Blackice Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Hi guys! Here is my developed-in-3-hours application that emulates Aero Glass under Windows XP. It is largely unfinished, and other than the taskbar, is KoL's Aero theme. For all parts excluding the taskbar, credit KoL. Currently it only works with an Aero leaf background, but the next build (next weekend), will have a changer/rebuilder app, with the possibilty to integrate the Aero GlassBar into any theme. Here's a screenshot of the current version: Have fun! Blackice Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornett Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Nice idea :) Is there a download link? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584456644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MostlyWrong Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 That is way cool! So, is it really just a taskbar skinned to look like the bottom of the wallpaper? Either way, very slick! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584456653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XP_01 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 hey that looks really cool! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584456681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted August 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 29, 2004 Nice, looks really good. I'll get it once you finish. (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584456690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted August 29, 2004 Author Share Posted August 29, 2004 ok, its now uploaded (and boy you people reply fast!) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/Bla...s/AeroGrass.jpg is the background needed http://www.freewebtown.com/blackice/GlassBar.rar is the files, unrar it into your Resource directory Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584456803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recall1982 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 :D Hehe, this is cool idea. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584456908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devoto. Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Tried using it but my Taskbar looks wierd? Any idea why, am i doing something wrong? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584457189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwebster_2000 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 probably a resolution issue Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584457200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted August 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 29, 2004 Yeah, it only works in one resolution. I'm guessing he's just modded the taskbar of an existing theme to match the wallpaper at it's native resolution. Change your res to 1024 x 768 and watch it line up. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584457201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devoto. Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Yeah, you guys were right! Cheers! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584457224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriana Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 You guys do know that TClock can do that exact same effect to your taskbar right? With out the need for an exact wallpaper, modded VS, and resolution. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584457294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.K.R. Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Oh great! I have been following this from AXP. Downloading now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584457345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted August 29, 2004 Author Share Posted August 29, 2004 this was made in 3 hours. I'm removing the exact wallpaper issue and resolution issues go with it. All this is coming next week (I've got lots of things to do in the mean time). Also, you should get your facts straight. Aero Glass is not just any old transparancy API call (like TCLock and THOUSANDS of other programs offer). If you look closely, you'll see that its not just that the taskbar is unreadable; with Aero Glass it is. AG also does not make the start button transparent or anything that could become annoying. It is featured in the next generation of Windows (codename Longhorn). THIS IS NOT ORDINARY TRANSPARENCY. PLEASE EVERYONE GET THAT STRAIGHT Also, as a temporary fix, email me (a link to is preferable) your different resolution wallpaper and I'll make one that fits. ONLY FOR WALLPAPERS WITH RESOLUTION OTHER THAN 1024x786. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584457357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal.s Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 That looks awesome Blackice! Good work! Looking forward to the unrestricted version next week! Dougal. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584457403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted August 29, 2004 Supervisor Share Posted August 29, 2004 Fake transparency... :-/ Won't work with: Different wallpapers, Different resolutions, Different VS, Different taskbar settings (dual height, autohide, taskbar on sides/top). Nothing really advanced about it... Trickiest part is probably getting everyone to make their desktops look the same. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584457449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
erp Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I don't mean this as a flame. Just that I don't understand why is this is wanted? It has limitations that I don't believe can be overcome, it locks you into one wallpaper. Is it just to keep from having to run glass2k? Or just a proof of concept or what? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584458374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriana Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I mentioned TClock because it's not ordinary transparency either, get YOUR facts straight, I used the full transparency option. And I had the EXACT and I do mean EXACT same effect as what you're trying to accomplish. I had the outline of the taskbar, the tasks, AND the start button. And with that there was NO limitations like wallpaper, resolution, VS, and taskbar settings. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584458466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randolph Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 The transparency is fake, accept it kid. Its just a bitmap or something embedded in the taskbar. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584459377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 i used the latest version of TCLock and it was the same transparency I've seen since XP was released. As I said, next week is an unrestricted version. If you people keep complaining, I'll assume you are not interested in emulating longhorn and get the threaad removed. If people would just STOP posting "fake transparency" things. Because you are ignoratnt to do so. Next week multiple resolutions and stuff will come. In fact, you people have annoyed me so much so far, SUPPORT FOR THIS ON NEOWIN HAS STOPPED FROM NOW-------------------- Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584459404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randolph Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 i used the latest version of TCLock and it was the same transparency I've seen since XP was released.As I said, next week is an unrestricted version. If you people keep complaining, I'll assume you are not interested in emulating longhorn and get the threaad removed. If people would just STOP posting "fake transparency" things. Because you are ignoratnt to do so. Next week multiple resolutions and stuff will come. In fact, you people have annoyed me so much so far, SUPPORT FOR THIS ON NEOWIN HAS STOPPED FROM NOW-------------------- lol ok. its not our fault your providing fake msstyles. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584459471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.K.R. Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 i used the latest version of TCLock and it was the same transparency I've seen since XP was released.As I said, next week is an unrestricted version. If you people keep complaining, I'll assume you are not interested in emulating longhorn and get the threaad removed. If people would just STOP posting "fake transparency" things. Because you are ignoratnt to do so. Next week multiple resolutions and stuff will come. In fact, you people have annoyed me so much so far, SUPPORT FOR THIS ON NEOWIN HAS STOPPED FROM NOW-------------------- Blackice, don't get so worked up. I have been flamed over my passion for 'Longhorn' before, as well as Windows X and many others. They just don't respect other's opinions and tastes, and want them to follow their own opinion and taste. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584459715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmax Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Oh c'meon man ..... Dont give a thought to those THREAD's they r just ****ed off cos they couldn't think of overcoming the problem in the first place which u have done .... they might have tried their hands n got nothin and whn they c some1 else " atlesat trying to get somewhere close " i think surely something is burning somewhere .. :p lol First of all we must try 2 understand the restriction's n limitation's of the OS XP ..... i am sre no1 wud hav ever thought of such a thing back in 2001 when it released n i surey liked ur trick it works well :) But i wud just like 2 that it works with other VS also n with diff wallpaper's 2 .... thanks fr tryin though BTW cud i get a link for tclock or somthin tat u mentioned. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584460067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 nice (Y) now i only need to figure out how to get it working for 1280x1024. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584460075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noroom Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 You guys do know that TClock can do that exact same effect to your taskbar right? With out the need for an exact wallpaper, modded VS, and resolution. how can i get the same effect with tclock? i can only make the taskbar transparent :unsure: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210554-aero-glassbar-for-windows-xp/#findComment-584460189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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