In Windows XP the desktop icons suddenly started showing an ugly background rectangle behind the text. How can you make the text transparent?

Solution:

* Press windows key+R type "sysdm.cpl" in RUN dialog box and press enter or Press windows key+Break Key

* Now goto "Advanced" tab

* Click on "Setting" button in "Performance" section and enable the checkbox option "Use dark shadows for icon labels on the desktop".

Now your icons text should showing in transparent.