Transparent Windows (XP)
Sunday, August 18, 2002 by Rollin LaPoint | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I was able to acomplish getting varying degrees of transparency of open windows once before but I am baffled as to how I did it. Can anyone help me find this feature in XP? Or did I happen across a utility that helped?
Luke de Sade
Reply #2 Sunday, August 18, 2002 11:08 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, August 18, 2002 11:08 PM
Hold on, hold on, hold on...you can make semi-transparent windows on WindowBlinds? Really? How? HOOOOOW???
elvee
Reply #3 Sunday, August 18, 2002 11:18 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, August 18, 2002 11:18 PM
In display properties under the apperance tab: click WindowBlinds button. go to settings and click advanced button. Then check "make explorer background semi-transparent then apply changes
Luke de Sade
Reply #6 Sunday, August 18, 2002 11:33 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, August 18, 2002 11:33 PM
I think I have 3.3 or something. I don't really remember those numbers.
Rollin LaPoint
Reply #7 Monday, August 19, 2002 7:31 AM
Reply #7 Monday, August 19, 2002 7:31 AM
Still trying... have everything checked but still no results
werewolf
Reply #8 Monday, August 19, 2002 11:36 AM
Reply #8 Monday, August 19, 2002 11:36 AM
Please keep in mind that this transparency is 'faked'. It uses your desktop wallpaper as a background, sort of 
MikeB314
Reply #9 Monday, August 19, 2002 11:39 AM
Reply #9 Monday, August 19, 2002 11:39 AM
Also, I believe your folder have to be set to classic mode in you Folder Options.
Rollin LaPoint
Reply #11 Monday, August 19, 2002 1:32 PM
Reply #11 Monday, August 19, 2002 1:32 PM
Thanks to all! I did a Google search using `Transparent Windows` and found a number of helpful sites.
Luke de Sade
Reply #12 Monday, August 19, 2002 1:47 PM
Reply #12 Monday, August 19, 2002 1:47 PM
That "faked" transparency looks pretty crappy. I hope WindowsFX does a better job at transparencies.
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Reply #1 Sunday, August 18, 2002 10:59 PM