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Cashis
February 12th, 2010, 06:56 AM
Examples:

http://img2.pict.com/27/f5/11/2818292/0/before.png

http://img2.pict.com/36/b3/d4/2818291/0/after.png

ALWAYS CREATE A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT WHEN MODIFYING SYSTEM FILES

Step 1. Download one of the attached zip files below that matches your current Windows 7 OS.You will also need Takeownership (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/) which I have also attached, Once downloaded unzip them to your desktop and install Takeownership (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/)

To find out how to install Take Ownership please follow this link: Takeownership (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/)

For 32bit (x86) Windows 7:
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For 64bit (x64) Windows 7:
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Take Ownership Download:
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Step 2. Navigate to Computer Management by going:
"Start"\Right Click "Computer"\then click "Manage"\and locate the "Desktop Window Manager Session Manager" service and select "STOP"

http://img2.pict.com/60/99/54/2818726/0/computermanagement.png

This will Disable the Windows Aero effect

Step 3. Navigate to:
c:\Windows\System32\dwm.exe & c:\Windows\System32\uDWM.dll and Takeownership (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/) of the 2 files and rename them to
dwm.BAK & uDWN.dll.BAK

Step 4. Copy and paste the new dwm.exe & uDWM.dll from your desktop to
c:\Windows\System32

Step 5. Restart the "Desktop Window Manager Session Manager

http://img2.pict.com/60/99/54/2818726/0/computermanagement.png

Step 6. Now download unzip and install this reg entry which will allow you to have Full Glass Transparency.
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To install either Double click or Right click\merge and follow the prompts

Step 7. Now right click your desktop and select "Personalization" and select Windows Color"

http://img2.pict.com/1d/51/95/2819087/0/personalization.png

And then make sure "Enable Transparency" is checked and that the "Slider" is all the way to the left.

http://img2.pict.com/35/31/3d/2819092/0/windowscolor.png

And select "Save Changes" before exiting.

Step 8. Restart your Computer and then you will see Clear Glass Transparency. :)

http://img2.pict.com/36/b3/d4/2818291/0/after.png



Credits: All credit goes to Brink (http://www.sevenforums.com/member.php?u=47) & LFB (http://www.sevenforums.com/member.php?u=10421) from Sevenforums (http://www.sevenforums.com/). For the Source tutorial made by Brink (http://www.sevenforums.com/member.php?u=47) please visit here: How to Enable Full Clear Glass Transparency in Windows 7 (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/14121-transparency-enable-full-clear-glass-transparency.html)

Thanks for showing me this Awesome effect and I hope some others like it as much as I do. :)

mast3rpwns
February 12th, 2010, 09:11 AM
Nice tutorial mate.


Thanks. ;)

Cashis
February 12th, 2010, 12:26 PM
It appears I should have done a quick search before posting lol

Found a little app from Win7Vista that does it very easily.

http://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/28046-Windows-7-Full-Frame-Transparency-Enabler