Late January 2008, Microsoft released Windows Vista. One quite noticeable difference between XP and Vista is the new look-and-feel. Windows Vista employs the new Desktop Manager which, when powered by a DX9 GPU, adds a glass (transparent) look to your taskbar and windows. However, as soon as you maximize a window, the transparency disappears and the window borders turn to a solid color.

VistaGlazz alters a few key system files to prevent this behaviour, allowing you to keep the transparency enabled while having your windows maximized. A nice side effect to this is that by patching your system files, you are able to use 3rd party themes and styles to fully customize your Windows look and feel.

Some people prefer to stick with Windows XP SP3 or took it one step further than Vista and are now using Windows 7. VistaGlazz accomodates both these systems as well, allowing you to customize and enrich your Windows experience.

• TransWin 2.0
  TransWin helps set transparency to windows. Unlike Windows Vista/7 Aero, it can set the transparency to the whole client area of any windows. It can also set transparency to task...

• Desktop Enhancer 1.1.0
  SmallAndHandy Desktop Enhancer is an innovative Desktop add-in designed to make your work more comfortable and productive

• WindowFX 3.0
  WindowFX allows Windows 2003/XP users to add a host of special effects and enhancements to their windows. WindowFX features include: true shadows under windows, transition effects for minimizing, maximizing, closing, and opening windows....

• WindowStudio 1.3
  WindowStudio is desktop customization suite that includes many powerful tools such as: · Change Window Title Bar Text/Icon, · Save Window Icon Into File, · Set Window Transparency, · Enable/Disable Window Close Button, · Make Window Stay-On-Top, · Disable Clipboard, · Permanently Change IE Text, · Change Taskbar Transparency, · Resize Unresizable Windows You can also set hotkeys to minimize, maximize, make see-through, make opaque

• Auto Window Manager 1.5
  Auto Window Manager automatically manages any window you specify. For instance, some web browsers open up in a non-maximized window. Using Auto Window Manager,you can set those windows to automatically maximize (minimize, normal, minimize to tray,stay on top) every time they're opened. It works with almost any program, including web browsers,...