Vista isn't so bad after all

[Sebby]

You can. Vista refers to it as "transparency". You can also switch to Vista basic theme, which gets rid of transparency altogether.

[Inactive]

It's just a bit of transparency round the edges, Lona.  I'm not sure, as I'm not on the Vista machine at the moment, but if you go into Desktop Properties > Personalisation, you might be able to adjust the 'see-through-ness' of the window borders.

Sounds to me like a good window cleaner is required.

[Lona]

You can see through the borders of the windows. Examples shown on that link that I gave above.

Sorry Noreen, I just don't get it. I've read all that's on that link and I can understand the 3D flip and thumbnails on the taskbar but I don't get this glass window effect.  My desktop just looks the same as any other desktop.

[Rik]

Possibly your graphics card doesn't support Aero fully, Lona?

[Steve]

Try here Lona: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/c33fe91a-9e6f-41f4-ae82-3ed2d5fa2fbf1033.mspx

[Rik]

Nice link, Steve. 

[Lona]

Checked all in power options and It states I have balanced power options.  I have aero chosen as my colour scheme.  Still don't get this glass thingy.

My computer gets a reading of 5 for performance so maybe I'm expecting something spectular to show.

Great link btw Steve.

[Rik]

I have to confess that I always turn all bells and whistles off when I get a machine, Lona. I don't find myself greatly attracted by fancy graphics and colour schemes, I like it simple but good.

[Lona]

I have to confess that I always turn all bells and whistles off when I get a machine, Lona. I don't find myself greatly attracted by fancy graphics and colour schemes, I like it simple but good.

Same here, Rik. Can't be bothered with the side thing on vista showing a big clock. It was the first thing I turned off.

[Rik]

I know just what you mean. HP sold a program way back called Dashboard which did more or less the same. I couldn't see a use for it then.