Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Make The Graphical User Interface Cool

The Windows Vista operating system is loaded in terms of visual appeal when compared to its predecessor, Windows XP. The Aero effect allows windows and other screen elements to appear transparent, as if you were staring right through a glass screen. Not everyone would enjoy this effect, but I personally do. Customizing the user interface in Vista is not so hard, but either way I have listed simple steps to change the Aero effect.

How to enable or disable Aero in Windows Vista?

For starters just let your Windows Vista machine start normally. Then log into your personal user account. Luckily one does not need administrative privileges to make this change. Enabling or disabling Aero effect is a matter of personal choice, and this setting can be applied differently by different users on the system. Now right click on a vacant space in your desktop and get the desktop’s context menu out. Do not right lick on folders or program shortcuts. Once the desktop’s context menu appears, select Properties, which is the last option on the list. A new window will open on the screen, which has various settings for Windows Vista’s desktop. Now select the drop-down menu and select the Windows Color and Appearance option. Now you can chose between numerous color schemes that you can apply for your Window’s appearance. The clear glass option is the default color scheme that is used in Windows Vista. Proceed to choose the color scheme that you wish to use. I chose a deep crimson red, but you can change it to any color scheme according to your preference. Now place a check mark in the box labeled Enable Transparency. This option is basically what controls whether you want to enable or disable the Aero effect in the system. A check in the box is an indication that transparency was enabled.

You’ll see a slider marked Transparency. This slider can be used to adjust the level of transparency that you wish to employ for the Aero effect. The more the slider is slid towards the right, the more transparent the window will become. Enable these changes by selecting OK. If you feed dissatisfied with your settings then you can select the Cancel button and leave the settings just as they were.

If you face ay issues while enabling or disabling the Aero effect, refer to the Windows Vista help section for solutions and tips. The Windows Vista help menu is a utility that helps users troubleshoot problems or improve certain aspects of the system without having to rely on professional experts for advice.

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