make your Desktop Icons Transparent

 You can make your 'desktop icons' transparent by following these steps:

1. Click on ;Start' menu button.
2. Select 'ControPanel'. (Set your option to display in Category View, for this click 'Switch to Category View' on let top corner of window.) 
3. Select 'System' to open 'System Properties' window.
4. Select 'Advanced' tab.
5. In 'Performance' section, click 'Settings' button.
6. Here in 'Performance Options' window, choose 'Visual Effects' tab.
7. Here in list, uncheck the option Use drop shades for icon labels on the Desktop.
8. Click Apply and Ok buttons.