You may have noticed that when we maximize a window in Vista, it looses its transparency. Many people want the transparency affect even in maximized windows.
You can use a hacked aero.msstyles file, which can enable the transparency in maximized windows. Use following instructions:
1. Download and install VistaGlazz. It'll patch Windows to allow custom themes:
2. Now download following file:
and replace existing "%windir%\Resources\Themes\Aero\aero.msstyles" file with the downloaded file.
That's it. Restart your system and you'll get transparency in maximized windows as well.
PS. If you don’t want to use VistaGlazz, then you can use Tuneup Utilities to apply the hacked theme:
Read more about Tuneup Utilities
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Ankit Bajaj
Which version of uxtheme patcher should I download for my Vista Ultimate with sp1 beta....?
VG
Please tell me the exact version of your Vista SP1.
Ankit Bajaj
.249 as written on system properties
Ankit Bajaj
vere r u...Mr Vista ?
VG
Pls download the appropriate patched files from here:
http://www.anti-tgtsoft.com/repository/
Browse Through "Uxtheme\Windows Vista" section.
Ankit Bajaj
Ho can I check the service pack version ?
ZedoMann
@ VG
That site doesn't work.
Any idea what TuneUp utilities theme we should install?
Chad
Hey VG, can i have your aero.msstyles on the Main Folder Theme? not the Themes/Aero/aero.msstyles... i kinda removed it... ^_^
Chad
uh... Sorry for the Last Post! My aero was fixed by VistaGlazz =)
Susan
How do I replace the %windir%\Resources\Themes\Aero\aero.msstyles file with the one I just downloded? Help! :S