How to turn white explorer window area transparent

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kisetsu17

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Hi everyone! I'm new in the forums, so hey all! :D

One of my first questions here:

So I was in class a few minutes ago, and while the professor was lecturing I saw one of my classmates (with Windows 7, ofcourse) opening up a few explorer windows. I was kind of surprised (and envious) to see that the white area that was supposed to be, well, white, was transparent in hers! I was sure it was transparent and not just a background photo similar to her desktop background since when she moved the windows, it basically acted like the glass window panes Aero is all about! It also has the glare/blur kind of effect I see on the Aero interface..

So how did she do it? Did she use a theme or something? :confused:
 

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I would like to now that too oO'
never heard about it, but my firefox is "Aerofied" so this would totally match!
 

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I kinda like it, but it would be nicer if only the "white" part went "aero"
well, maybe someday there will be such an app!
 

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Windows 7 on a Macbook

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Acer Extensa 4630G
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
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Intel PM45
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2x 2GB soDIMM
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NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
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Western Digital Scorpio Blue 320GB
hi

hell no....not this......is there some theme or patch tat makes the the full window transparent with tat aero effect???
 

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windows 7 build 7057,windows xp sp2

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w7
liranxs said:
Bongo said:
Try Glass2k Download Glass2k 0.9.2 - A small little program that allows Windows users to make any window transparent. - Softpedia it works with window 7 but you have to start it with each startup. I put it in the start up folder & hit run at start up
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Bongo how did u make the white area of the window transparent?:cool:

really sorry for the bump but i didnt find an answer to this anywhere else..:cry:
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Welcome to the Seven Forums
In that screenshot it was the program listed. If you use it you have to right click in the window that you want transparent and set the value.
Jerry
 

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Sager NP9170
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Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
CLEVO P170EM
Memory
12 GB
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(1) Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M
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(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) Intel(R) Display Aud
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17.3
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(1) Samsung 860 EVO 500GB(OS) (1) Samsung 860 EVO 500GB(Data)
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liranxs said:
Bongo said:
Welcome to the Seven Forums
In that screenshot it was the program listed. If you use it you have to right click in the window that you want transparent and set the value.
Jerry
Click to expand...

Thanks!
But thats not exactly what I meant. Perhaps i was a bit unclear, please let me rephrase my question in the attached image:
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/7051/unledffu.png
Click to expand...
That is a custom dark theme I was using at the time.
It's here look for Dark7 Ultimate by Mr. Grim http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/41105-themes-windows-7-a.html
Does that help?
Jerry
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sager NP9170
OS
Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
CLEVO P170EM
Memory
12 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) Intel(R) Display Aud
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
(1) Samsung 860 EVO 500GB(OS) (1) Samsung 860 EVO 500GB(Data)
Keyboard
Backlite
Antivirus
MSE, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
DESKTOP: Custom-built.
OS: Win 10 Pro x64.
CASE: Rosewill R5.
CPU: Intel I5 4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz.
CPU COOLER: Cool Master Hyper 212 EVO.
MOTHERBOARD: Asus Z87-A.
MEMORY: Kingston HyperX 2x4 GB.
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 650 TI.
PSU: Corsair TX750.
DRIVES: (1) Samsung 840 120 GB SSD (2) Western Digital blue 500 GB 7200 RPM.
Bongo said:
liranxs said:
Bongo said:
Welcome to the Seven Forums
In that screenshot it was the program listed. If you use it you have to right click in the window that you want transparent and set the value.
Jerry
Click to expand...

Thanks!
But thats not exactly what I meant. Perhaps i was a bit unclear, please let me rephrase my question in the attached image:
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/7051/unledffu.png
Click to expand...
That is a custom dark theme I was using at the time.
It's here look for Dark7 Ultimate by Mr. Grim http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/41105-themes-windows-7-a.html
Does that help?
Jerry
Click to expand...

Yes! thats it!!! :party::party::party:
Thank you very much! :D:cry::D:cry:
 

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liranxs said:
Bongo said:
liranxs said:
Thanks!
But thats not exactly what I meant. Perhaps i was a bit unclear, please let me rephrase my question in the attached image:
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/7051/unledffu.png
Click to expand...
That is a custom dark theme I was using at the time.
It's here look for Dark7 Ultimate by Mr. Grim http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/41105-themes-windows-7-a.html
Does that help?
Jerry
Click to expand...

Yes! thats it!!! :party::party::party:
Thank you very much! :D:cry::D:cry:
Click to expand...
You're Welcome
Jerry
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sager NP9170
OS
Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
CLEVO P170EM
Memory
12 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) Intel(R) Display Aud
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
(1) Samsung 860 EVO 500GB(OS) (1) Samsung 860 EVO 500GB(Data)
Keyboard
Backlite
Antivirus
MSE, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
DESKTOP: Custom-built.
OS: Win 10 Pro x64.
CASE: Rosewill R5.
CPU: Intel I5 4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz.
CPU COOLER: Cool Master Hyper 212 EVO.
MOTHERBOARD: Asus Z87-A.
MEMORY: Kingston HyperX 2x4 GB.
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 650 TI.
PSU: Corsair TX750.
DRIVES: (1) Samsung 840 120 GB SSD (2) Western Digital blue 500 GB 7200 RPM.
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