[Guide] Modifying Windows Vista Visual Style - Page 3 - Overclock.net

KloroFormd · 11-18-08

So... this removes the window compositing (Aero)?

**Retrospekt** · 11-18-08

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Originally Posted by KloroFormd

So... this removes the window compositing (Aero)?

When the files are patched, yes. Only Vista Basic is left. You can always unpatch the files, it's just a click of a button. Once unpatched it comes back.

ProjecT TimeZ · 11-18-08

Yeah but when I do a theme, I loose Aero, which is the whole point of the theme.
I installed the theme, and it needs Aero too loonk good, but since Aero gets disabled, the theme looks like crap.

**Retrospekt** · 11-18-08

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Originally Posted by ProjecT TimeZ

Yeah but when I do a theme, I loose Aero, which is the whole point of the theme.
I installed the theme, and it needs Aero too loonk good, but since Aero gets disabled, the theme looks like crap.

Aero is a theme, just like any other theme you'd download. You are saying that the theme you are trying to install depends on Aero. No theme depends on another theme, they all work independently.

Aero is a theme, not a permanent visual effect or desktop environment. Linux has desktop environments such as KDE, Aero does not work this way in vista.

**BiG O** · 11-18-08

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Originally Posted by Retrospekt

Aero is a theme, just like any other theme you'd download. You are saying that the theme you are trying to install depends on Aero. No theme depends on another theme, they all work independently.

Aero is a theme, not a permanent visual effect or desktop environment. Linux has desktop environments such as KDE, Aero does not work this way in vista.

While I agree with most of what you've just said, I wouldn't say Aero is JUST a theme. It also adds features that don't work when aero is disabled. Namely, windows flip 3D, and the previews in the taskbar. Whether the patcher removes those 2 features, I don't know, but Aero is more than simply a theme.

**Retrospekt** · 11-18-08

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Originally Posted by BiG O

While I agree with most of what you've just said, I wouldn't say Aero is JUST a theme. It also adds features that don't work when aero is disabled. Namely, windows flip 3D, and the previews in the taskbar. Whether the patcher removes those 2 features, I don't know, but Aero is more than simply a theme.

You are correct, it is a little more. I never used flip 3d.

I found out what he was trying to say. Project was trying to apply a multi step skin, the kinds I reccomended against. His taskbar was coming out to be windows classic and he thought it was because aero was turned off. I informed him that the theme was to blame and everything seems to be working fine now.

**Retrospekt** · 11-22-08

Bump.

ghost · 11-22-08

after i did this. i couldn't play steam. it will load steam but when i load a game the screen just stays black. unless restart or by hitting start key. anyone ideas? its in the resource file / themes the files. thats all the things says to do.

**Retrospekt** · 11-22-08

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Originally Posted by ghost

after i did this. i couldn't play steam. it will load steam but when i load a game the screen just stays black. unless restart or by hitting start key. anyone ideas? its in the resource file / themes the files. thats all the things says to do.

I have never heard of such a problem. Did you replace any of your explorer.exe or shell32 files? That can screw things up.

Could you post a link to the visual style you used? I'll try it on my computer and try it with Steam to see if I have the problem also.

It could just have to do with the theme.

ghost · 11-22-08

sure here.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=633218

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=675328

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=583641

and i deleted them and still have same issue. and steam was working before this so i did some thing wrong. how can i go back i turned off the restore point lol. sigh! does the vista cd have a repair?

and i didnt delete those files you mentioned. i just put the files i got from these thems and put them into the them folder.

first i did the vistaglazz button 1. "patch files"
then button 2. reboot.

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