Result? your beloved glass without DWM bugs and no unneeded hassle! Since the explorer windows are made out of code inside other libraries that don't pertain to the avalon interface, they will open as usual because there is no longer an MILexplorer entry telling them to expect DWM, and since the Avalon assembly-driven traskbar and sidebar run from the DLL we just changed, then the glass effect will appear in those two areas of your desktop. Start regedit from Task Manager and change the old DWORD value of MILExplorer into LIMExplorer Now rename into .bakĪnd rename .bin into With the hex editor, search for this string:Ĥd0049004c004500 (it's the equivalent of MILE in Unicode)Ĥ9004d004c004500 (the equivalent of LIME) hence no CRC damage Start your hex editor and, with explorer, go to If you dare hack a single DLL and exchange a couple characters (to keep CRC check from getting aware of the hack) then you can have the usual Jade theme working perfectly without needing to enable DWM nor needing to keep changing the registry one and other time just to keep that. Some people in other boards (like this one ) wished they could be able to run the aero glass taskbar and the semi-transparent sidebar without the "bugginess" of having the DWM enabled. The skin is BOFH's and is an example of his great work! Thanks. This is just what I have found by looking around on the 'net for hours trying to figure out how to get this cool effect. I did not create this skin nor did I come up with this method. An easy way around this is to create a batch file and place it in your "Startup" folder so it will always initiate upon startup. As I explain in the NOTE, you won't be able to use explorer/IE if you don't. Don't worry though, you can still get to the Start Menu and the "Run" box.ĮDIT: I forgot to mention that DWM MUST be reactivated every time you reboot because it doesn't start automatically. Trust me, don't try to open any windows 'cause you won't see 'em unless DWM is started. NOTE: You will not be able to use IE/Explorer (You won't see your windows) unless you enable DWM by following step 5 AS SOON as you reboot. Rundll32 c:/windows/system32/uxdesk.dll,DwmStartComposition Once rebooted, go to the Start Menu, click on "Run" and type the following in the box to start DWM: Name it MILExplorer, then right click MILExplorer (you just created it) and select "Modify". Right click in the window, then highlight "new", then "DWORD Value". HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer Add this key to the registry by following these instructions: Type "regedit" in the "Run" box on your Start Menu, then navigate to NOTE: If the link above for the skin does not work (which it should), just search google for "dwm skins", or "ExplorerGlass-BOFH-Beta2.rar" and you should find it easily.ģ. Then, open the folder, double click aero.msstyles, and click OK in the window (Display Properties) that pops up. Download this skin (theme), extract it, and put the folder named "Aero" in the Windows/Resources/Themes folder. i applied tweaks and fixes, especially the explorer leak fix, and the glass effect just wouldn't work!) Also, important, make sure the sidebar is active!Ģ. ![]() Seriously, if you don't start fresh there may be problems (i.e. Also, you should probably make a registry backup or a restore point just for sh**s and giggles ). ![]() ![]() I have a RADEON 9600 XT and IMO it is the minimum for this effect. You need to have a pretty fast processor (this is very intensive especially with the 4074 explorer leak) and at least a 128mb DX9 compatible card with Pixel Shader 2.0. I just enabled Aero Glass and it's pretty cool.
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