How to Enable Glass-Effects on 5048

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

I'm going to use my Intel Extreme graphics 2 to see if it can make the effects work.

[klop]

You dont need to activate the service.

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

That's one of the few ways of enabling the DWM effects.

[ClintEastman]

I've been digging around 5048 and recently came across these keys:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\DWM\

DWORD Glass (uxss checks this, but 0/1 seems to not make a difference)

DWORD Metal 1-enable 0-disable (will revert to glass) This key will give your window borders a Jade-like look. I got this a few times using the rundll method for starting DWM but this is more consistent

DWORD UseAlternateButtons 1-enable 0-disable. This will give you back the square caption buttons on your window borders

All of the above require a restart of the DWM subsystem (uxss) to take effect.

Two more:

DWORDs ScaleXPercent and ScaleYPercent. Default is 0 (100%) Playing with the values will scale new windows to that size (see the keynote of the scaling calculator for an example). uxss does not need to be restarted for this to take effect, so you can have different windows at different scales. This seems to kill the blurring behind windows until the key is deleted (on my machine anyways).

I also found no calls to MILExplorer or MILDesktop while uxss, although the window captions did change when these were enabled so maybe they are.

Have fun!

AeroXperience :p

[XxDeadlyxX]

Wait.... so are LDDM drivers nvidia 76.xx or are they drivers that come with Longhorn 5048?????

[pimpshiznid]

Wait.... so are LDDM drivers nvidia 76.xx or are they drivers that come with Longhorn 5048?????

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they are drivers that come with longhorn 5048. you specifically have to tell longhorn to use the specific LDDM driver for your video card. As far as I know, it doesn't automatically install.

[XxDeadlyxX]

they are drivers that come with longhorn 5048. you specifically have to tell longhorn to use the specific LDDM driver for your video card. As far as I know, it doesn't automatically install.

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:o Where do I point the manual update to find the driver???

[XxDeadlyxX]

:o Where do I point the manual update to find the driver???

585836705[/snapback]

Ok... I found where. It's in x:\build\filerepository\nv_lh.inf-inf-assembly_3ba4a318

The nVidia LDDM drivers only support the NV30 (FX series), and I installed it on my 6800 ultra for the 5950 Ultra, however the DWM ran worse than on the forceware 76.44. There is one specific file... nvd3dum.dll that aparaently controls the hardware DWM support. Since 4074 has FAR less problems for me (sound, net not working on 5048), im trying to port this file into the nv4_disp.inf for use in 4074 with the 76.44 drivers.

[eminem213486]

wow i like that usealternatebuttons dwm regkey. imho the buttons look better, and still have the glow effect. i hope alot more regkeys can be found, these are great. i got them all to work. metal does give it a weird blue like jade. the scalex and y minimize my viewing area sort of like going from a 800x600 desktop to a 1200x800 with very cool, im guessing this is either for the scaling of the windows or scaling of high end displays thatll be coming...

[Aaron29]

look, light.....nice :)

Edited May 1, 2005 by AgEnTsMiTh

[jdlarson83]

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/longho..._gallery_03.asp

anyone know where this is at??

[y_notm]

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/longho..._gallery_03.asp

anyone know where this is at??

585838343[/snapback]

yeah, right in the system32 folder of build 5060

[Spyker]

i have enabled glass but are getting black lines around certain objects in full screen mode and scrpt problems in MSN 7, runnign an X800XL stock longhorn drivers and can i fix this or i thought i would just add some info to the the thread, all other transmistions seems smooth and sexy.

spyker

[Zucker2k]

Here's how to get all features without crashing.

1. Copy and paste below into notepad. Name it whatever, eg. DWMEnabler. Save it. Change extension from .txt to .reg (so that you can merge into registry).

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DWM]

"EnableMachineCheck"=dword:00000000

"Glass"=dword:00000000

"Metal"=dword:00000000

"UseAlternateButtons"=dword:00000001

"ScaleXPercent"=dword:00000000

"ScaleYPercent"=dword:00000000

2. Go Start, Run, Type: services.msc (Change "User Experience Session Management Service" to manual.

3. Go Start, Run, Type: gpedit.msc (Go to - Local Computer Policy, Computer Configuration, Administrative Template, System, Logon, Run These Programs at user logon, Enable, Show, Add, c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe udwm.dll DwmClientStartup. Ok, ok, ok. Close and reboot system. You'll get all features without crashing. Of course, be sure to install all video drivers before applying this hack. Thx. Goodluck and best wishes from Accra, Ghana, West Africa. :). Thumbs down to all MAC users, pre-beta Longhorn rocks!! Peace out.

kommonsense.

email: [email protected]

[Zucker2k]

Note: Don't forget to merge the .reg file. Simply double-click and hit yes or ok when prompted. Another picture of DWM in action.

[ev0|]

^^ nice

[ev0|]

now all you guys gotta figure out is how to get the shadows working.

[xxdesmus]

i'd love to see the true glass taskbar :whistle:

[Tobey]

I'm going to use my Intel Extreme graphics 2 to see if it can make the effects work.

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I tried, but failed.

BTW, how to install the new VGA driver 4 longhorn?

[russellc]

has anyone gotten the effects successfully working in vmware 5? :(

EDIT: nevermind, it works. but stuff like the bending weird transparent windows dont work (i assume they are for minimize and maximize/close animations)

Edited April 30, 2005 by russellc

[limok]

how much memory does uxss.exe take, i have glass workin fully but it takes 130 mb! is that right

[Zucker2k]

Here are some some new tips on how to make glass effect shine. Happy tuning.

PS: Mac fans: Don't try this at home!

Greetings from Accra, Ghana, West Africa.

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Edited May 1, 2005 by AgEnTsMiTh

[Zucker2k]

More.....

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[sp4rkbr]

still crashing when enabling dwm...

any1 can help me? i tried to do what Zucker2k posted but anything changed...

[soskyh]

i am using GF 6800 series display card;

How can i find its driver for longhorn?

I can't find the subtable driver for it in X:/bulid/filerepository folder;

or where can i get the driver in other ways? :no:

THX