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Old 05-08-2009   #1 (permalink)


Windows 7 Ultimate
 
 

Use Aero In Maximised Windows

Hello,
Does anyone know how to use aero in maximised windows?
I know you can use Vistaglazz , but I don't like it.Is there some sort of registry hack of some sort?

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Old 05-08-2009   #2 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 64bit SP2
 
 

Re: Use Aero In Maximised Windows

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I cant take all the credit for this but i think i have a way to maximize glass so here goes. open up your aero.msstyles file with resource hacker and click on variant then click on normal then click on 1033. save the 1033 file as a binary file. now open up winhex or any other binary file program that you use and go down to line 00023c43 and find the first set of letters "ff" . simply change those to "00." You can also go to 00023c40 and on that line find the firsti instance of "ff". save your new binary file. now go back to resource hacker and go back to variant, normal, 1033 and replace the 1033 with the one you just made on winhex. place your modified msstyles file in your aero theme and bam! maximized windows with glass baby!!! i posted this on aeroxp yesterday and you can see screenshots there if u like.

resource hacker........... http://angusj.com/resourcehacker/
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Old 05-08-2009   #3 (permalink)


Windows 7 Ultimate
 
 

Re: Use Aero In Maximised Windows

sounds a bit tricky.
Thanks for reply though
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Old 05-08-2009   #4 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 64bit SP2
 
 

Re: Use Aero In Maximised Windows

does lok a bit scary doesnt it I think if you download and install resource hacker then open that file it'll all of a sudden become apparent whats what
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Old 05-08-2009   #5 (permalink)


Windows 7 Ultimate
 
 

Re: Use Aero In Maximised Windows

Hi Archie,
I just found out how to do it. Just apply a custom visual style and Aero works in maximised windows. I didn't use vistaglazz I just used tune up utilities.
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Old 05-08-2009   #6 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 64bit SP2
 
 

Re: Use Aero In Maximised Windows

I have tuneup utilities what did you do exactly!!
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Old 05-08-2009   #7 (permalink)


Windows 7 Ultimate
 
 

Re: Use Aero In Maximised Windows

Hi,
I just reapplied the theme i'm using Ultimate Clear . I applied it using tune up and maximised a window and noticed it was aero.I believe this is it.
UltimateClear by ~r3c1pr0c17y on deviantART
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