Aero-Glass Effect on Windows 8 RTM, by Re-instating the Aero Source Codes


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We know aero-glass effects had been removed from win8RTM, some guys managed to get "full transparency" by the "high-contrast theme trick"; of course, it is just not satisfactory.

Some Time ago, a MS China guy said he would try to bring aero-glass back to win8RTM, by adding back the source codes. It seems he was successful in this task, and he said that he would upload the install files within next week.

For guys who missed aero-glass, they just have to wait a bit longer. :)

http://bbs.pcbeta.co...125358-1-1.html

(Notice he used build 8888 for his test runs)

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Interesting, if this turns out to be true and works without borking the system for some odd reason I might do this. I'll see if I can get used to the default (with my own color choice ofc) or not. Heck, I'll wait and see what types of themes/skins others come up with that could be better options as well.

Even without glass though, if the colors are too much you can just tone them down in intensity. That's what I plan to do at the start with a nice green color.

And you know what will happen-- more than likely -- once Microsoft hears about this... an update that mysteriously removes it or an update that causes it not to work or BSOD.

I doubt it. They never bothered to patch uxtheme.dll back in WinXP.

The only type of change MS will try to block is you easily sideloading metro apps and bypassing the windows store. At this point anyways, I think later on they could open up the restrictions more.

And you know what will happen-- more than likely -- once Microsoft hears about this... an update that mysteriously removes it or an update that causes it not to work or BSOD.

I think MS would just take it as a skin or add-on(like those start-orb apps) and wouldhn't take any action against it.

But with every service pack -- That file was replaced or with some updates...

Yes, but that was to update it, not just to un-patch it AFAIK.

Why would MS care about what you do with your system, as long as it's not dangerous or illegal?

now just rounded corners. too sharp at the edges looks unpolished.

I completely disagree. I've always hated rounded corners, much prefer square windows. One of the reasons I liked the classic Windows theme.

I completely disagree. I've always hated rounded corners, much prefer square windows. One of the reasons I liked the classic Windows theme.

Me too. I always wanted to modify default theme to square corners, rounded corners look really bad at these resolutions.

Me too. I always wanted to modify default theme to square corners, rounded corners look really bad at these resolutions.

high res rounded corners shouldnt be too gpu intensive. an option will be good who prefer high res rounded corners.

Awesome! This + a nice theme with rounded corners (yet to see any) and Start 8 means Windows 8 is pretty nice, and retains the ability to use Metro applications.

The best of Windows 7 and 8 combined.

"Failed" implies Microsoft tried implementing Aero Glass in Windows 8 but couldn't get it to work. Which wasn't the case.

Failed in their horrible design. But I agree, they didn't even try.

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And you know what will happen-- more than likely -- once Microsoft hears about this... an update that mysteriously removes it or an update that causes it not to work or BSOD.

False. Why do people think that because MS removes their OWN CODE will kill OTHERS'?!

It won't happen. That's part of beiing Windows: cusotmization.

Yes, but that was to update it, not just to un-patch it AFAIK.

Why would MS care about what you do with your system, as long as it's not dangerous or illegal?

And most importantly, you've paid for it!

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