"Glass" effect on taskbar icons

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  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #1

    "Glass" effect on taskbar icons


    Hi all,

    I installed Windows 7 for the first time over the weekend and would like to know how to remove the "glass" effect on the taskbar icons, similar to what is described in this thread:
    Unfortunately modifying the ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity entry in the registry which was identified in the thread does not seem to work, even after relogging and / or rebooting.

    I do not want to go back to the classic theme, just want the diagonal gradients removed. Mainly because I have multiple instances of an application open at the same time, and it isn't intuitive looking at the taskbar which one is active. Would like to either specify a completely different color for the active application or get rid of the gradients.

    WindowBlinds figured out a way to do it, but that package causes all sorts of other problems with other applications (Thunderbird 5.0 for one). I had to manually block many apps to get it to work right. Also it needs to run in the background. Uninstalled it almost immediately.

    Regards,

    Tim
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    Welcome to the Seven Forums Tim
    I think I know what you mean but could you post a screenshot of it and try to mark it that way I know for sure.
    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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    Does it look like this image?
    "Glass" effect on taskbar icons-dwmwindow_reflectionsimage.png
    Let me know
    Jerry
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Jerry,

    Thanks for your reply.

    I've attached an image of an icon with a red line drawn around what I am talking about.

    Regards,

    Tim
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails "Glass" effect on taskbar icons-win7-button.jpg  
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  4. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #4

    Denikar said:
    Hi Jerry,

    Thanks for your reply.

    I've attached an image of an icon with a red line drawn around what I am talking about.

    Regards,

    Tim
    I can change that for you. And post it here in a zip
    &
    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
    Let me know
    Jerry
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  5. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #5

    This is what it can look like.
    "Glass" effect on taskbar icons-region.png
    Jerry
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Very nice! It is unfortunate that the system files need to be modified to make this however.

    This is the best difference I could create just using the Win 7 standard settings:


    I will have to do some digging into the two applications you posted. Thanks!
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails "Glass" effect on taskbar icons-win7-taskbar.jpg  
    Last edited by Denikar; 12 Jul 2011 at 13:21. Reason: added taskbar picture
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  7. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #7

    Denikar said:
    Very nice! It is unfortunate that the system files need to be modified to make this however.

    This is the best difference I could create just using the Win 7 standard settings:


    I will have to do some digging into the two applications you posted. Thanks!
    The 1st link does not modified system files it's a service that allows custom themes. If you need help with it let me know.
    Jerry
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  8. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimae x64
       #8

    Hello, the first link in post#4 does not work, the second link does, but it seems it's only instructions to allow the OS to accept 3rd party themes. I would like to know what's the next step to solve the problem, is it finding custom themes which do not have the white gradient effect? Thanks.
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  9. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #9

    ktx2skd said:
    Hello, the first link in post#4 does not work, the second link does, but it seems it's only instructions to allow the OS to accept 3rd party themes. I would like to know what's the next step to solve the problem, is it finding custom themes which do not have the white gradient effect? Thanks.
    I am investigating why that first link does not work, it's just another way of enabling third party custom themes, and yes you would have to search for a theme that does not have that white effect but if you are using the default aero theme I can change that for you and post it in a zip folder here, all I need from you is a name to call the custom theme.
    Let me know.
    Jerry

    UPDATE: The first link works now.
    Last edited by Bongo; 20 Feb 2012 at 11:18. Reason: Added info
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  10. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimae x64
       #10

    "A name"? Well, any name works, "Cheese" for instance.

    and if it is not much trouble, I would like for it to be based on "Basic" instead of "Aero" (yep, the first link is working).
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