Change color of background glow behind window title

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  1. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 - 32 bit
       #1

    Change color of background glow behind window title


    How can I change the whitish glow to either go away entirely, or to change it to black or dark grey? I have a white font, so against the whitish glow, it does not show up well.

    Thanks,
    Ian
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  2. Posts : 475
    Windows 7 Pro x64 -- PCLinuxOS KDE4 FullMonty 2011
       #2

    Have you tried Right click desktop/personalize? Windows colour down the bottom.
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  3. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 - 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yes, I have tried desktop/personalize, and have de-selected the make transparent choice, and adjusted window colors, intensity, etc. But Still get the white glow in the window title bar. Would like to get rid of it altogether.

    Ian
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  4. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #4

    Welcome to the Seven Forums
    If you are using the default aero theme I can change that for you.
    If you are using a custom theme you will need to ask the theme maker. It's not cool to change someone else work. Doing this makes it a custom theme. So you will need to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for it to work.
    Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
    Or
    Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes

    I will need a name for the theme if you want me to do it. I will post it in a zip folder here.
    Let me know
    Jerry
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  5. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 - 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yes, a custom theme would be great, thanks!
    I simply want the Windows 7 "rounded buttons and corners" effects, with the title bar set to solid dark blue (navy) color without gradation or fading, and font set to white 9 pt Segoe. The rest I can customize myself.
    Also, if you can tell the forum where you make that change to imact getting rid of the "glow" we will appreciate it very much!
    Regards,
    Ian
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  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #6

    Here is a sample one with square corners one with rounded corners what do you think.
    Jerry
    Change color of background glow behind window title-12.pngChange color of background glow behind window title-21.png
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  7. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 - 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I like the first one with the square corners. So you are able to get rid of the white glow, and have the Window title appear in white font too? I attach a graphic that shows the glow still showing behind the title.....
    Thank you.

    Ian
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Change color of background glow behind window title-no_glow_in_title_bar.png  
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  8. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #8

    IanBaker said:
    I like the first one with the square corners. So you are able to get rid of the white glow, and have the Window title appear in white font too? I attach a graphic that shows the glow still showing behind the title.....
    Thank you.

    Ian
    Yes If you do not want the blue it can be just transparent, do you have a certain name you would like me to call it let me know because that's all I need to do right now the rest is done.
    Jerry
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  9. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 - 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    It could be named NoGlow_Windows7;
    Could be transparent as long as the white glow does not appear. Otherwise, a dark Navy color would be ideal.

    Thanks again.

    ian
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  10. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #10

    Here you go
    Put both 1 theme folder and 1 .theme file in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes
    Change color of background glow behind window title-noglow_windows7.png
    Let me know if it's OK
    Jerry
    Change color of background glow behind window title Attached Files
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