Adiel Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 ( After Searching )Ok guys , the problem is like this .in the above code there's some tweaks responsilbe for desktop icons shadow -it disables it , which means i see a blue squar under the icons instead of shadow .and another tweak , responsible for the sadow itself - its making the shadow too strong,hard black , instead of soft gray . can u help me recognize those tweaks ??Thanks .here's the code :Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00;=======================================================================; Visual Settings;======================================================================= ;----- ;----- Enable ClearType for ALL Users ;-----[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002"FontSmoothing"="2""FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002 ;----- ;----- Custom Visual Settings ;-----[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ComboBoxAnimation]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\CursorShadow]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DropShadow]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListBoxSmoothScrolling]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewAlphaSelect]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewShadow]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewWatermark]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\MenuAnimation]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\SelectionFade]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TaskbarAnimations]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\Themes][HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TooltipAnimation]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001;=======================================================================; Explorer;=======================================================================[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]"NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000 ;----- ;----- cached "folder-view settings", currently 250 (to speed-up browsing local folders) ;-----[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]"BagMRU Size"=dword:000000FA[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]"BagMRU Size"=dword:000000FA ;----- ;----- ;----- ;----- Custom Shell Settings ;-----[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]"ShowCompColor"=dword:00000001"DontPrettyPath"=dword:00000000"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000001;-----;----- the task-panel (at left side of folder-browsing windows)"WebView"=dword:00000000"Filter"=dword:00000000"SeparateProcess"=dword:00000001"StartMenuInit"=dword:00000002"ListviewAlphaSelect"=dword:00000000"ListviewShadow"=dword:00000000"ListviewWatermark"=dword:00000000"TaskbarAnimations"=dword:00000000"StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000002"StartMenuAdminTools"="YES""StartMenuFavorites"=dword:00000001"StartMenuRun"=dword:00000001"StartMenuChange"=dword:00000001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmn Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 thats true.same problem here.blue square means---no transparency for icons on desktop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 try mine it works ok[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ComboBoxAnimation]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListBoxSmoothScrolling]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewAlphaSelect]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewWatermark]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\MenuAnimation]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\SelectionFade]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TaskbarAnimations]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\Themes][HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TooltipAnimation]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adiel Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 @Astalavistayour tweaks helped a bit , but still didn't solve the main problem - icons shadow .here's a pic so you'll know what i mean by saying "hard black shadow instead of soft gray shadow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 is there such a thing as gray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adiel Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 is there such a thing as gray?not exactly gray , i mean like "soft" black , it looks like gray .i'll try get you a picture . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adiel Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 Found it !! it was the clear type that was making this shadow !i just had to turn him from clear type to standart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmn Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 from where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmn Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 try mine it works ok[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ComboBoxAnimation]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListBoxSmoothScrolling]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewAlphaSelect]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewWatermark]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\MenuAnimation]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\SelectionFade]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TaskbarAnimations]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\Themes][HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TooltipAnimation]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001and can u tell me which string is exactly effecting this? from this list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 from where?- Open Display Properties- Tab appearance- Button effectsYou'll find it there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Se7eNdUsT Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Display Properties - Appearance - Effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 I hv a plasma monitor i hv to hv cleartype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 I hv a plasma monitor i hv to hv cleartypemust be nice how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adiel Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 here's the right reg tweak :Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00;----- Enable Standart type for ALL Users;-----[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000001"FontSmoothing"="2"Have Fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Se7eNdUsT Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Yeah I changed from ClearType to Standard and I got this:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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