Changing appearance of Vista Aero?

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. :-)
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>>>>>>>>>> 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.

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

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"jetjock" <jetjock@hanger> wrote in message
news...
>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. :-)
> --
>
>
>
> >>>>>>>>>> jetjock <<<<<<<<<<
>

On Sat, 9 Feb 2008 14:18:56 -0800, "Ronnie Vernon MVP"
<> wrote:

>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?

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

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>>>>>>>>>> jetjock <<<<<<<<<<

Jetjock

The most popular is probably Windows Blinds by Startdock Software.

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

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"jetjock" <jetjock@hanger> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sat, 9 Feb 2008 14:18:56 -0800, "Ronnie Vernon MVP"
> <> wrote:
>
>>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?
>
>>
>>On the other hand, you can get some fairly dramatic effects just using the
>>Color Intensity/Color Mixer with Aero.
>
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>
>
>
> >>>>>>>>>> jetjock <<<<<<<<<<
>

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:56:32 -0800, "Ronnie Vernon MVP"
<> wrote:

>Jetjock
>
>The most popular is probably Windows Blinds by Startdock Software.
>
>Stardock WindowBlinds:
>http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/

Thanks!
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>>>>>>>>>> jetjock <<<<<<<<<<