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Show Translucent Selection Rectangle - Enable or Disable
How to Enable or Disable the Translucent Selection Rectangle in Vista
Published by Brink
02-28-2008

How to Enable or Disable the Translucent Selection Rectangle in Vista

INFO: The Translucent Selection Rectangle is the rectangle that you drag over items to select them. This will show you how to Enable or Disable the Translucent Selection Rectangle so it will be translucent or nontranslucent. The Translucent Selection Rectangle is enabled by default.

WARNING: If you have the Vista Ultimate edition and have DreamScene or Stardock DeskScapes installed and running, then disabling the Show translucent selection rectangle will also disable DreamScene or DeskScapes. See the error screenshot below step 3.

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6. How to Enhance Windows Vista DreamScene with Stardock DeskScapes

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EXAMPLE: Translucent and NonTranslucent Selection Rectangle

Translucent_Selection_Rectangle.jpgNonTranslucent_Selection_Rectangle.jpg


Here's How:
1. Open the Visual Effects Performance Options window. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: For how, see: How to Change the Visual Effects Options for Appearance and Performance in Vista

Performance_Options.jpg

2. To Enable the Translucent Selection Rectangle -
A) Check Show translucent selection rectangle. (See screenshot above)
B) Click OK.
C) Go to step 4.

3. To Disable the Translucent Selection Rectangle -
A) Uncheck Show translucent selection rectangle. (See screenshot above step 2)
B) Click OK.
WARNING: If you have the Vista Ultimate edition and have DreamScene or DeskScapes installed and running, then this will also be disabled. You will get the error messages below.

Dreamscene_Error_Pop-up.jpg
DreamScene_Error.jpg

4. Click OK.
NOTE: See screenshot below step 5 at the link in step 1.


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