,
>
> can u advice me if there is any way to disable active dektop in windows
> xp, like it was in Windows 98
>
> Thanks again
>
> Arkentos
> brandon dub wrote:
> > try this
> > right click empty spot on desktop > select properties >appearance tab
> > >effects
> > you can enable all of these but I believe you are referiing to drop shadow.See
> > article id=305117
> >
> > Desktop icons and icon labels may not display background transparency or the
> > drop shadow effect in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305117
> > --
> > Brandon Dub., TO canada, Shell ''explorer''
> >
> >
> > " wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm using Winxp, Win 98 on P4 machine with 256 MB RAM.
> > >
> > > I've resized my windows xp parition (earlier 20 GB) to 12 GB with
> > > partition magic to make space for Linux Suse. Partition Magic works
> > > nicely but when i started Win XP (now having 12 GB partition with
> > > around 6 GB free on it), my desktop doesn't look nicely.
> > >
> > > All wallpaper seems to be stretched on the dektop except 1028*768 size
> > > wallpaper, which is my current resolution. The icons on the desktop
> > > also found to be damaged. & now they doent shows wallpaper pass through
> > > icons & texts, rather they are now covered in the box of blue
> > > background color, like icons shows in Windows 98.
> > >
> > > I've reinstalled display driver, tried different resolutions but with
> > > no result. I've also changed all visual effects turned on, but still it
> > > doesn't work.
> > >
> > > Suprisingly, when I logged on to my another account (user account), I
> > > have found that it is working fine, and there are no such problems of
> > > desktop image/icon. It means, only my current account (administrator
> > > type) is damaged only, & device drivers are working properly.
> > >
> > > I didn't understand, what could be the problem, i've also defrag my all
> > > partitions to see the effect, but doesn't happen.
> > >
> > > What could be the problem & how can i get everything back to normal.
> > >
> > > Thanks in Advance
> > > Arkentos
> > >
> > >
>
>

[powerstation]

right click desktop select "arrange icons" on the list untick "lock icons to
desktop" has had me fooled for 5mins as well once

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
...
> That's what I get for not cutting out the multi-posts.
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>
>
> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
> ...
>> This really is an XP question, not 98. All XP questions should be asked
>> in the XP ng's.
>>
>> However I will suggest a thing or two.
>> Look around here: for a possible solution:
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm
>>
>> Try a Repair install to see if it sorts it out:
>> How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341
>>
>> --
>>
>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>
>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm using Winxp, Win 98 on P4 machine with 256 MB RAM.
>>>
>>> I've resized my windows xp parition (earlier 20 GB) to 12 GB with
>>> partition magic to make space for Linux Suse. Partition Magic works
>>> nicely but when i started Win XP (now having 12 GB partition with
>>> around 6 GB free on it), my desktop doesn't look nicely.
>>>
>>> All wallpaper seems to be stretched on the dektop except 1028*768 size
>>> wallpaper, which is my current resolution. The icons on the desktop
>>> also found to be damaged. & now they doent shows wallpaper pass through
>>> icons & texts, rather they are now covered in the box of blue
>>> background color, like icons shows in Windows 98.
>>>
>>> I've reinstalled display driver, tried different resolutions but with
>>> no result. I've also changed all visual effects turned on, but still it
>>> doesn't work.
>>>
>>> Suprisingly, when I logged on to my another account (user account), I
>>> have found that it is working fine, and there are no such problems of
>>> desktop image/icon. It means, only my current account (administrator
>>> type) is damaged only, & device drivers are working properly.
>>>
>>> I didn't understand, what could be the problem, i've also defrag my all
>>> partitions to see the effect, but doesn't happen.
>>>
>>> What could be the problem & how can i get everything back to normal.
>>>
>>> Thanks in Advance
>>> Arkentos
>>>
>>
>