Personalizing windows 7 - only option for windows colour is 'basic'


  1. hellothere2
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    Personalizing windows 7 - only option for windows colour is 'basic'


    Thanks for your help. I have attached a print screen of my problem, next to the 'desktop background' option, there is only a windows colour basic option, I can't make windows transparent like I'm pretty sure I've had before, or change the colour... etc. :)
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  3. Boozad
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    You need to select an Aero theme (underneath your applied theme) to enable transparency via Aero.
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  4. hellothere2
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    Wonderful, thank you!
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  6. Boozad
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    You're welcome.
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