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Old December 19th, 2004 Top | #1
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Default Trouble with transparency using uxtheme.dll
I recently tried using a modified uxtheme.dll from here http://themes.belchfire.net/uxtheme_....2600.1106.rar

Using WinXPro SP1. I can use almost all themes fine, with no problems. Kinda have two questions :x

First, I'm not sure why I can't get transparency to work on themes, such as http://themes.belchfire.net/themes_file-2048.html. Tried googling it and messsing with my video card settings, but I haven't been able to accomplish anything. I'd rather try to keep from using software on my system (ie starskin, stylexp, etc) :P

Second, I've noticed the skins come in two different types files: "Windows Visual Style File" and "Windows Theme File". The Visual Styles just seem to change the coloring of the current theme. Windows Theme files seem to do quite a bit more (plus I can access them through my Display properties). Anyway, is what I'm saying correct?

And is anything I said confusing? I'm not usually very good at explaining thigns :X
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Probaly bad design of the theme...
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Old December 23rd, 2004 Top | #3
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Is there anything special I need for transparency? Maybe some video card setting I need to change? I honestly can't seem to get transparency to work with any theme or visual style.
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Ah, I found out what I needed. In the screenshots I've seen from others, they use a program called Y'z Shadow
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You found it before I got here, but you are correct that Y'z Shadow is necessary for the transparency. A VS or theme can't do that on its own.
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