Changing theme when program opens

[Surgikill]

Hey guys I have a quick question, I play videogames on my pc and get much better performance when I go to windows classic, but I like the look of windows aero for general computing. Is there any way I can make the computer change themes when a certain program is open, like battlefield 3, and switch back to normal when tho program closes?

 

[A Guy]

What you might try is change the compatibility of the program executable

Right click the main executable file (exe)> Choose Properties> Compatibility tab> Check next to Disable visual themes and Disable desktop composition> Apply and OK your way out



See if this does what you want. A Guy

 

[Surgikill]

Works perfect. Thanks mate.

 

[A Guy]

Great, glad it worked. You're welcome

A Guy

 

[Surgikill]

Alright, one more issue, before when I exited the program it would revert back to aero, now it doesn't. Could something be interfering with it?

 

[A Guy]

I'm really not certain. I wondered if it would restore Aero when you closed it in the 1st place. When you reported it worked, I was pleased. You might try restarting Explorer after to see if that restores Aero. If so, you can add a context menu entry to simplify restarting Explorer.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/179436-explorer-add-restart-explorer-desktop-context-menu.html

A Guy

 

[Surgikill]

That doesn't do the trick, its a good tool to have though.

This thread

Windows 7 Aero Disabled - How can I enable it again? - Microsoft Answers

gives instructions on how to force enable aero. The only thing is I don't know if it will re-force enable it after the program closes.



EDIT: I just tried that and it worked fine, aero is now running again, I am going to play my game and see if it turns back on after it closes. Here is the window that comes up. Supposedly Windows 7 is supposed to restart aero, but it doesn't.

 

[Surgikill]

So it worked for the first few times but now it doesn't anymore, I am beyond frustrated with this. When i restart my computer the theme quickly changes back to aero enabled and then the computer shuts down. This leads me to believe that there is a program or process restricting the computer from reverting back to the default theme.

 

[Surgikill]

Bump

 

[A Guy]

Can only offer you a Restart Aero shortcut in the desktop context menu via Kishan

How To Add Restart Aero Shortcut In Windows 7/Vista Desktop Context Menu | door2windows

A Guy

 

[Surgikill]

I shutdown origin and the nvidia control panel and it reverted back to aero glass. I think that the nvidia control panel is conflicting with it, ill try the restart aero shortcut too.

 

[Surgikill]

It's origin that is causing it to not want to revert back to glass. Don't know why.