Change the color of the (Desktop) Icon caption to make it more readable

When we had Win 98, I was able to change the color of the Icon caption to make it readable when I changed the desktop wallpaper.
Now have Win XP 2000 sp3, and cannot get this issue resolved, so when I change the wallpaper, it's difficult to read the Icon caption.
Any suggestions?
Is this function not available with Win XP 2000 sp3?

 

Transparent Icons.
Start / Control Panel
Performance and Maintenance(if in Category View)
System / Advanced Tab
under Performance click on Settings / Visual Effects Tab
put a check next to
"Use drop down shadows for icon labels on the desktop "
Ok / Ok
OR
#Right-click My Computer.
#Choose Properties.
#Click the Advanced tab in the resulting dialog.
#Click the Settings button in the Performance panel.
#Click the Visual Effects tab in the resulting dialog.
#Check the box beside 'Use drop down shadows for icon labels on the desktop'.
#Click OK, OK.

If this still doesn't work, right-click on the desktop >
point to Arrange Icons By >
and make sure that "Lock Web Items on Desktop" is un-checked.
If you have Desktop settings set to "Lock Desktop Items" you can't remove the background color.

It can be checked here too,
Right click on desktop / Properties / Desktop Tab /
Customize Desktop button / Web Tab
and take the check out of "Lock Desktop Items "
Ok / Ok

Also, if you have ever right clicked on an item and clicked
"Set as desktop item..." then this may be the problem. You need to make
sure that they are not selected.
Do this by right-clicking on the desktop >
Display / Desktop tab / then selecting "Customize Desktop ".
Click on the Web tab and make sure none are selected.

PC Magazine: XP Desktop Icon Labels Lose Transparency

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...the appearance of desktop items in Windows XP