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VISTA HACK: Transparent Titlebar in Maximized Windows

4/10/2007 12:12 AM

Vishal Gupta

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VISTA HACK: Transparent Titlebar in Maximized Windows

Modified By Vishal Gupta on 8/19/2007 10:40:38 AM

Guys,
We have noticed that when we maximize a window in Vista, the transparency get lost in the window as well as in taskbar. Its irritating. I always wanted the transparency affect even in maximized windows.

Someone at Axp posted a hacked aero.msstyles file, which can enable the transparency in maximized windows. So following are the instructions:

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1. First you'll hv to patch 3 files to allow windows to use 3rd party themes. Just download the following file:

http://anti-tgtsoft.com/repository/uxtheme/Windows%20Vista/SP0/6.0.6000.16386_XX.rar

And follow the instructions.

2. Now download following file:

http://rapidshare.com/files/16166329/Aero.rar

and replace existing "C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero\aero.msstyles" file with the downloaded file. Now u r ready to see the magic.
If u hv any problem, pls feel free to ask here.......

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4/10/2007 12:09 PM

Ankur Mittal

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Re: Get Transparent Titlebar in Maximized Windows in Vista

This hack is really great.I will surely try it.Thanks Vishal for it.

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4/10/2007 2:40 PM

Vishal Gupta

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Re: Get Transparent Titlebar in Maximized Windows in Vista

My pleasure buddy. I liked it so much, the transparent titlebars looks gr8.

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5/27/2007 12:51 PM

windowstweaker

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Re: Get Transparent Titlebar in Maximized Windows in Vista

thnx mr.VISTA

5/27/2007 2:13 PM

Vishal Gupta

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Re: Get Transparent Titlebar in Maximized Windows in Vista

^^ u r welcome buddy and also welcome to the forum.

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5/27/2007 2:38 PM

vasu

Joined: 8/7/2006

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Re: Get Transparent Titlebar in Maximized Windows in Vista

Check this: VistaGlazz
I haven't tried though.

One more thing i have come across for not getting taskbar transparent on max.windows is if you have winamp toolbar on taskbar.SO disable it and see if you can get the effect.

vasu