Using Windows SDK (With the Glass Effect)

Using Windows SDK (With the Glass Effect)

• Drew Marsh

  Hi Sniper,

  The Aero glass effect is something that is unique to Windows Vista else we would have seen such apps on XP itself by now. However you can get a "little" close to that by using the Opacity property of Windows Forms and the effect can be seen on XP as well... even on Windows 2000 for that matter. A bit of smart and careful super-imposing and you should be able to get a little closer. Though you cant still compare that with the now famous Glass effect of Windows Vista.

  Regards,

  Amol.

  
  

• Shihan

  They do however have the Vista Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons on some applications already for XP that's why I wondered, for instance on Windows Media Player 11 they have the shiny Vista buttons on the top right of the screen. Does somebody know how to do that, I'm sure there's a kit for it or something, that's what I thought the Windows SDK was for but apparently not so does anyone know how to put those buttons up there

  
  
  

• SoopahMan

  Hi,

  There's a download called the Vista Transformation Pack for Windows Xp. It is available at http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Vista-Transformation-Pack.shtml

  Though I have not downloaded it myself, I did see it on a friends desktop sometime ago. Not too sure but possibly Media Player 11 uses some very specific code for achieving those effects else we would have seen a host of other utilities coming out with fancy looks by now.

  Regards,

  Amol.

  
  

• James Saull

  I appreciate it however that isn't what I'm looking for, thank u though.
  
  
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