Transparent windows

[CyberFed]

Does anyone know of a program that would allow my windows to be slightly transparent, like it would like to be able to see my desktop vaguely while im in say windows exploerer. Anyone know how that can be done?

 

[minoukat]

there is this feature with the Detonator drivers (don't remember which version, but most recent ones should support this), but this is only for when moving the window, donno if it's possible to have it at this opacity level for long-time use

 

[su root]

check out WindowBlinds
http://www.windowblinds.net/

 

[Audioaficionado]

Does the WindowBlinds demo expire after a time and if so, leave you with a mess?

 

[Maximouse]

Does anyone know of a program that would allow my windows to be slightly transparent, like it would like to be able to see my desktop vaguely while im in say windows exploerer. Anyone know how that can be done?

Try this one. I used it for awhile and it seemed ok.

http://www.chime.tv/products/glass2k.shtml

 

[takiwa]

I second that...Glass2K works fine. You can also make you start bar transparent with it...but beware! transparency will KILL some resources! If you have a lot of memory and a decent vid card, it looks real nice, though...

 

[Maximouse]

I second that...Glass2K works fine. You can also make you start bar transparent with it...but beware! transparency will KILL some resources! If you have a lot of memory and a decent vid card, it looks real nice, though...

Yeah, and when you try to MOVE a transparent window.
slloooowwwww.

 

[Yodums]

Yeah, and when you try to MOVE a transparent window.
slloooowwwww.

Same with me... I think people just used it for 'display' for like a post your desktop thread.

 

[CyberFed]

thnx guys gonna give that second link a whirl

 

[CyberFed]

well i d/led and installed that prog and i must say WOW this is exactly what i was looking for. you guys rock, my system doesnt seem slowed down at all, i've made everything transparent and it still runs like a champ ...gotta love my 2.2GHz i'll take some cool screenies and post em thanks guys you made my day my desktop is stylin now

 

[takiwa]

good luck taking screenies...I've tried to use the screen capture in Paint Shop Pro to do mine, and it won't capture the alpha transparency. If the trans is above 50%, it captures it solid, if it is set below 50% it won't show it at all But I'm sure other programs can do it, just not PSP...

 

[su root]

Alpha blending also causes havoc via Remote Desktop

 

[CyberFed]

yeah i tried taking screenies didnt work well...i have my transparancy set atl like 20% for almost all apps, oh well no screenies