How do i remove the windows title text "bloom" effect in Windows 7?

[d4rk0n3]

How do i remove the windows title text "bloom" effect in Windows 7?

Hi, I'm completely new to windows 7 and themes, but i've been spending some time now trying to figure out how to modify this:

What i want to do is just simply display the text in clear white, without any of the bloomed faded white color below it, i think it looks really bad. Disabling desktop composition does remove that color, but it does remove a lot more of the nice colors going on so i don't want to do that, i only wanna remove the color below the text fields on the titles. Thanks, love this forum, a lot of cool themes!!

 

[Bongo]

Welcome to the Seven Forums
Start with post #20 I did this for someone else
If you need help with it post back & I will help
http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/32594-aero-theme-question-2.html
Jerry

 

[d4rk0n3]

Very nice Jerry, is there any chance you could modify that file to be more "Greyish/White" instead of dark blue? I couldn't seem to modify the color that much, or am i doing it wrong?

Thanks for the quick reply & help!!

 

[Bongo]

Very nice Jerry, is there any chance you could modify that file to be more "Greyish/White" instead of dark blue? I couldn't seem to modify the color that much, or am i doing it wrong?

Thanks for the quick reply & help!!

Did you try right click on desktop go to personalization then window color & pick a color & slide the slider to the left?
Post a screenshot please.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html
Jerry

 

[d4rk0n3]

Thank you Jerry!

However i have another question for you, one thing that is really annoying now is the fact that all the "Un selected" windows that are open turn really bright, while the selected window remains the color i wanted.

Is there anyway to disable the change of un selected windows in windows 7 aero?

See my screenshot for an better view of the problem.

Thank you again for your continued support!

 

[d4rk0n3]

I just realized from google that there's more advanced settings to the aero interface when you click "Advanced appearance settings" but when i click that i get this classic skins only window with a message saying:

To turn on Windows Aero select a windows theme, Colors and sizes selected here apply only if you have selected windows 7 basic theme or an easy of access theme.

What does this mean? My computer clearly runs aero, i can turn glass and everything on and get see through windows, my gfx is a NVIDIA 8800GTS 640 ram. What can be the issue here? Do only Windows 7 Ultimate Edition users get to change these colors?

Thank you!

EDIT: Here you can see me running Aero standard setup, with glass on, but i still can't access any advanced aero color settings, and windows tells me to start aero, but it's already running (????)

 

[Bongo]

Thank you Jerry!

However i have another question for you, one thing that is really annoying now is the fact that all the "Un selected" windows that are open turn really bright, while the selected window remains the color i wanted.

Is there anyway to disable the change of un selected windows in windows 7 aero?

See my screenshot for an better view of the problem.

Thank you again for your continued support!

It can not be done from Personalization that I know of, but I can change it with WSB
You will have to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/34579-enabling-custom-themes-windows-7-a.html
Or
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html?filter

I just realized from google that there's more advanced settings to the aero interface when you click "Advanced appearance settings" but when i click that i get this classic skins only window with a message saying:

To turn on Windows Aero select a windows theme, Colors and sizes selected here apply only if you have selected windows 7 basic theme or an easy of access theme.

What does this mean? My computer clearly runs aero, i can turn glass and everything on and get see through windows, my gfx is a NVIDIA 8800GTS 640 ram. What can be the issue here? Do only Windows 7 Ultimate Edition users get to change these colors?

Thank you!

EDIT: Here you can see me running Aero standard setup, with glass on, but i still can't access any advanced aero color settings, and windows tells me to start aero, but it's already running (????)

Don't worry about that there is some things that can be changed from the dropdown menu.
Jerry

 

[d4rk0n3]

Hi Jerry,

Thanks again for your quick replies, i've patched my windows using http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html?filter and i've tried several custom themes already so i think my os is ready for whatever mods you can throw at me

I'm sorry but here's another interesting question i have to throw at you.

I've tried using the Windows 7 Basic theme (None aero) and it looks quiet nice actually, however... I wish to change the color.

As stated in the color and appearance setting it says specifically that i have to use this theme (Windows 7 Basic) or any other of the "Ease of Access Theme" but yet again, when i change colors, nothing happens.

I'm very confused here, thanks again for helping a Windows 7 newbie!

 

[d4rk0n3]

Sorry this is my absolute last question for you Jerry!

Is there anyway to remove the "White faded color" on the taskbar windows, but keep the one (fully lighted up) for the selected window?

See this screenshot:

Once again, i'm ever so thankful!

 

[Bongo]

Hi Jerry,

Thanks again for your quick replies, i've patched my windows using http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html?filter and i've tried several custom themes already so i think my os is ready for whatever mods you can throw at me

I'm sorry but here's another interesting question i have to throw at you.

I've tried using the Windows 7 Basic theme (None aero) and it looks quiet nice actually, however... I wish to change the color.

As stated in the color and appearance setting it says specifically that i have to use this theme (Windows 7 Basic) or any other of the "Ease of Access Theme" but yet again, when i change colors, nothing happens.

I'm very confused here, thanks again for helping a Windows 7 newbie!

Very little can be changed color and appearance setting for Basic. Basic is controlled by the aero.msstyle I can change that to, I will make some changes but Please don't ask for a whole theme
Jerry

Edit: aero would be easier

 

[d4rk0n3]

Hi Jerry,

Thanks again for your quick replies, i've patched my windows using http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html?filter and i've tried several custom themes already so i think my os is ready for whatever mods you can throw at me

I'm sorry but here's another interesting question i have to throw at you.

I've tried using the Windows 7 Basic theme (None aero) and it looks quiet nice actually, however... I wish to change the color.

As stated in the color and appearance setting it says specifically that i have to use this theme (Windows 7 Basic) or any other of the "Ease of Access Theme" but yet again, when i change colors, nothing happens.

I'm very confused here, thanks again for helping a Windows 7 newbie!

Very little can be changed color and appearance setting for Basic. Basic is controlled by the aero.msstyle I can change that to, I will make some changes but Please don't ask for a whole theme
Jerry

If you could modify the version you made and linked here: http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/32594-aero-theme-question-3.html#post1131316

1. To not change unselected window color (as asked in this thread post #5)

2. Remove that white shaded color on the buttons in the taskbar but keep the high light for the selected window (as asked in this thread post #9)

If you could help me with this i would be forever thankful Jerry!

 

[Bongo]

If you could modify the version you made and linked here: http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/32594-aero-theme-question-3.html#post1131316

1. To not change unselected window color (as asked in this thread post #5)

2. Remove that white shaded color on the buttons in the taskbar but keep the high light for the selected window (as asked in this thread post #9)

#1 you do not want any change?
#2 yes
Jerry

 

[d4rk0n3]

If you could modify the version you made and linked here: http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/32594-aero-theme-question-3.html#post1131316

1. To not change unselected window color (as asked in this thread post #5)

2. Remove that white shaded color on the buttons in the taskbar but keep the high light for the selected window (as asked in this thread post #9)

#1 you do not want any change?
#2 yes
Jerry

#1 I don't want the windows to change color if i select another open window. See this picture:

You can see that the window i have selected (on top of the other) has the original color, while the unselected window becomes brighter, i wish to keep all windows static and original color.

Thank you again Jerry, I've just installed WBS and my god, it's not an easy tool to use, i think it's better for me to let you help me here

Thanks once again.

 

[Bongo]

Would you like solid black?
Jerry

 

[d4rk0n3]

Would you like solid black?
Jerry

If you could please make it just a slight bit more bright, like this in the setting:

Thank you Jerry!!

 

[Bongo]

Would you like solid black?
Jerry

Yes please! Looks real nice Thank you Jerry!

OK
I will work on it in the AM US time check back
Jerry

 

[d4rk0n3]

Sorry!!! I edited the post i was hoping you wouldn't be fast enough to see it before i edited, could you make it just a slight bit brighter then complete black?

Sorry for all these requests, but thanks for bearing with me!! Much appreciated.

 

[Bongo]

Sorry!!! I edited the post i was hoping you wouldn't be fast enough to see it before i edited, could you make it just a slight bit brighter then complete black?

Sorry for all these requests, but thanks for bearing with me!! Much appreciated.

Yes I can use a color picker & get that
I will check this thread before I start
Jerry

 

[d4rk0n3]

Thank you so much Jerry Will be waiting for your modifications!

 

[Bongo]

Here you go try it & see if it's OK
Put the 2 (screenshot) in C/Windows/Resources/Themes
Then it will be in Personalization as CustomAero (screenshot)
Jerry