Can the HORRIBLE 'glass' effect be removed?


  1. Posts : 30
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #1

    Can the HORRIBLE 'glass' effect be removed?


    I cannot stand the so called 'glass' effect in windows 7 which draws diagonal gradients across taskbar and windows. Can't get rid of this through themes, please someone tell me there's a way to make it go away!!!
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  2. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    very easily :) just right click your desktop, click "personalization" then "window colour" uncheck "enable transparency" and voila, problem solved,

    Transparency - Enable or Disable

    I can see your point, the glass effect does take a little getting used to
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  3. Posts : 92
    Win7/XP
       #3

    Uugh..I hate aero...
    I use Windows Classic under 'basic themes'.

    Theme - Change or Save
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  4. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #4

    Just download and apply another theme. The default Aero contains those all.
    Get almost all the great window 7 themes here : Browsing Windows 7 Utilities on deviantART
    Theme installation process ? Here : How to Install & Use 3rd Party (Custom) Themes in Windows 7? - Tweaking with Vishal
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  5. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #5

    It should be pointed out that the installation of 3d party themes carries certain risks. E.g your Recycle Bin can get fouled up
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  6. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #6

    whs said:
    It should be pointed out that the installation of 3d party themes carries certain risks. E.g your Recycle Bin can get fouled up
    I didn't know that ,and thank God it never happened to me on anybody I know
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  7. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #7

    Arc said:
    whs said:
    It should be pointed out that the installation of 3d party themes carries certain risks. E.g your Recycle Bin can get fouled up
    I didn't know that ,and thank God it never happened to me on anybody I know
    It is not a very common problem, but it has happened to me with 2 different skins - in Vista though. I just thought I point it out as a possibility.
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  8. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #8

    whs said:
    It is not a very common problem, but it has happened to me with 2 different skins - in Vista though. I just thought I point it out as a possibility.
    And I came to know another possibility. Thanks a lot
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  9. Posts : 316
    Home Premium x64
       #9

    It is possible to remove the diagonal gradient on the glass without turning Aero off. This involved some registry editing(not much) so be careful.

    If you're not sure what you're doing make a backup of the registy first -- Registry - Backup and Restore

    Go to the start menu and type in Regedit and open Regedit.exe


    Once it's open hit the Control Button + F(CTRL+F) to use the find option and type in ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity


    This will take you to the registy you'll want to edit, can also be navigated to at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM

    Now you want to modify the registy.


    And enter the value 0


    After you restart your computer, it should remove the diagonal gradient and have a smooth glass effect.
    Last edited by Billy; 18 Apr 2010 at 14:56. Reason: grammer :-/
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  10. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #10

    Billy said:
    It is possible to remove the diagonal gradient on the glass without turning Aero off. This involved some registry editing(not much) so be careful.

    If you're not sure what you're doing make a backup of the registy first -- Registry - Backup and Restore

    Go to the start menu and type in Regedit and open Regedit.exe


    Once it's open hit the Control Button + F(CTRL+F) to use the find option and type in ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity


    This will take you to the registy you'll want to edit, can also be navigated to at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM

    Now you want to modify the registy.


    And enter the value 0


    After you restart your computer, it should remove the diagonal gradient and have a smooth glass effect.
    This DOES work, but be aware, if you mess around with the "Enable Transparency" checkmark, the lines come back! Would be nice to delete it permanently.
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