saving image with transparent background... addendum

[weybrew]

I earlier posted for help in saving an .ico image with a transparent background. I received help and was able to save my image. Now, for some reason this image has reverted to a BLACK background (my VIEW window is grey) and despite all my efforts all I get when I save is the image with a BLACK background. I have selected the save with transparent background option and get the follow-up window to click on image to set the transparent save. Again, WIN 7 (32), IrfaView v4.35. I get the same result if I save as transparent or transparent with background color.

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

We need the image to see what is wrong.

[weybrew]

I hope this image attaches successfully. If not, please tell me how to send.

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

That's a PNG image, not an ICO

[weybrew]

Sorry, I thought you wanted the original. How can I send the .ico. It is not listed as any of the file types you allow?

Also, I remember when the problem began... when I was installing Windows DreamScene. Does that help?

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

Is this what you want? I just saved your PNG image as an Icon with transparency, with my view window colour set to grey.

[weybrew]

Thank you... I just opened your zip file and the .ico displayed with a BLACK background(!).

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

For me, it displays with whatever background colour I have set for the main window colour, e.g. white, grey, or black.

[weybrew]

I'm not sure why, but I got my desired result. I used my original .png image with transparent background, resized it, then saved as .ico with BOTH save with transparent background AND use main window color options selected. The result was my original with its transparent background as a new .ico image. Can you please explain what's happening? Is there some Windows 7 setting overriding IV?