Fix Transparent or Invisible Desktop Icon Text After Installing DreamScene in Windows 7

Windows DreamScene, or animated desktop background feature, is no longer supported in Windows 7. However, there is hack to install DreamScene in Windows 7 by copying over the program files and registry keys from Windows Vista.

However, after enabling DreamScene and set a video clip to be the motion desktop background, the text of desktop icons will vanish, or become transparent and invisible, leaving only the text’s shadow visible. To fix and resolve the desktop icons’ text not visible, hidden or transparent issue, follow these steps:

1. Right click on Desktop, and select Personalize.
2. Switch back to default Windows 7 Aero Theme. The desktop background will be reset to default wallpaper.
3. Set the video clip as DreamScene motion desktop background again. The desktop icons’ text will remain visible in white color font.

Alternative method:

1. Right click on Desktop, and select Personalize.
2. Go to Desktop Background section at the bottom.
3. Under Picture Position drop down menu, select Fill.
4. Click on Save changes button. The desktop background will be reset to default wallpaper.
5. Set the video clip as DreamScene motion desktop background again. The desktop icons’ text will remain visible in white color font.