I am experiencing a problem with Windows 8 desktop backgrounds. Using a set of my own photos I create a desktop slide show. As the different photos cycle through, or as Iclick next Desktop Background in the Desktop context menu, I start to get whatI call phantom icons on the task bar. I have included a screen snippet to make my point clear.
These phantom icon when hovered over show a thumbnail preview. As soon as the taskbar is right clicked or desktop is exited the icons disappear. I have found that the issue is most pronounced when using my own photos in a Background slideshow. When I have a Windows theme as my desktop background I have the same issue ,however when I use a very new Windows theme "Nightfall andStarlight panoramic theme" the issue does not take place???
A temporary workaround is to use the above mentioned Windows theme or use a single photo for the background. Others and I have submitted to the Windows answers forum Taskbar is running empty/blank programs is this a Windows 8 - Microsoft Answers , but we have not received any answer to date. So, I am not the only user experiencing this problem.
Any information or advise on this subject would be most interesting to receive.Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Everready
These phantom icon when hovered over show a thumbnail preview. As soon as the taskbar is right clicked or desktop is exited the icons disappear. I have found that the issue is most pronounced when using my own photos in a Background slideshow. When I have a Windows theme as my desktop background I have the same issue ,however when I use a very new Windows theme "Nightfall andStarlight panoramic theme" the issue does not take place???
A temporary workaround is to use the above mentioned Windows theme or use a single photo for the background. Others and I have submitted to the Windows answers forum Taskbar is running empty/blank programs is this a Windows 8 - Microsoft Answers , but we have not received any answer to date. So, I am not the only user experiencing this problem.
Any information or advise on this subject would be most interesting to receive.Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Everready
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 CP
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Home Build
- CPU
- Intel i7 2.67GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte X58-UD5
- Memory
- 6GB DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 260