Vista - 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!

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:

Show Translucent Selection Rectangle - Enable or Disable

Hope this helps some,
Shawn

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

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?

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

Best regards!

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

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

Can I force Windows Aero availability?

Best regards.

NoAntz,

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

Hope this helps,
Shawn