Changing appearance of Vista Aero?

[jetjock]

I have opened the "Personalize" window of Vista and selected "Window
Color and Appearance". I then open "classic appearance
properties...." for more color options and click "advanced" where I
change the colors, fonts and sizes for all of the "Items". After
backing out and clicking "apply" none of the changes are visible. It
appears that the only changes I can make are slight modifications to
the 8 preselected colors on the Color and Appearance" page.

Can someone tell me if its possible to set up and save a "theme" in
vista as I did in XP, and still retain the Vista functions of
transparent windows, switch between windows (windows+tab keys) etc.?
If so, how? I've tried using the theme I set up in XP (copied the
theme file into Vista), but I then loose the transparent windows etc.,
and i can't find anyplace where I can modify the the theme that pops
up when I click on" Theme" in the "Personalize" page.

Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to prevent answers that covered
what I'd already tried. [/QUOTE]

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Jetjock

As you have seen, most of the color options in the classic/advanced options
aren't available with the Aero Theme. You would need to go to a third party
product to get what you are looking for.

On the other hand, you can get some fairly dramatic effects just using the
Color Intensity/Color Mixer with Aero.

 

[jetjock]

Jetjock

As you have seen, most of the color options in the classic/advanced options
aren't available with the Aero Theme. You would need to go to a third party
product to get what you are looking for.

Do you know of any?

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Jetjock

The most popular is probably Windows Blinds by Startdock Software.

Stardock WindowBlinds:
http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/

 

[jetjock]

Jetjock

The most popular is probably Windows Blinds by Startdock Software.

Stardock WindowBlinds:
http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/
Thanks!