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:
30513
For 64bit (x64) Windows 7:
30514
Take Ownership Download:
30515
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.
30516
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. :)
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:
30513
For 64bit (x64) Windows 7:
30514
Take Ownership Download:
30515
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.
30516
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. :)