How to make the background of icon text transparent

One of the XP’s feature is that it can make the background of icon text transparent. Though making background of icon text transparent is easy, there are some unexpected measures which one have to take to make his background of icon text transparent. To background of icon text transparent

1. Click on "Start"
2. Choose "Control Panel"
3. Click on "System Icon"
4. Choose the "Advanced" tab, click "Settings" under "Performance"
5. Under the "Visual Effects" tab I Chose (checked) Use Drop Shadows for Icon Labels"

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1. Click "Start", and then click "Control Panel".
2. Click "Performance and Maintenance", and then click "System".
3. On the "Advanced" tab, click "Settings" under "Performance".
4. Click to clear the "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" check box, click "Apply", and then click "OK" two times.
5. Close Control Panel

If your background of icon text is transparent, its fine. But if it is not you should make sure the following things.

a) "Right-click" on Desktop -> Arrange Icons by -> "Lock Web items" must be cleared (uncheked).

b) If you have any web content on your desktop, transparency won't work. To check for web content:

Control panel -> Display Properties -> Desktop -> Customize -> Desktop ->Web
Now make sure all checkboxes are clear.

c) Wallpaper must be an image file, not html.

Now you should have your background of icon text transparent.

Defragment windows

I faced a problem with windows XP. It scanned my 'F' drive every time I start windows. I tried to run defragmenter and defragment the drive from the start menu. But it showed some warning that it is scheduled for some scan and degragmentation can not be done.
I managed for force defragment the drive through command prompt. If you want to defragment a drive you can try this method.

Start → Command → defrag X: (here X= desired drive)

If you want to analyze of force defragment, write “defrag /?” and hit enter. Then follow the instructions.

Refill canon 1800 cartridges

Click on the title and go to the link to know the refill procedure of cartridges to canon 1800.
These includes PG-40 and CL-41.

In brief, to refill canon 1800 cartridges, you'll have to remove the sticker over the grayish surface. You'll find three points. make a hole in the point to refill canon 1800 cartridges. Put a needle of the syringe filled with appropriate a color for the hole and fill it. You must put appropriate color to refill canon 1800 cartridges. Follow the instruction and images by clicking the title to refill canon 1800 cartridges.