Yes Virginia, You can have a white background with black font (plus an image if desired) on your Desktop with W-XP

Virginia: Bex, I now know there is a Santa Clause, but there are many articles on the internet stating that a Windows XP Desktop cannot have a white background (plus an image or wallpaper if desired) with black font. Mr. Gates must really think we are stupid. What do you say? Bex: Yes, Virginia, Billy really does think we are stupid, but there is a way to do this. Here are detailed instructions: a. Right-click "My Computer", select "Properties", and click the "Advanced" tab. b. Click the "Settings" button in the "Performance" section. Click the "Visual Effects" tab. c. Un-check the "Use drop shadows from icon tables on the Desktop." Click "OK". d. Right-click on a blank spot on the Desktop, and click "Properties" on the pop-up menu. e. Click the "Desktop" tab. Scroll up the "Background" menu, and choose "None". f. Click the "Color" button and choose the white or light background you like. g. If you want an image, click the "Browse" button and select the image or photo you want on your Desktop. h. Click "Open" and the "Display Properties" window opens again. i. Click the "Position" button to position the image on the Desktop. Click "OK". j. Now click the "Appearance" tab. k. Click the "Advanced" button. l. Click the "Item" on the drop-down menu that appears. m. Select "Icon". n. Change the font size to 47 or lower. o. Select the black color, and bold if desired p. Click "OK, click "OK". Bex: Now,Virginia, you have what you want. Virginia: Wow, Bex, it works. Thank you. Bex: You are welcome, Virginia.