How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Transparency

How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Transparency

 

   Information

This will show you how to enable or disable tranparency for windows, the Start Menu, and the taskbar in Windows 7.

   Warning

You will not have the Transparency option if you have a Basic and High Contrast Theme instead of a Aero Theme.

Aero Requirements to be Enabled in Windows 7:
NOTE: If Aero is not enabled, then Transparency will not work even when enabled.

• 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• A graphics card with support for DirectX 9 graphics with at least 128 MB of memory.
• The graphics card must support Pixel Shader 2.0 and the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM).
• You must be have True Color (32 bit) set instead of High Color (16 bit).
• Be sure to have the correct Windows 7 driver version installed for your graphics card/chip.
• The desktop composition and Animate controls and elements inside windows options enabled in Visual Effects.
• Refresh or update your WEI score.
• The Desktop Window Manager Session Manager and Themes Services need to be set to Start and Automatic.

Here's How:

1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on Personalize. (See screenshot below)

2. Click on the Window Color link at the bottom of the window. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: The name in gray under Windows Color is the current color selected.

3. To Enable Transparency -

A) Check the Enable transparency box. (See screenshot below step 5)





B) Adjust your Color intensity slider for how transparent you want it.

• Slide LEFT = More transparent
• Slide RIGHT = Less to not transparent

C) Go to step 5.

4. To Disable Transparency -

A) Uncheck the Enable transparency box. (See screenshot below)

5. Click on OK.