Active Desktop

[axman505]

Greetings,

I have enabled active desktop on a winxp machine, and am trying to create a website that will fit my needs. I want to make a website that has a transparent backgound so the the deskopt background will show through the website that is inserted on the desktop. Is this doable?

 

[Xemus]

You would need to set the background of the site as a transparent gif.
More info here on how to do that:

http://www.mccannas.com/pshop3/pshop31.htm

http://www.closedsocket.com

 

[axman505]

I tried that, however it doesnt seem to be working. I know that the transparent image is working because when i load it in internet explorer it appears to work fine. But when i add it to the active desktop, all i get is a white backrgound. Any suggestions.

 

[bcastner]

You can use the MMC to load snap-ins such as gpedit.msc and create customized consoles:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...nol/winxppro/proddocs/mmc_using_user_mode.asp

 

[linney]

I thought Active Desktop was enabled in XP by default, so when you say "I have enabled active desktop on a winxp machine", you haven't inadvertently turned it off, have you?

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Enable or Disable


290247 - Active Desktop Command Is Not on the Shortcut Menu When You Right-Click the Desktop

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290247&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH