Windows 7 howto full transparent window, not just bordar?

tuhintt · May 23, 2010

I can see nice transparency (with border and body) when I open "Add gadgets windows". Why not all other window like "my computer"? is it possible to add bluer transparent to 'my computer' like gadgets window?

Jaydon H · May 25, 2010

The only real way to have transparent windows is to download or install programs that have transparent windows by default. One of these is the Firefox 3.7 Alpha 4 Preview available for Windows. You can enable Aero Gass in this, so it is transparent. You can download it Link Removed due to 404 Error. Other than that, it is up to an individual program to have transparency enabled. There may be some people online that have a transparent copy of Windows Explorer, so just ask for that more specifically.

tuhintt · May 26, 2010

Thank u.

Thank u. is it possible to bluer transparent to explorer windows like my computer, drives... without any other apps?

Jaydon H · May 26, 2010

tuhintt said:
Thank u. is it possible to bluer transparent to explorer windows like my computer, drives... without any other apps?

I'm afraid not, sorry. Just search the internet for programs that can do this, however.

tuhintt · May 28, 2010

Tnanks,

Thank u very much. Don't understand why Microsoft don't add this to all windows, only in gadget.

cybercore · Jun 5, 2010

With the standard windows API you can set your own level of transparency for any window (except 3d), 0 to 255. (Not like 'Add Gadgets' window though).

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tuhintt · Jun 6, 2010

Nice to know,

Thanks, nice to know it can be done without 3rd party software. Can u pls explain how to do window transparent using (0 - 255)? i love to know.

Jaydon H · Jun 6, 2010

:O

Now I've learned something!

cybercore · Jun 6, 2010

Thanks, nice to know it can be done without 3rd party software.

There is no way without doing some programing, e.g. ShowWindow Function (MSDN) or Link Removed - Invalid URLLink Removed - Invalid URL.

Autohotkey (very easy to use, very popular):

n=0
!+t::
WinGetActiveTitle, T
if n=0
{
WinSet, Transparent, 222, %T%
n=1
Exit
}
WinSet, Transparent, Off, %T%
n=0
Exit

It'll make your active window semitransparent (or whatever value you set 0-255) when you press Alt-Shift-t. If the active window is already transparent, it'll make it opaque.

tuhintt · Jun 7, 2010

Thanks.

Thank u very much for ur info.

cybercore · Jun 8, 2010

You are welcome. : )

magiccottage · Jul 13, 2010

cybercore said:
With the standard windows API you can set your own level of transparency for any window (except 3d), 0 to 255. (Not like 'Add Gadgets' window though).

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How please? I can set transparency on/off but cant see the other options.

cybercore · Jul 13, 2010

There is no GUI for it, you need to do some quick scripting. Try AutoHotkey, it's very easy: install it, write your program in Notepad, then save it as .ahk - and you can run it.

cybercore said:
There is no way without doing some programing, e.g. ShowWindow Function (MSDN) or Link Removed - Invalid URLLink Removed - Invalid URL.

Autohotkey (very easy to use, very popular):

n=0
!+t::
WinGetActiveTitle, T
if n=0
{
WinSet, Transparent, 222, %T%
n=1
Exit
}
WinSet, Transparent, Off, %T%
n=0
Exit

It'll make your active window semitransparent (or whatever value you set 0-255) when you press Alt-Shift-t. If the active window is already transparent, it'll make it opaque.

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