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01-13-2008
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| Newbie Rep Power: 6  |  Desktop Icon font color change I need to know how to change the font color from white to black. I clicked on personlize then went to windows color and apperance then Icon but the color change was grayed out. Anyone that knows a work around I really need it. Right now the font color is white but the background I want to use is light which makes the fonts type hard to read when it is white. Changing to black would make all the difference in the world. Ron Spruell Sr. |
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01-13-2008
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 Administrator  Rep Power: 150  |  Re: Desktop Icon font color change Hi Ron, Welcome to Vista Forums.  I do not think you can unless you switch to the Windows Classic color scheme. This might work as an alternative for you though. In the Visual Effects Performance Options, check Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop. This should help make them easier to see. Visual Effects Options Shawn |
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| Administrator Rep Power: 150 | Re: Desktop Icon font color change
I found this free little program D-Color XP 1.2 that will you change the desktop icon text or background to whatever color you want them all to be. It was made for XP, but I tested it and it works fine on Vista 32 bit and 64 bit. After you install it and run it, you will see a tray icon. Click on it to change the colors. Dindo Liboon's Website Shawn | |||||||||||||||
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01-13-2008
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| Newbie Rep Power: 6 | Re: Desktop Icon font color change Thanks Shawn, if nothing else turns up I will give it a try. I just had so much trouble getting upgraded from primium vista to ultimate I really would hate to mess things up.<BG> Ron Spruell Sr. |
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01-13-2008
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| Administrator Rep Power: 150 | Re: Desktop Icon font color change LOL, I can understand that. So far I had no problems with it if it helps. Shawn |
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05-02-2008
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| Newbie Rep Power: 4 | Re: Desktop Icon font color change Shawn, I just wanted to thank you for your advice on the desktop font color change for Vista. I used the program and now can actually see the names of all my icons. My desktop changes daily (I know a resource eater, but I like having a new image greeting me everyday), and many have white or very light backgrounds. Now if a background comes up that matches the color I chose its a simple click and its changed. Thanks Again.  Bob |
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05-02-2008
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| Administrator Rep Power: 150 | Re: Desktop Icon font color change Your welcome Bob, and welcome to Vista Forums. I'm glad to hear that program helped you. Shawn |
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05-02-2008
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 Member  Rep Power: 66 | Re: Desktop Icon font color change Iconoid does also the job Iconoid - Hide and show desktop icons, maketransparent backgrounds |
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