grey sidebar

[Daze N. Knights]

After my sec0nd botched attempt at installing Explorer 8 on my Vista
Ultimate, I have ended up with a gray (instead of transparent) sidebar.
Can anyone tell me how to return it to its previous transparency?

 

[Jeffrey Kaplan]

Previously on microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, Daze N. Knights
said:

After my sec0nd botched attempt at installing Explorer 8 on my Vista
Ultimate, I have ended up with a gray (instead of transparent) sidebar.
Can anyone tell me how to return it to its previous transparency?

Right-click on the sidebar and select Properties. Uncheck the option
for "Sidebar is always on top of other windows".

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Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
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[Daze N. Knights]

Previously on microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, Daze N. Knights
said:


Right-click on the sidebar and select Properties. Uncheck the option
for "Sidebar is always on top of other windows".

It was already unchecked, But I tried checking, applying, unchecking,
and applying, just in case, to no avail

HOWEVER, I just realized that my problem doesn't apply only to the
sidebar. I used to have a transparent sidebar, tray, start menu, etc,
but now they are ALL gray. What might cause this to occur and how might
I change it?

 

[Daze N. Knights]

It was already unchecked, But I tried checking, applying, unchecking,
and applying, just in case, to no avail

HOWEVER, I just realized that my problem doesn't apply only to the
sidebar. I used to have a transparent sidebar, tray, start menu, etc,
but now they are ALL gray. What might cause this to occur and how might
I change it?

Thanks but never mind. I've soloved the problem myself. It had changed
to "Windows Standard" and I just needed to reselect "Windows Aero."

 

[Oren]

Thanks but never mind. I've soloved the problem myself. It had changed
to "Windows Standard" and I just needed to reselect "Windows Aero."

Thanks for the follow-up.

 

[Jim]

It was already unchecked, But I tried checking, applying, unchecking,
and applying, just in case, to no avail

HOWEVER, I just realized that my problem doesn't apply only to the
sidebar. I used to have a transparent sidebar, tray, start menu, etc,
but now they are ALL gray. What might cause this to occur and how might
I change it?

Do you have Aero working ?

 

[Jeffrey Kaplan]

Previously on microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, Daze N. Knights
said:

Thanks but never mind. I've soloved the problem myself. It had changed
to "Windows Standard" and I just needed to reselect "Windows Aero."

With the new info, that would have been my next suggestion.

--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
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for indiscriminate slaughter, avoid it. Why should you give your
services away for free?

 

[Daze N. Knights]

Do you have Aero working ?

Now I do and the problem is solved. Thanks.

 

[Daze N. Knights]

Previously on microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, Daze N. Knights
said:


With the new info, that would have been my next suggestion.

Yeah. Stupid of me not to have noticed that it was more than a sidebar
issue before I spoke up seeking help.

 

[Daze N. Knights]

Thanks for the follow-up.

YW