You may have noticed that when we maximize a window in Vista, it looses its transparency. Many ppl want the transparency affect even in maximized windows.

You can use a hacked aero.msstyles file, which can enable the transparency in maximized windows. So following are the instructions:

1. Windows Vista without SP1 users can download and install VistaGlazz. It can enable transparency in maximized windows:

Installer || Standalone || Website

2. If you have installed SP1, then don’t use VistaGlazz as its not compatible with SP1. I’ll advise you to use Tuneup Utilities and apply the theme using Tuneup Styler:

Read more about Tuneup Utilities

3. Now download following file:

Hacked Aero Theme

and replace existing “%windir%\Resources\Themes\Aero\aero.msstyles” file with the downloaded file. Now you are ready to see the magic.

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